by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Carol
Language: English
A litel childe there is ibore, Ispronge out of Jesses more, To save alle us that were forlore. Gloria tibi domine. Jhesus that is so fulle of might Ibore he was aboute midnight; The angel songe with alle here might Gloria tibi domine. Jhesus is that childes name, Maide and moder is his dame, And so oure sorow is turned to game. Gloria tibi domine. Three kinges there came with here presence, Of mirre and golde and frankencense, As clerkes singe in here sequence Gloria tibi domine. Now sitte we downe upon oure knee, And pray that child that is so free; And with gode herte now sing we Gloria tibi domine.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Geoffrey Bush (1920 - 1998), "Carol", 1970 [ baritone and piano ], from Five Medieval Lyrics, no. 3 [sung text not yet checked]
Researcher for this page: Malcolm Wren [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2019-09-19
Line count: 20
Word count: 112