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The Salutation Carol

SATB Choral score with opt. handbells
PEL2096-Choir Unaccompanied

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An arrangement of the 15th century English carol for SATB choir unaccompanied with optional handbells.

    Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
    This is the salutation of the Angel Gabriel.

    1. Tidings true there be come new,
    Sent from the Trinity
    By Gabriel to Nazareth,
    City of Galilee.
    A clean maiden, a pure virgin,
    By her humility
    Shall now conceive the Person
    Second in Deity.

    2. When that he presented was
    Before her fair visage,
    In most demure and goodly wise
    He did to her homage;
    And said, “Lady, from heaven so high.
    That Lordes heritage,
    For he of thee now born will be,
    I'm sent on his message.

    3. “Hail, Virgin celestial,
    The meek'st that ever was!
    Hail, temple of the Deity!
    Hail, mirror of all grace!
    Hail, Virgin pure! I thee ensure,
    Within a little space
    Thou shalt conceive, and him receive
    That shall bring great solace.

    4. Then bespake the Maid again
    And answered womanly,
    “Whate'er my Lord commandeth me
    I will obey truly.”
    With “Ecce sum humillima
    Ancilla Domini;
    Secundum verbum tuum,”
    She said, “Fiat mihi.”
                                                                                                                                                  

    Words & Music: anon. 15th cent. English; arr. P. Halley

    Catalogue number
    PEL2096
    Duration
    03'00"
    Difficulty
    Uses / Season / Theme