Upon that cold and wintry night (Ronald McVey)

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  • (Posted 2018-06-06)  CPDL #50049:     
Editor: Ronald McVey (submitted 2018-06-06).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 148 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Upon that cold and wintry night
Composer: Ronald McVey
Lyricist: Ronald McVey

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredAnthem

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

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Description: Sacred anthem for SATB chorus for use at Christmas

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Original text and translations

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Upon that cold and wintry night,
he came us, our heart's delight,
born in a lowly cattle stall,
this precious babe, the Lord of all.
Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

The virgin Mary, mother mild,
sang softly, sweetly to her child.
She laid him on a bed of straw,
and all who entered kneeled in awe.
Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

To shepherds watching in the night
came angels robed in radiant light.
They sang of peace, good will and joy,
glad tidings of the holy boy!
Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

Then from the East, led by a star,
three wise men journeyed from afar;
each brought a gift, a precious thing
to lay before the infant king!
Sing gloria in excelsis Deo!

Again we sing of him this night,
the holy chld, our heart's delight.
Come worship now, your praises bring
to Jesus Christ, the newborn king!
sing gloria in excelsis Deo!