The Holy Child, Op. 37 (Horatio W. Parker)

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1. The Angel

• CPDL #7661: Sibelius 2

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2004-07-16).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 116 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

2. Night in Bethlehem

• CPDL #9736:   Sibelius 2

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2005-09-20).   Score information: A4, 17 pages, 220 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

3. The Visit of the Shepherds

• CPDL #9737:   Sibelius 2

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2005-09-20).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 116 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

4. The Manger Throne

• CPDL #9738:   Sibelius 2

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2005-09-20).   Score information: A4, 13 pages, 176 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

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General Information

Title: Holy Child, The (Op. 37)
Composer: Horatio W. Parker

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Soloists: T
Genre: Sacred, Oratorios

Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published:

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Original text and translations

English text

1. I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God,
and I am sent to speak unto thee,
and to show thee these glad tidings.
Thou shalt bring forth a Son
and shall call His Name Jesus,
for He shall save His people from their sins;
and thou shalt call His Name Jesus.

2. How soft the light on Judah's hills
And on her blessed plains,
While o'er the shepherds watching there,
Unbroken silence reigns.
But see, a light like morn on midnight breaking;
and hark, angelic choirs the song awaking:
Fear not!
Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
The Prince of Peace this day is born
In David's city fair;
Go, bow before
His sacred feet and offer homage there.
To God, on high, be endless praise and glory!
O haste! tell all the world the wondrous story.
Fear not!
Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.

3. O ye who heard the blessed song
First fall on mortal ears,
Whose harmony shall never cease
Down to the latest years.
How did ye haste with eager feet
To Bethl'hem's lowly shed,
Where in the manger lay the
Babe For us incarnate made!
How rev'rently ye entered in
To worship at His feet;
Returning then with thankful praise
Those wonders to repeat!
O ye who heard the blessed song
First fall on mortal ears,
How did ye haste with eager feet
To Bethl'hem's lowly shed,
Where in the manger lay the
Babe for us incarnate made,
For us incarnate made.

4. Christ, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
Seeks the poorest shelter earth affords,
Yet that manger is a glorious throne
For Messiah, come unto His own.
Hail Him, hail Him, hail Him, come unto His own.
Hail Messiah, Hail Him, Hail Messiah, come unto His own.

Angel hosts in wonder o'er it bend,
Angel hosts o'er it bend
This new mystery to comprehend.
Bright above the portal shines the star.
Christ, the King…