Christmas Anthem (James P. Carrell)

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• (Posted 2017-02-08)  CPDL #43028:       

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-02-08).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 101 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads converted to oval shapes.

• (Posted 2017-02-08)  CPDL #43027:   

Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2017-02-08).   Score information: 7 x 10 inches (landscape), 2 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Note heads in shapenote (4-shape) format, as originally published in 1821.

General Information

Title: Christmas Anthem
First Line: Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes
Composer: James P. Carrell
Lyricist: Isaac Watts

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1821 in Songs of Zion, pp. 52-53
Description: Words by Isaac Watts, 1706, Horae Lyricae, poem entitled The Nativity of Christ, with four stanzas. Carrell used all four stanzas of Watts' poem in his composition.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Shepherds rejoice, lift up your eyes.