"The shepherds had an Angel" [Charles Herbert Kitson]

"The shepherds had an Angel" [Charles Herbert Kitson]

First line of lyrics: The shepherds had an Angel

Kitson, Charles Herbert; music (English, 1874-1944)

Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)

1915 [composition]; 1919 [publication]

Dublin: Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge

genre: hymn|carol|Christmas music|sacred music|song

chorus: congregational singing

instrumentation: organ

initial sharps/flats: three flats

initial time signature: 6/8

origin: Ireland

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "A Christmas Carol, for my Godchildren" ("The shepherds had an angel")

Notes about the text: The hymn text is accompanied by two scripture verses: "He shall gather the lambs with his arm" (Isaiah xl. 11); "Glory be unto the Lamb" (Revelations v. 13).

Tempo markings: "Unison."

Notes: Charles Herbert Kitson's tune "Sharow" was composed in 1915.

Format 1: musical score

1 page (p. 836)

Other data reference(s): Record for "Church hymnal, with accompanying tunes." University of Toronto Libraries, http://go.utlib.ca/cat/1425221. Accessed 24 June 2019.

Cataloguer: Emily McConkey, University of Ottawa

musical score: Kitson, Charles Herbert. "Hymn 636." Church Hymnal, Association for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1919, p. 836. Toronto Knox College Library, Toronto.

Record: CRM-christmascarolformygodchildren-kitson

File(s): CRM-christmascarolformygodchildren-kitson.pdf

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