A Babe is born in Bethlehem

( A Babe is born in Bethlehem ; The Father's word on high doth take ; Through Gabriel his greeting mild ; Born of His Mother, maid Marie ; He took out flesh, to man akin ; Both ox and ass, though beasts they be ; In narrow crib He lieth low ; An angel gave the swains a sign ; From Saba come kings to their King ; Into the house full fain they press ; To Thee, good Lord, be glory paid ; To Holy Trinity give praise )

Edition
Published by Mercury Music [USA] , 1945 ; in Ten Christmas Carols (16 p.)
Ref. : 352-00059  (2 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: White, Ernest
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 14th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Anthem ; Christmas carol
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): A
Tonality: A minor ; A aeolian
Duration: 4.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Number of verses: 12
Musicological Sources: Melody, 14th century ; Piae Cantiones, 1582
Source of text: Words, 14th century
 

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