How far is it to Bethlehem?

( Can we see the little child ; May we stroke the creatures there ; If we touch his tiny hand ; Great kings have precious gifts ; Mary must weep ; Babes in the byre )

Arr.: Willcocks, David (1919-2015) [ Great Britain ]

Text by Chesterton, Frances

Edition

Published by Oxford University Press USA [USA] ; Oxford University Press [Great Britain] , 1970 ; in Carols for choirs 2 : 50 carols for Christmas and Advent (224 p.)

Number of pages : 2

Editor or author of the restitution: Rutter, John ; Willcocks, David

Type of material: Close score

ISMN/ISBN : 0193535653

Description

Text in: English

Epoque: 20th century

Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Christmas carol ; Lullaby ; Popular

Type of Choir: SAA (3 women voices )

Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 1

Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): A

Tonality: G major

Duration: 2.0 min.

Liturgical Use: Epiphany ; Christmas

Number of verses: 7

Origin: England

Musicological Sources: English traditional melody

Comment(s): This collection includes prayers, collects, and lessons for use in an Advent service of lessons and carols.

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