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Come, Ye Lofty
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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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 · John Henry Fowler
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Come, Ye Lofty by George J. Elvey — Lyrics
Come, ye lofty, come, ye lowly,
Let your songs of gladness ring;
In a stable lies the Holy,
In a manger rests the King:
See in Mary’s arms reposing
Christ by highest Heav’n adored:
Come, your circle round Him closing,
Pious hearts that love the Lord.
Come ye poor, no pomp of station
Robes the Child your hearts adore;
He, the Lord of all salvation,
Shares your want, is weak and poor:
Oxen, round about behold them;
Rafters naked, cold, and bare,
See the shepherds, God has told them
That the Prince of Life lies there.
Come, ye children, blithe and merry,
This one Child your model make;
Christmas holly, leaf, and berry,
All be prized for His dear sake:
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About Come, Ye Lofty
A joyous Christmas carol for SATB choir, Come, Ye Lofty is a setting of a well-loved English text that calls all to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Christ. The words invite the humble and the poor, the children and the faithful, to gather around the infant King. The composer George J. Elvey crafts a fittingly celebratory anthem. The music, in English, expresses the gladness and adoration appropriate for the Nativity, urging all to find in the infant Jesus a model for their lives and to offer Him their love and praise. This piece is suitable for any Christmas service or concert.
