Joy on earth now appearing (Charles H. Giffen)
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CPDL #12903: Finale-2005
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (added 2006-10-24). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 85 kbytes Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied and performed for non-profit use. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.
- Edition notes: Both the English and Ukrainian texts are given in this SATB setting.
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General Information
Title: Joy on earth now appearing (Ukrainian Carol: Nova radist' stala)
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Languages: English, Ukrainian
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 2004
Description: Three verses of original Ukrainian carol Nova radist' stala (voiced SA) 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 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 text
Three verses freely translated by Charles H. Giffen
from the Ukrainian carol Nova radist' stala.
- 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.
