Twas in the moon of wintertime (Huron Carol) (Crys Armbrust)
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CPDL #29849: 
- Editor: Crys Armbrust (submitted 2013-08-16). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 519kb kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: See alternate version below for expanded orchestral version with strings. Flute and horn parts included.
CPDL #29850:
- Editor: Crys Armbrust (submitted 2013-08-16). Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 1.08MB kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Conductor's score, string, flute, horn and drum parts included. Choir score included in separate work entry above.
General Information
Title: Twas in the moon of wintertime (Huron Carol)
Composer: Crys Armbrust
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: SATB
with 3-part men & 3-part women divisi
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
Published: 2004
Description: Original setting of Huron Carol text by Jean de Brebeuf (1593-1649) for SATB choir with 3-part men and women divisi, organ, flute and horn. The alternate versions replaces organ with strings (V1&2, Va1&2, Vcl and Cb). English translation by Jesse E. Middleton (1872-1960).
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Original text and translations
English text
’Twas in the moon of wintertime,
When all the birds had fled,
That mighty Gitchi Manitou
Sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wondering hunters heard the hymn:
Refrain:
Jesus your King is born,
Jesus is born,
In excelsis gloria.
Within a lodge of broken bark
The tender babe was found,
A ragged robe of rabbit skin
Enwrapped his beauty round;
But as the hunter braves drew nigh,
The angel song rang loud and high:
Refrain
O children of the forest free,
O seed of Manitou,
The holy Child of earth and Heav’n
Is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant Boy,
Who brings you beauty, peace and joy.
Refrain