Lo! star-led chiefs (William Crotch)

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(Posted 2023-04-29) CPDL #73628:

Editor: Douglas Walczak (submitted 2023-04-29). Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 153 kB Copyright: Personal

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(Posted 2009-12-28) CPDL #20703:

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2009-12-28). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 161 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 27/01/19.

(Posted 2008-11-10) CPDL #18238:

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-11-10). Score information: A4, 10 pages, 124 kB Copyright: Personal

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(Posted 2007-01-19) CPDL #13436: (Finale 2006)

Editor: Thomas F. Strode (submitted 2007-01-19). Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 248 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Lo! Star-led chiefs
Composer: William Crotch
Lyricist: Reginald Heber

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard

First published: 1818
2nd published: 1933 in The Church Anthem Book, no. 53
3rd published: 2004 in Epiphany to All Saints for Choirs, no. 6
Description: Chorus from the oratorio Palestine.

External websites:

1966 performance on YouTube (Guildford Cathedral Choir) - Barry Rose

Original text and translations

English text

Lo! star-led chiefs Assyrian odours bring,
And bending Magi seek their infant King!
Mark'd ye, where, hovering o'er His head,
The dove's white wings celestial glory shed?