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BALULALOW

BALULALOW

Adapter: Kenneth Elliott
Published in 4 hymnals


Adapter: Kenneth Elliott

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Tune Information

Title: BALULALOW
Adapter: Kenneth Elliott
Meter: DLM
Incipit: 32113 55635 35123
Key: F Major
Source: Melody and bass from John Gamble's Commonplace-Book, c. 1660
Copyright: © Kenneth Elliott
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Texts

I come from hevin [heich] to tell

I come from hevin [heich] to tell
the best nowells that e'er befell.
To you thir tythings trew I bring
and I will of them say and sing.
This day to you is born ane Child
of Marie meik and Virgin mild.
That blissit bairn bening and kind, bening and kind,
sall you rejoyce baith hart and mind.

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Timeline

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Arrangements

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Lullabies for the Christ Child: Gentle Medleys of the Season for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 10
  • A Christmas Tapestry for Organ & Piano
    Composer/Editor Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 28
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Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)
Text

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #297

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #297

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #298

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #298
Text

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #297

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #297

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #298

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #298
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