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Behold, I bring you glad tidings
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems, Verse anthems
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Behold, I bring you glad tidings by Orlando Gibbons — Lyrics
Behold, I bring you good[glad] tidings of great joy, which shall be to [you and] all people.
For unto you is born this day [in the city of David] a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Glory to God in the highest, and on[in] earth peace, goodwill toward men.
Variant 1
O Jesu, born of Virgin pure,
Immortal glory be to Thee,
Whom with the Father we adore,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Amen.
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About Behold, I bring you glad tidings
Orlando Gibbons' anthem Behold, I bring you glad tidings is a cornerstone of English sacred music. Scored for SSAATB choir, this work sets a passage from the New Testament, recounting the announcement of Christ's birth by the angels to the shepherds. Gibbons masterfully captures the profound joy and wonder of this pivotal moment in Christian history. The text speaks of great joy for all people, the birth of a Saviour, Christ the Lord, and the signs to find the infant Jesus. It concludes with the jubilant proclamation of glory to God and peace on earth.
