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Behold, I bring you good tidings
Staff Notation • Sacred, Anthems
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Noel Stoutenburg
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Behold, I bring you good tidings by John Goss — 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 good tidings
John Goss’s anthem sets a passage from the King James Bible, specifically the announcement of Christ’s birth by the angel to the shepherds. The words speak of great joy and the birth of a Saviour, Christ the Lord, offering a sign of a babe in a manger. The music reflects the celebratory and devotional nature of the text, intended for SATB choir. The text is a cornerstone of the Christmas story, proclaiming good news to all people and concluding with the angels’ doxology, Glory to God in the highest. This setting would be an effective and uplifting addition to services during the Christmas season.
