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Cradled all lowly
Staff Notation • Sacred, Christmas
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Cradled all lowly by Charles Gounod — Lyrics
1 Cradled all lowly,
Behold the Saviour Child!
A Being holy,
In dwelling rude and wild;
Ne'er yet was regal state
Of monarch proud and great,
Who grasped a nation's fate,
So glorious as the manger bed of Bethlehem.
2 No longer sorrow
As without hope, O earth!
A brighter morrow
Dawned with that Infant's Birth.
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About Cradled all lowly
Charles Gounod's Cradled all lowly is a sacred Christmas anthem for SATB choir, sung in English. The text, drawn from a longer poem, paints a vivid picture of the Nativity, contrasting the humble setting of the manger with the divine glory of the newborn Christ. The verses explore themes of hope, salvation, and the ultimate sacrifice that the Infant Jesus would make for humankind. Gounod's setting likely captures the intimate tenderness and profound spiritual significance of this central event in the Christian calendar, offering a moving reflection on the Incarnation and its redemptive power for the world.
