A child is born in Bethlehem (Anonymous)

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• CPDL #18418: 

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-29).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 137 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Harmony based on Dr. Layrie

• CPDL #01650: 

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Score information: Unknown   Copyright: CC BY 1.0

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Title: A Child is born in Bethlehem
Composer: Anonymous
Source of text: 15th Century words translated by Hamilton Montgomerie MacGill in Songs of the Christian Creed and Life, London 1876

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Carol

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

English text

A Child is born in Bethlehem,
In Bethlehem;
And joy is in Jerusalem,
Allelujah! Allelujah!

A lowly maiden all alone,
So all alone,
Gave birth to God's own Holy Son.
Allelujah! Allelujah!

She chose a manger for his bed,
For Jesus' bed.
God's angels sang for joy o'erhead,
Allelujah! Allelujah!

Give thanks and praise eternally,
Eternally,
To God, the Holy Trinity.
Allelujah! Allelujah!