Christ's Birth Carols - Akpabio, Progress Gabriel

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"Christmas is the time when Christians all over the world commemorate the birth of their Lord and Saviour - Jesus Christ the son of God who was once born on this earth to save humanity from satanic destruction. It is normally marked by the renditions of lovely Christmas carols. Most of the carols rendered at Christmas today were composed by ancient musicians. Such carols have lasted for many centuries and decades, and it is hard to find modern day carols that can match their taste and quality, and suitable for Christmas season like the ancient ones. These compositions – “Christ’s Birth Carols” are meant to solve this problem. They are not meant to set aside the lovely compositions of those ancient musicians, but to complement and sustain their efforts, and increase the number of lovely carols suitable for Christmas season. There are two categories of carols that make up this work. Some are Christmas-specific carols suitable for Christmas season only, while others are all-season carols suitable for Christmas season and any other season of the year. The work comprises eleven pieces – ten pieces in English language, and one piece in (Nigerian) Ibibio language, which is my native language. The native piece was meant for those who do not understand English language but do understand Ibibio vernacular so that they too can appreciate the work and also have a feel of Christmas. If you do not understand Ibibio language, do not worry, just follow the English translation."

◈ Genre / Form → Carols ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments Keyboard

Pages 60

CPDL # 66361

Editor Progress Gabriel Akpabio

Posted 2021-10-22

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¶Lyrics / Text

Carol No. 1: HAVE THOU ROOM FOR LITTLE BABE? 1. Have thou room for little babe? Have thou bed to lay your king? Christ the son of God is born, born this day in Bethlehem; strike your harp and raise a hymn, sing a song of jubilee, hope of all the earth has come, joy of all is born today. 2. Sing ye now in blissful note, spread the news o'er all the earth: hope of prisoners has come, freedom to oppressed is here; he shall make the blind to see, he shall cause the lame to walk, he shall make the dump to speak, he shall cause the dead to rise. 3. Blessed town of Bethlehem, thou art not the least at all, in the land of Judah, thou art not the least at all; as from thee is born today greatest ruler of the earth, thou hast made our morn to rise, thou hast caused our fears to cease. Carol No. 2: REJOICE, REJOICE 1. It was on the day of Christmas Angels from Heaven came here below, bringing good tidings of great joy, telling the shepherds that Jesus the saviour is born. CHORUS Rejoice, Rejoice, let all the people be glad, join with the choir of Angels singing sweet harmonious praises to the new born king. 2. "Glory to God in the highest, let endless peace be on earth to men" were the wishes of the Angels who brought the news to the shepherds that Jesus is born. 3. So even we in unison join all our voices with those on high praising thee God of creation who has revealed your great love for humanity. 4. We hail thee our great Redeemer, king of all kings who is born today, nations and kingdoms and rulers shall come and bow down and worship your great majesty. Carol No. 3: BLISSFUL DAWN 1. 'Twas a blissful dawn when Jesus Christ was born in a manger low in Bethlehem, the King and Lord o'er all the universe, he is the saviour who is Christ the Lord. CHORUS Go tell it o'er the hills, and tell it o'er the vales the good news that the Son of God is born; o tell it o'er the lands and all the towns around and spread the news that Jesus Christ is born. 2. The son of God, the gloriou