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Lyrics: <b> Samuel C. Upham,</b> 1876. <br> | Lyrics: <b> Samuel C. Upham,</b> 1876. <br> |
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- CPDL #: Sibelius 2.
- Editor: Douglas Walzcak (added 2005-05-28). Score information: A4, 1 page, kbytes Copyright: Personal
General Information
Title: To God on High all Glory Be
Composer: Adam Geibel
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Two Christmas Carols , Words By Samuel C. Upham, Music By Adam Geibel and Katie Smith, 1876.
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- The shepherds saw in Eastern sky,
- Star of promise shining bright,
- Ever gleaming, gleaming ever,
- With its bright effulgent light.
- Refrain:
- Blessed Saviour, Son of Mary,
- In a stable He was born,
- Holy Angels watching o'er Him,
- On that natal Christmas morn.
- 2.
- In David's city, ere the dawn,
- In a manger, Christ was born,
- Holy Angels watching o'er Him,
- On that natal Christmas morn.
- Refrain.
- 3.
- Of noble, royal lineage
- House of David, Prince and King,
- Came our Saviour, infant Jesus,
- And His praises we will sing.
- Refrain.
- 4.
- "To God on high all glory be,"
- Thus the joyous paean ran;
- "Ever hail our Saviour's advent -
- Peace on earth, good will to man."
- Refrain.
Lyrics: Samuel C. Upham, 1876.