Christmas
( Behold the grace appears ; The Lord, the highest God ; O'er Jacob shall he reign ; To bring the glorious news ; 'Go, humble swains', said he ; With looks and hearts serene ; In worship so divine ; Glory, glory, glory to God on high )
Edition
Published by
Broude Brothers Ltd.
[USA]
, 1974
; in Western Wind American tune-book : Vocal music of the Revolutionary and Federal Era
(276 p.)
Number of pages :
5
Editor or author of the restitution:
Bennett, Lawrence
Type of material:
Score with keyboard for rehearsal only
ISMN/ISBN :
0845000764
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
19th century
(1800-1849)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Anthem ; Christmas song ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
D major
Duration:
7.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas
Number of verses:
7
Origin:
USA
Musicological Sources:
This edition based on the version found in Holden's American harmony (Boston, 1792).
Source of text:
Text derived from Isaac Watts's Hymns and spiritual songs (London, 1707).