On the Birthday of the Lord

Dykes, John Bacchus (1823-1876)

A choral-like English Christmas hymn (Intermediate)!

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Includes : One solo score (3 pages)

Difficulty level : Grade 5/12

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Program Notes on On the Birthday of the Lord by Dykes :

Words : In natali Domini, Latin, unknown author, 14th century

Translation to English : Rev. Richard Frederick Littledale (1833-1890)

Music : Rev. John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876)

Source : Bramley and Stainer, Christmas Carols New and Old, First Series (London : Novello, Ewer & Co., ca 1871). Carol no. 13.

This score is an Urtext reproduction of Bramley & Stainer's version of the the Christmas hymn On the Birthday of the Lord.

It is intended for intermediate-level piano or organ (manuals only).

For your greater enjoyment, this score includes the complete lyrics in English (4 verses).

Sources :

John Bacchus Dykes, Miscellaneous Hymn Tunes.

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Christmas Sheet Music for Piano (Intermediate)

Sheet music details :

ON THE BIRTHDAY OF THE LORD

(In natali Domini - Christmas Carol - Christmas Hymn)
Composer :	Dykes, John Bacchus (1823-1876)	Opus/catalog number :
Movements :	Allegretto	Composition/First publication :	19th century
Instrumentation :	Piano	Style :	Hymns & Worship
Key :	D Major	Duration :	01:32 per verse
Edition :	Urtext (ed. M.A. Caux)	Difficulty :	Grade 5/12

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On the Birthday of the Lord

1. On the Birthday of the Lord,
Angels joy in glad accord,
And they sing in sweetest tone
Glory be to God alone,
Glory be to God alone.

Chorus
God is born of maiden fair,
Mary doth the Saviour bear;
Mary ever pure, Mary ever pure.

2. These good news an Angel told
To the shepherds by their fold,
Told them of the Saviour's Birth,
Told them of the joy for earth,
Told them of the joy for earth.
Chorus

3. Born is now Emmanuel,
He, announced by Gabriel,
He, Whom Prophets old attest,
Cometh from His Father's Breast,
Cometh from His Father's Breast.
Chorus

4. Born today is Christ the Child,
Born of Mary undefiled,
Born the King and Lord we own;
Glory be to God alone,
Glory be to God alone.
Chorus