We had a brilliant concert last week. This is my arrangement/direction of The Huron Carol — it was in the second half of a concert with a lot of small children soo it’s also got a fair amount of background noise especially at the start, but I hope you enjoy anyway:)
This arrangement is one that’s available to buy on SMP press…
GOTTA WRITE SOME CAROLS/Christmas songs!! #2
It’s upbeat and pentatonic-y!
1. Angels, we have heard your voices,
Sweetly singing o’er the plains;
Mount, and crag and hill replying,
Echo still your joyous strains:
Chorus:
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Gloria in excelsis Deo!
2. Shepherds, why this jubilation?
Why this ecstasy of song?
Tell us what may be the tidings
That inspired the heavenly throng? Chorus
3. Come and see in Bethlem’s city
Him whose birth the angels sing;
And, on bended knee, adore him,
Christ the Lord, the new-born King! Chorus
4. See, within a manger lying,
Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth;
Aid us, Mary, aid us, Joseph,
To acclaim our Saviour’s birth Chorus
Words: Traditional French carol, “Les Anges dans nos Campagnes.” Adaptation of the translation by Bishop Chadwick by R. R. Terry again, many thanks to Hymns and Carols of Christmas for organising all these words!!
Recorded on phone, with real-life authentic reverb 😀
GOTTA WRITE SOME CAROLS/Christmas songs!! #1
Melody only at present.
O Night, restful and deep
The Babe folded in sleep,
In a poor manger dreameth!
Moonlight softly doth shine,
Around melody streameth:
“He is the Babe Divine!”
O Dawn, rosy and shy,
Greet Him where He doth lie,
At the birds’ call awaking!
As clouds fleeing from sight,
So all shadows are breaking:
’ He is the dark World’s Light!’
O Morn, lovely and blest,
Round Him, guarding His rest,
Angels are gently singing:
’ Hail Him! Heavenly Dove!’
Their notes joyfully ringing:
’ He is the King of Love!’
O Day, glorious the hour,
Jesus mighty in power,
Waketh in lowly manger!
He bids sorrowing cease;
Seek Him ever in danger!
He is the sad World’s Peace.
Words: O bienheureuse nuit, a French Noel; English Translation by K. W. Simpson. sourced from this wonderful website
Recorded on a phone, and all the seemingly excessive is literal and genuine from recording in a reverberant church…