Guard him, Joseph (Sally DeFord)
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- Editor: Sally DeFord (submitted 2000-07-02). Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 82 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Christmas, duet or solo version available
General Information
Title: Guard Him, Joseph
Composer: Sally DeFord
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
Published: composer
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Guard him, Joseph, as he slumbers, there behind the stable doors
- Let no errant sound distress him, tread thou softly on the floor
- Linger watchful round the manger; hush thy voice and still the beasts
- For thou hast within thy keeping Christ, the infant Prince of Peace.
- 2.
- Guard him, Joseph, through the darkness; watching o'er him till the dawn
- Bid the shepherds enter meekly, stand in wonder, gaze in awe
- Trim thy lamp and shield thy candle; see they burn all through the
- night For thou hast within thy keeping Christ, the everlasting Light
- 3.
- Guard him, Joseph, from all danger; keep thy vigil nigh his bed
- Let no harm nor grief befall him; stand thou in a father's stead
- When his mother's arms be weary, hold him gently as thine own
- For thou hast within thy keeping God's own well-beloved Son.