RitualSong ‎#500

500. A Child Is Born in Bethlehem

Text Information

• First Line: A child is born in Bethlehem, alleluia (Puer natus in Bethlehem, alleluia)
• Title: A Child Is Born in Bethlehem
• Latin Title: Puer natus Bethlehem
• Translator: Ruth Fox Hume, b. 1922
• Refrain First Line: Our joyful hearts we raise (In cordis jubilo)
• Meter: 8 8 with alleluias and refrain
• Language: English; Latin
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Luke 2:1-20
  ;
  Matthew 2:1-12
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Latin 14th C.
• Copyright: © 1964, GIA Publications, Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NATUS
• Arranger: Richard Proulx, b. 1937
• Meter: 8 8 with alleluias and refrain
• Key: e minor or modal
• Source: Made 1
• Copyright: Acc. © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc.