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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



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