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#98 from The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Unto us a boy is born
Tune
Puer Nobis Nascitur
Metric Index
77. 77
Key & Modality
D Major
Last uses
No previous uses
Poem Words (five verses)
1.
Unto us a boy is born!
The King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation.
The King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation.
2.
Cradled in a stall was he
with sleepy cows and asses;
but the very beasts could see
that he all men surpasses.
with sleepy cows and asses;
but the very beasts could see
that he all men surpasses.
3.
Herod then with fear was filled;
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
All the little boys he killed
at Bethlehem in his fury.
"A prince," he said, "in Jewry!"
All the little boys he killed
at Bethlehem in his fury.
4.
Now may Mary's son, who came
so long ago to love us,
lead us all with hearts aflame
unto the joys above us.
so long ago to love us,
lead us all with hearts aflame
unto the joys above us.
5.
Unto us a boy is born!
The King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation.
The King of all creation,
came he to a world forlorn,
the Lord of every nation.
Hymn References
Harmonizer
Geoffrey Turton Shaw 1879-1943
Original Language
Latin
Publication Date
1985
Source
Latin carol 15th cent.
Translator
Percy Dearmer 1867-1936 (alt.)
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