Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #528
Tune Title: CHRISTMAS Composer: George Frederick Handel; Lowell Mason Meter: 8.6.8.6 Incipit: 34517 65123 34555 Date: 2007 Source: Harmonia Sacra, 1815
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #528
Title: | CHRISTMAS (Handel) |
Composer: | George Frideric Handel (1728) |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6.6 |
Incipit: | 34517 65123 34555 |
Key: | D Major |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an angel of the Lord came down,
and glory shone around.
The tune is based on the the beginning of the soprano aria "Non vi piacque ingiusti dei" from the opera "Siroe"
Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations
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Organ Solo
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Piano Solo
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Piano and Organ Duet
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