The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap - Bastable, Jennifer

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"A setting for five-voice choir (SSATB) and soloist, of Chesterton's poem 'A Christmas Carol'"

◈ Genre → Carols

♯ Key G minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SSATB|SSATB + Solo

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range G2 – G5

¶ Language → English

Measures 69

Texture Homophonic

Parts 5

Instruments A cappella

Pages 6

CPDL # 86745

Editor Jennifer Bastable

Posted 2025-09-11

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano

D4 – G5

Part_1

C4 – E-5

Part_2

G3 – F4

Part_3

G4 – D5

Part_4

G2 – G3

¶Lyrics / Text

The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, &nbsp; His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, &nbsp; But here is all aright.) The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast, &nbsp; His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, &nbsp; But here the true hearts are.) The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart, &nbsp; His hair was like a fire. (O weary, weary is the world, &nbsp; But here the world's desire.) The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee, &nbsp; His hair was like a crown. And all the flowers looked up at Him, &nbsp; And all the stars looked down.