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All Poor Men
Staff Notation • Secular, Christmas
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All Poor Men by Steve Draper — Lyrics
All poor men and humble,
all lame men who stumble.
Come haste ye, nor feel ye afraid.
For Jesus our treasure,
with love without measure,
in lowly poor manger is laid.
Though wise men who found him
laid rich gifts around him,
yet oxen they gave him their hay.
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About All Poor Men
Steve Draper's SATB setting of All Poor Men is a Christmas carol drawing on the familiar story of the Nativity. The English text invites all, particularly the humble and less fortunate, to approach the manger without fear, for Jesus's love is offered freely to everyone. The composer's music seeks to reflect this message of accessible, boundless love, with a particular warmth suited to the season. The carol encourages singers to offer their devotion to the infant Christ, emphasizing that he will receive their service with gratitude, content in his lowly stable. This piece is a joyful expression of the Christmas spirit for mixed-voice choirs.
