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CHRISTMAS EVE

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Composed or adapted by
PUER NOBIS NASCITUR. (L. M.)
(Modern Tune)
M. Praetorius, 1571–1621.
In moderate time 𝅘𝅥 = 144.
Harmonized by G. R. Woodward.
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[May be sung in unison throughout.]

3 The virgin womb that burden gained
With virgin honour all unstained;
The banners there of virtue glow;
God in his temple dwells below.

4 Forth from his chamber goeth he,
That royal horns of purity,
A giant in twofold substance one,
Rejoicing now his course to run.

5 From God the Father he proceeds,
To God the Father back he speeds;
His course he runs to death and hell,
Returning on God’s throne to dwell.

6 O equal to thy Father, thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now;
The weakness of our mortal state
With deathless might invigorate.

7 Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,
And darkness breathe a newer light,
Where endless faith shall shine serene,
And twilight never intervene.

8. All laud to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to thee:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To God the Holy Paraclete.

<< \new Staff { \clef treble \time 4/2 \key d \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \relative c' { << { d1 d \bar"||" } \\ { b a } >> } } \new Lyrics \lyricmode { A -- men. } \new Staff { \clef bass \key d \major \set Staff.midiInstrument = "church organ" \omit Staff.TimeSignature \relative c' { << { g1 fis } \\ { g, d' } >> } } >> \layout { indent = #0 } \midi { \tempo 4 = 144 }

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