Text The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old; They brought Him little new-born lambs— They had not any gold.
The angels sang through all the night Until the rising sun, But little Jesus fell asleep Before the song was done.
The wise men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
Christmas Carol, Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)
The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine; They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
Performance notes Where rest are not indicated for breath, singers should stagger their breathing to produce a sustained tone for this piece.
Programme notes The order in which the stanzas of Christmas Carol appears in this setting was intentionally reorganised. Just as the angels first appeared to the lowly shepherd, I felt it was poignant that the humble would be the first to see the King of Kings, even though they had very few material possessions.
15 December 2017 ed. 14 December 2019
dedicated to Aaron Liew and Kenny Ho
The Angels Came From Heaven High SATB divisi with Descant
Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)
Kenneth Tay (b.1992)
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