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Text
Come sing and dance
English source:
Anon.
From far the Angels draw near,
Eia, Eia;
Sweet is the Day Spring that heals our fear;
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
A child this day to us is born
Eia, eia;
Sing all ye shepherds, proclaim the morn.
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
Now all mankind doth say and sing
Eia! Eia!
This is the day of Christ and King.
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
Eia, Eia;
Sweet is the Day Spring that heals our fear;
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
A child this day to us is born
Eia, eia;
Sing all ye shepherds, proclaim the morn.
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
Now all mankind doth say and sing
Eia! Eia!
This is the day of Christ and King.
Come sing and dance,
Come pipe and play.
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sing Jesus Christ and Mary dear.
Composer
Herbert Howells
Herbert Norman Howells CH CBE was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music. Read more here.
Poet
Performances
Previously performed at:
- 68. Mastercourse Day Five 28 Oct 2022
- 64. Mastercourse Day Four 27 Oct 2022
- 58. Mastercourse Day Three 26 Oct 2022
- 54. Mastercourse Day Two 25 Oct 2022
- 50. Mastercourse Day One 24 Oct 2022