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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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{{Editor|James Gibb|2021-07-22}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|133}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | |||
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{{Editor|Ian Haslam|2018-09-11}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|77}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Ian Haslam|2018-09-11}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|77}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|}}Score updated July 2021 to correct errors. | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''How far is it to Bethlehem''}} | |||
{{Composer|Geoffrey Shaw}} | {{Composer|Geoffrey Shaw}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Frances Chesterton}} | {{Lyricist|Frances Chesterton}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}} | {{Voicing|4|SATB}} | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Carols}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{ | {{Pub|1|1922|Novello's Short Anthems no.245}} | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{Text|English| | {{Text|English| | ||
How far is it to Bethlehem? | How far is it to Bethlehem? | ||
Not very far. | |||
Shall we find the stable-room | Shall we find the stable-room | ||
Lit by a star? | |||
Can we see the little Child? | Can we see the little Child? | ||
Is He within? | |||
If we lift the wooden latch, | If we lift the wooden latch, | ||
May we go in? | |||
May we stroke the creatures there — | May we stroke the creatures there — | ||
Ox, ass, or sheep? | |||
May we peep like them and see | May we peep like them and see | ||
Jesus asleep? | |||
If we touch His tiny hand, | If we touch His tiny hand, | ||
Will He awake? | |||
Will He know we've come so far | Will He know we've come so far | ||
Just for His sake? | |||
Great kings have precious gifts, | Great kings have precious gifts, | ||
And we have naught; | |||
Little smiles and little tears | Little smiles and little tears | ||
Are all we brought. | |||
For all weary children | For all weary children | ||
Mary must weep; | |||
Here, on His bed of straw, | Here, on His bed of straw, | ||
Sleep, children, sleep. | |||
God, in His mother's arms, | God, in His mother's arms, | ||
Babes in the byre, | |||
Sleep, as they sleep who find | Sleep, as they sleep who find | ||
Their heart's desire.}} | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Early 20th century music]] | [[Category:Early 20th century music]] | ||
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- (Posted 2021-07-22) CPDL #65243:
- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-07-22). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 133 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
- (Posted 2018-09-11) CPDL #51290: (Sibelius 8.5)
- Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2018-09-11). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 77 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes:
Score updated July 2021 to correct errors.
General Information
Title: How far is it to Bethlehem
Composer: Geoffrey Shaw
Lyricist: Frances Chesterton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1922 Novello's Short Anthems no.245
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
How far is it to Bethlehem?
Not very far.
Shall we find the stable-room
Lit by a star?
Can we see the little Child?
Is He within?
If we lift the wooden latch,
May we go in?
May we stroke the creatures there —
Ox, ass, or sheep?
May we peep like them and see
Jesus asleep?
If we touch His tiny hand,
Will He awake?
Will He know we've come so far
Just for His sake?
Great kings have precious gifts,
And we have naught;
Little smiles and little tears
Are all we brought.
For all weary children
Mary must weep;
Here, on His bed of straw,
Sleep, children, sleep.
God, in His mother's arms,
Babes in the byre,
Sleep, as they sleep who find
Their heart's desire.