The Saviour of the world is born (Gustav Holst)
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- Edition notes: public domain in US, for US distribution only.
- UPDATE: Holst's works are now out of copyright in the UK and possibly other European countries as well. Please refer to this page for more information.
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General Information
Title: Saviour of the World was Born, The
Composer: Gustav Holst
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Soloists: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published:
Description: #4 of 'Four Old English Carols' - Opus 20 B - for others see (here).
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Original text and translations
English text
- In Bethlehem, that noble place,
- As by prophecy said it was,
- Of the Virgin Mary, full of grace,
- Salvator mundi natus est.
- Be we merry in this feast
- In quo Salvator natus est.
- On Christmas night an Angel it told
- To the shepherds keeping their fold
- That in Bethlehem with beats wolde, (wild)
- Salvator mundi natus est.
- The shepherds were compassed right,
- About them was a great light,
- “Dread ye naught,” said the Angel bright,
- Salvator mundi natus est.
- “Behold! To you we bring great joy.
- For why? Jesus is born to-day
- Of Mary that mild may, (maid)
- Salvator mundi natus est.
- “And thus in faith find it ye shall,
- Lying poorly in an ox's stall.”
- The shepherds then lauded God all,
- Quia Salvator mundi natus est.
- Be we merry in this feast
- In quo Salvator natus est.
