Joy on earth now appearing (Charles H. Giffen)

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  • (Posted 2006-10-24)  CPDL #12903:       
Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2006-10-24).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 85 kB   Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.
Edition notes: Both the English and Ukrainian texts are given in this SATB setting. Revised files uploaded 2022-09-06.

General Information

Title: Joy on earth now appearing (Ukrainian Carol: Nova radist' stala)
Composer: Charles H. Giffen

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredCarol

Languages: English, Ukrainian
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2004
Description: Three verses of original Ukrainian carol Nova radist' stala (voiced SA, both Ukrainian and composer's English free translation) included. The English text is a free translation of these verses, Copyright © 1982 by the composer.

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Original text and translations

Ukrainian.png Ukrainian text

1
Nova radist' stala,
yaka ne buvala:
Nad vertepom zvizda yasna
Svitlom zasiyala.

2
De Khristos rodihvsya,
Z divih voplotihvsya.
Yak cholovik pelanamih
Uboho povihvsya.

3
Anhelih spivayut':
"Slava" voshlihchayut',
Na nebesakh i na zemli
Mihr pro povi dayut.

English.png English text

1
Joy on earth now appearing.
Wondrous light to us nearing.
Brightly beaming o'er the manger
Shines the Star of Bethlehem.

2
Holy Christ, born in glory,
Virgin born, son of Mary,
Lying lowly in a manger,
See the babe of Bethlehem.

3
Angels lift up their voices:
Gloria in excelsis!
From the heavens to the manger,
Peace is born in Bethlehem.

Three verses freely translated by Charles H. Giffen
from the Ukrainian carol Nova radist' stala.