The snow lay on the ground - Stalnaker, J. G.

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"An SSATBB setting of the Anglo-Irish carol (of unknown source, 19th cent.) The Snow Lay on the Ground, with optional Cello line, to organ accompaniment."

◈ Genre → Anglican chants ♬ Voicing → SSATBB ¶ Language → English

Parts 6

Instruments Organ

Pages 8

CPDL # 51401

Editor J. G. Stalnaker

Posted 2018-09-30

License CPDL License

¶Lyrics / Text

1. The snow lay on the ground, The stars shone bright, When Christ our Lord was born On Christmas night. Venite adoremus Dominum; Venite adoremus Dominum. Refrain: Venite adoremus Dominum; Venite adoremus Dominum; Venite adoremus Dominum; Venite adoremus Dominum; 2. 'Twas Mary maid, so young and strong, Who welcomed here the Christchild with a song She laid Him in a stall At Bethlehem; The ass and oxen shared The roof with them. 3. Saint Joseph, too, was by To tend the Child; To guard him, and protect His mother mild; The angels hovered round, And sung this song, Venite adoremus Dominum. 4. And thus that manger poor Became a throne; For He Whom Mary bore Was God the Son. O come, then, let us join The heavenly host, To praise the Father, Son, And Holy Ghost.