Behold, I bring you glad tidings (Orlando Gibbons)

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Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2005-10-13).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 333 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Includes a organ version of the viol consort accompaniment.

General Information

Title: Behold, I bring you glad tidings
Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: SacredAnthemVerse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Viol consort (originally), may be substituted with Organ
Published: c 1620

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Original text and translations

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Behold! I bring you glad tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people,
that unto us a child is born,
un to us a Son is giv’n, a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Glory be to God on high
and in earth peace,
good will towards men.

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