Sing, O heavens (Alfred Robert Gaul)

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  • (Posted 2021-06-08)  CPDL #64697:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2021-06-08).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 245 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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  • (Posted 2021-06-02)  CPDL #64614:       
Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2021-06-02).   Score information: A4, 11 pages, 168 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Sing, O heavens
Composer: Alfred Robert Gaul
Source of text: Isaiah 49:13; Luke 1:68,69; Luke 2:14
Lyricist: Charles Wesley
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredAnthem for Christmas

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

First published: 1894
    2nd published: 1896 The Musical Times no.645
Description: Originally published by Novello and Co

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Original text and translations

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Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth;
and break forth into singing, O mountains:
for the Lord hath comforted his people,
and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;
for he hath visited and redeeamed his people,
And hath raised up a mighty salvation
for us in the house of his servant David;

Hark! the Herald Angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!
Peace on Earth, and Mercy mild,
God and Sinners reconcil'd.

Joyful all ye Nations rise,
Join the triumph of the Skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Hark! the Herald Angels sing
Glory to the new-born King!

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.