The Summit Choirbook ‎#37a

37a. A Boy is born in Bethlehem

Text Information

• First Line: A Boy is born in Bethlehem
• Latin Title: Puer natus in bethlehem
• Translator: John Mason Neale (1818-1866)
• Meter: 84.88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1983
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Tropus ad Benedicamus, 14th Century or earlier
• Notes: Other translators also

Tune Information

• Name: PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM
• Arranger: Didrik Pederson of Åbo
• Harmonizer: DNS
• Meter: 84.88
• Key: a minor or modal
• Source: Piae Cantiones, Greifswald (1582), Middle voice was the principle melody.; Bass by DNS; 14th century or earlier