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{{Voicing|4|SATB}} with Descant (in Hymn-Anthem setting)<br> | {{Voicing|4|SATB}} with Descant (in Hymn-Anthem setting)<br> | ||
{{Genre|Sacred|Anthems|Hymns}} | {{Genre|Sacred|Anthems|Hymns}} {{Meter|77. 77. 77}} | ||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
'''Instruments:''' {{KbdAcc}}<br> | '''Instruments:''' {{KbdAcc}}<br> | ||
'''Published:''' 1989, 2003 | '''Published:''' 1989, 2003 | ||
'''Description:''' The hymn tune ''[[McShane]]'' | '''Description:''' The hymn tune ''[[McShane]]'' honors the mathematician Edward James McShane (1904-1989), Professor | ||
Emeritus of the University of Virginia, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and avid amateur | Emeritus of the University of Virginia, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and avid amateur | ||
musician. It was composed shortly before his death. | musician. It was composed shortly before his death. | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
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::::''1.'' | ::::''1.'' | ||
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:joining in a wondrous plan | :joining in a wondrous plan | ||
:heaven to earth and God to man. | :heaven to earth and God to man. | ||
:Refrain. | ::Refrain. | ||
::::''3.'' | ::::''3.'' | ||
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:he on Adam's fallen race | :he on Adam's fallen race | ||
:sheds the fullness of his grace. | :sheds the fullness of his grace. | ||
:Refrain. | ::Refrain. | ||
::::''4.'' | ::::''4.'' | ||
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:Christ is Son of Man that we | :Christ is Son of Man that we | ||
:sons of God in him may be. | :sons of God in him may be. | ||
:Refrain. | ::Refrain. | ||
::::''5.'' | ::::''5.'' | ||
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:that we ever one may be | :that we ever one may be | ||
:with the Father and with thee. | :with the Father and with thee. | ||
:Refrain. | ::Refrain. | ||
Lyrics:''' Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 ''' <br> | Lyrics:''' Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 ''' <br> | ||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
[[Category:Descants]] | [[Category:Descants]] | ||
[[Category:Modern music]] | [[Category:Modern music]] | ||
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Hymnal version:
- CPDL #13136:
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2006-11-21). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 120 kB Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.
Hymn-Anthem setting:
- CPDL #13151:
- Congregation part: (Letter size, 1 page, 102 kbytes)
- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2006-11-22). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 177 kB Copyright: CPDL May be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances of this work.
- Edition notes: Hymn-Anthem for SATB choir, Descant, and congregation.
General Information
Title: Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
with Descant (in Hymn-Anthem setting)
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Hymn Meter: 77. 77. 77
Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: 1989, 2003
Description: The hymn tune McShane honors the mathematician Edward James McShane (1904-1989), Professor Emeritus of the University of Virginia, member of the National Academy of Sciences, and avid amateur musician. It was composed shortly before his death.
In the Hymn-Anthem setting of the Christmas text, the original form of the tune is given in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th stanzas. The more primitive sounding 1st and 4th stanzas are, in fact, not antecedents of the original tune at all, but instead they are variational artifacts composed for this setting.
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Sing, O sing, this blessed morn,
- unto us a child is born,
- unto us a son is given,
- God himself comes down from heaven.
- Refrain:
- Sing, O sing, this blessed morn,
- Jesus Christ today is born.
- 2.
- God of God and Light of Light,
- comes with mercies infinite,
- joining in a wondrous plan
- heaven to earth and God to man.
- Refrain.
- 3.
- God with us, Emmanuel,
- deigns for ever now to dwell;
- he on Adam's fallen race
- sheds the fullness of his grace.
- Refrain.
- 4.
- God comes down that man may rise,
- lifted by him to the skies;
- Christ is Son of Man that we
- sons of God in him may be.
- Refrain.
- 5.
- O renew us, Lord, we pray,
- with thy Spirit day by day,
- that we ever one may be
- with the Father and with thee.
- Refrain.
Lyrics: Christopher Wordsworth, 1862