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'''Lyricist:''' [[G. K. Chesterton]]. | '''Lyricist:''' [[G. K. Chesterton]]. | ||
==Settings by composers== | ==Settings by composers== | ||
*[[A Christmas Carol (Jens Klimek)| Jens Klimek]] SATB | *[[A Christmas Carol (Jens Klimek)|Jens Klimek]] SATB | ||
*[[The Christ-Child (Philip Le Bas)|Philip Le Bas]] SATB & SSA & TBB | |||
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{{ | {{Vs|1}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, | ||
His hair was like a light. | His hair was like a light. | ||
(O weary, weary were the world, | (O weary, weary were the world, | ||
But here is all aright. | But here is all aright.) | ||
{{ | {{Vs|2}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast | ||
His hair was like a star. | His hair was like a star. | ||
(O stern and cunning are the kings, | (O stern and cunning are the kings, | ||
But here the true hearts are.) | But here the true hearts are.) }} | ||
{{Middle}} | {{Middle}} | ||
{{ | {{Text|Simple| | ||
{{Vs|3}} The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart, | |||
His hair was like a fire. | His hair was like a fire. | ||
(O weary, weary is the world, | (O weary, weary is the world, | ||
But here the world's desire.) | But here the world's desire.) | ||
{{ | {{Vs|4}} The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee, | ||
His hair was like a crown, | His hair was like a crown, | ||
And all the flowers looked up at Him, | And all the flowers looked up at Him, | ||
And all the stars looked down. | And all the stars looked down.}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 11 November 2017
General information
Lyricist: G. K. Chesterton.
Settings by composers
- Jens Klimek SATB
- Philip Le Bas SATB & SSA & TBB
Text and translations
English text 1 The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, |
3 The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart, |