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Words by [[Isaac Watts]], from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-9. Encountered in the oral tradition with a variety of settings. | Words by [[Isaac Watts]], from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-9. Encountered in the oral tradition with a variety of settings. | ||
#Behold, the grace appears!<br/>The promise is fulfilled;<br/>Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears,<br/>And Jesus is the Child. <br/><br/> | #Behold, the grace appears!<br/>The promise is fulfilled;<br/>Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears,<br/>And Jesus is the Child. <br/><br/> | ||
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#In worship so divine,<br/>Let saints employ their tongues;<br/>With the celestial hosts we join,<br/>And loud repeat their songs: <br/><br/> | #In worship so divine,<br/>Let saints employ their tongues;<br/>With the celestial hosts we join,<br/>And loud repeat their songs: <br/><br/> | ||
# “Glory to God on high!<br/>And heav’nly peace on earth;<br/>Goodwill to men, to angels joy,<br/>At our Redeemer’s birth!” | # “Glory to God on high!<br/>And heav’nly peace on earth;<br/>Goodwill to men, to angels joy,<br/>At our Redeemer’s birth!” | ||
At [[Padstow]] in [[Cornwall]] it is known as [[Behold the Grace]] and the words are sung to a version of "[[Cranbrook]]" by [[Thomas Clark]]. | |||
There is a setting in [[Ralph Dunstan]], [[Cornish Song Book|The Cornish Song Book]], 1929: "Communicated by Mrs. E. Jewell, Holsworthy, Devon (formerly of Stratton, Cornwall.)"<br/> | |||
*[[Media:Behold_what_grace_appears.pdf | sheet music]] (N.B. each verse of this setting requires two of the verses printed above: sing 1 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and 9)<br/> | |||
*[[Media:behold_what_grace_appears.mid|Midi file]] | |||
The song was also collected by [[Cecil Sharp]] in [[Shropshire]], and - with the title [[Back Lane]] - it is in the repertoire of the carol singers at the Royal Hotel, [[Dungworth]] in [[Yorkshire]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 10 June 2008
Behold what grace appears
Words by Isaac Watts, from Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-9. Encountered in the oral tradition with a variety of settings.
- Behold, the grace appears!
The promise is fulfilled;
Mary, the wondrous virgin, bears,
And Jesus is the Child. - The Lord, the highest God,
Calls Him His only Son;
He bids Him rule the lands abroad,
And gives Him David’s throne. - O’er Jacob shall He reign
With a peculiar sway;
The nations shall His grace obtain,
His kingdom ne’er decay. - To bring the glorious news
A heav’nly form appears;
He tells the shepherds of their joys,
And banishes their fears. - “Go, humble swains,” said he,
“To David’s city fly;
The promised Infant born today
Doth in a manger lie.” - “With looks and hearts serene,
Go visit Christ your King;
And straight a flaming troop was seen:
The shepherds heard them sing: - “Glory to God on high!
And heav’nly peace on earth;
Goodwill to men, to angels joy,
At the Redeemer’s birth!” - In worship so divine,
Let saints employ their tongues;
With the celestial hosts we join,
And loud repeat their songs: - “Glory to God on high!
And heav’nly peace on earth;
Goodwill to men, to angels joy,
At our Redeemer’s birth!”
At Padstow in Cornwall it is known as Behold the Grace and the words are sung to a version of "Cranbrook" by Thomas Clark.
There is a setting in Ralph Dunstan, The Cornish Song Book, 1929: "Communicated by Mrs. E. Jewell, Holsworthy, Devon (formerly of Stratton, Cornwall.)"
- sheet music (N.B. each verse of this setting requires two of the verses printed above: sing 1 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7, 8 and 9)
- Midi file
The song was also collected by Cecil Sharp in Shropshire, and - with the title Back Lane - it is in the repertoire of the carol singers at the Royal Hotel, Dungworth in Yorkshire.