‘In Bethlehem’ - Composed by Richard Ford
[texts adapted from: William Sandys, Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (London: Richard Beckley, 1833) words attributed to James Ryman 1492]
Album "Christmas Carols" available on Apple Music ; Amazon ; Spotify and other digital services.
Published by Soundiva Classical ℗ 2021
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In Bethlehem, that noble place
As by prophecy, said it was
Of the Virgin Mary, full of grace
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
On Christmas night an Angel told
To the shepherds that watched their fold
In Bethlehem, full nigh the weld
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
“Behold to you we bring great joy
For Jesus is born this day
To us of Mary, mild may"
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
The shepherds they were encompassed right
About them a glorious light
“Fear not,” then said the Angel bright
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
“And thus in faith find it ye shall
Laid poorly in an ox's stall”
The shepherds lauded God all
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
"Behold to you we bring great joy
For Jesus is born this day"
In Bethlehem, that noble place
Salvator mundi natus est
Quia Salvator natus est
© Richard Ford 2021, all rights reserved.
