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When Christ Was Born of Mary Free

Meter: Irregular Appears in 45 hymnals Matching Instances: 45 Refrain First Line: In excelsis gloria Text Sources: Traditional, 15th century; Harleian MS.

[When Christ was born of Mary free]

Appears in 22 hymnals Matching Instances: 20 Incipit: 15312 34323 32235 Used With Text: When Christ Was Born of Mary Free

[When Christ was born of Mary free]

Appears in 2 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Composer and/or Arranger: Ed. T. Potter Incipit: 11153 44316 65176 Used With Text: In Excelsis Gloria

[When Christ was born of Mary free]

Appears in 3 hymnals Matching Instances: 1 Incipit: 33512 32136 33354 Used With Text: "In excelsis gloria"

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When Christ Was Born Of Mary Free

Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8351 Refrain First Line: In excelsis gloria Lyrics: 1 When Christ was born of Mary free, In Bethlehem that fair city, Angels sang there with mirth and glee, Refrain: In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria, In excelsis gloria. 2 Herdsmen beheld these angels bright, To them appearing with great light, Who said God’s Son is born tonight, [Refrain] 3 The King is come to save mankind, As in Scripture truths we find, Therefore this song we have in mind, [Refrain] 4 Then, dear Lord, for Thy great grace Grant us in bliss to see Thy face, That we may sing to Thy solace, [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When Christ was born of Mary free]

When Christ was born of Mary free

Hymnal: The Book of Common Praise #749 (1909) Languages: English

When Christ was born of Mary free

Hymnal: The Book of Common Praise #744 (1939) Meter: Irregular Topics: Carols Tune Title: WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN

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Arthur Henry Brown

1830 - 1926 Person Name: Arthur H. Brown Composer of "WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN" in The Hymnal Born: July 24, 1830, Brentwood, Essex, England. Died: February 15, 1926, Brentwood, Essex, England. Almost completely self taught, Brown began playing the organ at the age 10. He was organist of the Brentwood Parish Church, Essex (1842-53); St. Edward’s, Romford (1853-58); Brentwood Parish Church (1858-88); St. Peter’s Church, South Weald (from 1889); and Sir Anthony Browne’s School (to 1926). A member of the London Gregorian Association, he helped assemble the Service Book for the annual festival in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He supported the Oxford Movement, and pioneered the restoration of plainchant and Gregorian music in Anglican worship. Brown edited various publications, including the Altar Hymnal. His other works include settings of the Canticles and the Holy Communion Service, a Children’s Festival Service, anthems, songs, part songs, and over 800 hymn tunes and carols. Music: Alleluia! Sing the Triumph Arthur Dale Abbey Fields of Gold Are Glowing Gerran Holy Church Holy Rood If Angels Sang Our Savior’s Birth Lammas O, Sing We a Carol Purleigh Redemptor Mundi Ring On, Ye Joyous Christmas Bells Saffron Walden St. Anatolius St. Austell St. John Damascene St. Mabyn St. Sophronius Story of the Cross Sweet Child Divine --www.hymntime.com/tch

Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Author of "When Christ was born of Mary free" in Hymns of the Living Church In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.