This day Christ was born (William Byrd)

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• CPDL #6983:

Editor: David Fraser (submitted 2004-05-10).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 142 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised 11/08. Note that the proportion between time-signatures C and 3 in this edition are correct, as shown by conflicts between the different signatures in different parts.

• CPDL #4122: Sibelius

Editor: Steve Sanders (submitted 2002-10-25).   Score information: 8 pages, 140 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Proportions between different time-signatures (See discussion page for full description)

General Information

Title: This Day Christ Was Born
Composer: William Byrd
Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SSAATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets... (1611), no.27

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Original text and translations

English text

This day Christ was borne,

this day our Saviour did appeare,

This day the Angels sing in earth,

the Archangels are glad.

This day the just rejoyce, saying:

Glory be to God on high. Alleluia.