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1. Upon this holy night, When God's great star appears, And floods the earth with brightness Birds' voices rise in song And warbling all night long Express their glad heart's lightness Birds' voices rise in song And warbling all night long Express their glad heart's lightness

2. The Nightingale is first To bring his song of cheer, And tell us of His glad - ness: Jesus, our Lord, is born To free us from all sin And banish ev'ry sadness! Jesus, our Lord is born To free us from all sin And banish ev'ry sadness!

3. The answ'ring Sparrow cries: "God comes to earth this day Amid the angels flying." Trilling in sweetest tones, The Finch his Lord now owns: "To Him be all thanksgiving." Trilling in sweetest tones, The Finch his Lord now owns: "To Him be all thanksgiving."

4. The Partridge adds his note: "To Bethlehem I'll fly, Where in the stall He's lying. There, near the manger blest, I'll build myself a nest, And sing my love undying. There, near the manger blest, I'll build myself a nest, source:

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Composer
Traditional Spanish Carol
Arranger
Paul Christiansen

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Theme(s)
Animals
Joy
Tradition(s)
Christianity
Holiday(s)
Christmas/Advent
Language(s)
English

Musicality

Instrumentation
A Cappella
Voicing
SATB
Rote
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Solo
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Publisher
Neil A. Kjos
Copy type
Octavo

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