Text: | When Christ Was Born of Mary Free |
Tune: | WILDERSMOUTH |
Composer: | John Gardner |
1 When Christ was born of Mary free,
In Bethlehem, that fair city,
Angels sung e're with mirth and glee,
[Refrain:]
In excelsis gloria,
gloria, gloria,
In excelsis gloria,
Christo paremus cantica,
In excelsis gloria.
2 Herdmen beheld these angels bright--
To them appearéd with great light,
And said, 'God's Son is born this night': [Refrain]
3 This King is come to save his kind,
In the scripture as we find;
Therefore this song have we in mind: [Refrain]
4 Then, dear Lord, for thy great grace,
Grant us the bliss to see thy face,
Where we may sing to thy solace. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | When Christ was born of Mary free |
Title: | When Christ Was Born of Mary Free |
Language: | English; Latin |
Publication Date: | 1977 |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: His Incarnation |
Source: | Anonymous, 15th Century |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WILDERSMOUTH |
Composer: | John Gardner |
Incipit: | 11561 76465 24311 |
Key: | C Major |
Copyright: | Copyright © Novello & Company, Limited, 1963; Used by Permission. |