The Blessed Son of God (From "Hodie")

Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872–1958)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Unaccompanied

Occasion:

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

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — 43.929 (1954)

Text Information:
Reference: Miles Coverdale after Martin Luther

Duration: 2:30
Lyrics:

The blessed son of God only
In a crib full poor did lie;
With our poor flesh and our poor blood
Was clothed that everlasting good.
Kyrie eleison.

The Lord Christ Jesu, God’s son dear,
Was a guest and a stranger here;
Us for to bring from misery,
That we might live eternally.
Kyrie eleison.

All this did he for us freely,
For to declare his great mercy;
All Christendom be merry therefore,
And give him thanks for evermore.
Kyrie eleison.

Notes: SATB with Alto, Tenor, Bass divisi.
Submitted by: Brian Luckner Added: Nov 5, 2021 Last updated: Jan 26, 2022