Hark, hark, what news the angels bring (William Knapp)

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Editor: Sue Glover (submitted 2001-02-21).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: located at Gallery Music and Psalmody website

General Information

Title: An Hymn for Christmas Day
Composer: William East

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Voice of Melody, The - Book 1, 2nd ed. (1750)

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English text

Hark! Hark! what News the Angels bring,
glad tidings of the newborn King,
The New-born King,
Who is the Saviour of mankind
in whom we may salvation find.

Born of a Maiden undefiled,
Meet Mother of the Heavenly Child,
The Heavenly Child.

This is the day, the blessed morn,
The Saviour of mankind was born;
Born of a maid, a virgin pure,
Born without sin, from guilt secure.

If angels sing at Christ his birth,
Sure we have greater cause for mirth;
For why? It was then for our sake
Christ did our human nature take.

Sweet Christ, thou didst thyself debase,
Thus to descend to human race;
And leave thy Father’s throne above,
Lord, what could move thee to this love?

May we contemplate and admire
And join with the celestial choir;
Extend your voice above the sky:
All glory be to God on high.