by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Kings and Shepherds See original
Language: English
Refrain Tidinges, tidinges that be true, Sorowe is paste and joye dothe renue. Oh where as Adam caused be sinne Oure nature thus to be mortall, A maiden sone dothe nowe begin For to repaire us from that fall. And that is true; The name of him is Criste Jesu. (Refrain) Sume of oure kinde hathe hadd such-é grase That sin his birthe they did him se Bothe sonne and mother fase to fase In the chefe cite calde Jure. And that is true; Bothe kinges and schepardes they it knue. (Refrain) The prophettes thereof ware nothing dismaide, Of that tidinges before that they hadde tolde; For nowe it is full righte as they saide, A clene maide hathe borne a king in folde. And that is true; For he is borne to ware the purpull hue.
Composition:
- Set to music by John Edmunds (1913 - 1986), "Kings and Shepherds" [ voice and piano ]
Text Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, no title
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