In the country nigh to Bethlehem - Gertrude Hine

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◈ Genre / Form Carols

♯ Key D major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SA

◆ Difficulty

Elementary

↕ Range A2 – E5

¶ Language → English

Measures 20

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments SA, 2 Pianos

Pages 2

CPDL # 66652

Editor Nikolaus Hold

Posted 2021-11-10

License Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial

♫Pitch Ranges

Stimme

A2 – E4

Klavier

A2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

1 In the country nigh to Bethlehem On a starry night of old, There were in the fields abiding, Shepherds with their flocks in fold. Round the flocks the faithful shepherds Kept their watch from eve till morn, Lest their sheep, so weak and helpless, Should by evil beasts be torn. 2 Haply, through their long night-watches, They made hill and valley ring With the songs of holy gladness Which King David used to sing. Songs of praise to God their shepherd, Who defended them from ill, And their weary, wandering footsteps Guided to the waters still. 3 As they watched, a burst of glory Shone around them from above, And a mighty glorious angel Calmed their fears with words of love: "Fear not, for behold, I bring you Tidings full of greatest joy, Joy eternal, full of gladness, Joy which nothing can destroy." 4 "Unto you in David’s city, As was told by prophet’s word, Christ is born, your God and Savior, Christ is born, your king and Lord." Suddenly a host of angels Raised their voices high and sang, Till the vaulted arch of Heaven With the echoing chorus rang: 5 "Glory, glory, in the highest, Unto God, and peace on earth; To all nations joyful bring we Tidings glad of Jesus’ birth." Lift we now our hearts and voices, Join we all with cheerful cry, Learned by shepherds from the angels, "Glory be to God on high!"

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