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*{{CPDLno|2116}} [http://www.psalmody.co.uk/music/East.html {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files | *{{CPDLno|2116}} [http://www.psalmody.co.uk/music/East.html {{net}}] PDF and MIDI files | ||
{{Editor|Sue Glover|2001-02-21}}{{Copy|Personal}} | {{Editor|Sue Glover|2001-02-21}}{{Copy|Personal}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' located at Gallery Music and Psalmody website | :'''Edition notes:''' Edition based on William East's ''The Voice of Melody'', Book 1, 2nd ed, 1750, located at Gallery Music and Psalmody website | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
'''Title:''' '' | '''Title:''' ''Hark, hark, what news the angels bring''<br> | ||
{{Composer|William | {{Composer|William Knapp}} | ||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | ||
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'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br> | ||
'''Published:''' | '''Published:''' 1743 | ||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' This Christmas hymn was first published in William Knapp's ''Anthems for Christmas Day'', London: (1743). It was later republished in the works of the Leicestershire psalmody composer and compiler [[William East]]. ''Hymn Tune Index'' tune number 1682. | ||
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- CPDL #02116:
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- Editor: Sue Glover (submitted 2001-02-21). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Edition based on William East's The Voice of Melody, Book 1, 2nd ed, 1750, located at Gallery Music and Psalmody website
General Information
Title: Hark, hark, what news the angels bring
Composer: William Knapp
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 1743
Description: This Christmas hymn was first published in William Knapp's Anthems for Christmas Day, London: (1743). It was later republished in the works of the Leicestershire psalmody composer and compiler William East. Hymn Tune Index tune number 1682.
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Original text and translations
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.