Behold, I bring you good tidings

General information

Anthem for Christmas. Source of text is from Luke 2:10b-14.

Joseph Barnby SATB (vv. 10b-11,14, and variant 1)
John Goss SATB (vv. 10b-11)
Maurice Greene SS or SATB (vv.10b, inserting glad,11, omitting in the city of David,14)
Caleb Simper SATB (vv.10b, inserting glad and you and, variant 2 and 14)

English text

10b Behold, I bring you good[glad] tidings of great joy, which shall be to [you and] all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

O Jesu, born of Virgin pure,
Immortal glory be to Thee,
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Amen.

Unto you a Child is born, unto you a Son is given
And His name shall be called Jesus
For He shall save His people from their sins.