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in terra pax, op. 39 - gerald finzi lyrics

a frosty christmas eve
when the stars were shining
fared i forth alone
where westward falls the hill
and from many a village
in the water’d valley
distant music reached me
peals of bells were ringing
the constellated sounds
ran sprinkling on earth’s floor
as the dark vault above
with stars was spangled o’er

then sped my thoughts to keep
that first christmas of all
when the shepherds watching
by their folds ere the dawn
heard music in thе fields
and marveling could not tell
whеther it were angels
or the bright stars singing

now blessed be the tow’rs
that crown england so fair
that stand up strong in prayer
unto god for our souls:
blessed be their founders
and our country folk
who are ringing for christ
in the belfries to*night
with arms lifted to clutch
the rattling ropes that race
into the dark above
and the mad romping din
but to me heard afar
it was heavenly music
angels’ song, comforting
as the comfort of christ
when he spake tenderly
to his sorrowful flock:
the old words came to me
by the riches of time
mellow’d and transfigured
as i stood on the hill
heark’ning in the aspect
of th’ eternal silence

and there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field
keeping watch over their flock by night. and, lo, the angel of
the lord came upon them, and the glory of the lord shone round
about them: and they were sore afraid. and the angel said unto
them:

“fear not: for, behold, i bring you good tidings of great joy
which shall be to all people. for unto you is born this day in
the city of david a saviour, which is christ the lord. and this
shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

and suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising god, and saying:
“glory to god in the highest and on earth peace, good will
toward all. we praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we
glorify thee, we give thee thanks for thy great glory, o lord
god, heavenly king, god the father almighty.”

“let us now go even unto bethlehem, and see this thing which
is come to pass, which the lord hath made known unto us.”

and it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them
into heaven, the shepherds said one to another
and they came with haste, and found mary, and joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger. and when they had seen it, they made
known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child
and all they that heard it wondered at those things which were
told them by the shepherds

- gerald finzi lyrics

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