As Joseph Was A-walking

Pott, Francis (b. 1957)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — NH77 (2011)
ISBN 978-0-19-337559-8

Text Information:
Reference: Traditional English

Lyrics:

As Joseph was a-walking, he heard an angel sing:
“This night there shall be born on earth our heav’nly King.
He neither shall be born in housen nor in hall, 
nor in the place of Paradise, but in an oxen stall.”

He neither shall be clothed in purple nor in pall,
but in fair linen as wear the babies all.
He neither shall be rocked in silver nor in gold, 
but in a wooden cradle that rocks upon the mould.”

As Joseph was a-walking, he heard an angel sing:
“This night there shall be born on earth our heav’nly King.
He neither shall be christened in white wine nor in red, 
but with fair spring water as we were christened.”

Notes: SATB with Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 3, 2021 Last updated: Jan 23, 2022