Lo! star-led chiefs (William Crotch)

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•  Posted on 2023-04-29(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
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?