Nativity Carol - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

'Nativity Carol'
From ‘The John Rutter Christmas Album’
The definitive collection of John Rutter carols and arrangements
Composer John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra City of London Sinfonia
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Nativity Carol
Written in 1963, this was one of its composer's earliest pieces. It was published in 1967 with organ accompaniment, and later scored for strings by the composer.
LYRICS:
Born in a stable so bare,
Born so long ago;
Born ’neath light of star
He who loved us so.
Far away, silent he lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day
Cradled by mother so fair,
Tender her lullaby;
Over her son so dear
Angel hosts fill the sky.
Wise men from distant far land,
Shepherds from starry hills
Worship this babe so rare,
Hearts with his warmth he fills.
Love in that stable was born
Into our hearts to flow;
Innocent dreaming babe,
Make me thy love to know.
(Words and music John Rutter)
The John Rutter Christmas Album
This album gathers together most of the carols composed by John Rutter over the years, plus a sprinkling of Rutter arrangements of traditional carols, grouped to form a programme which narrates, reflects upon, and celebrates the Christmas story.
John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols.
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Christmas Eve here in Sydney, 2023 and this gorgeous carol and John Rutter's arrangement is touching us all. Merry Christmas everyone, and to my beloved dad who isn't with us this Christmas for the first time. He will be playing the organ for the heavenly choir - I can see his cheeky grin! Love from Sydney - Dave

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Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without this magnificent Carol.

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Mary Ann Jensen, where heaven meets earth just for a fleeting moment.

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And how could Christmas exist before Rutter?

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The best of what this guy did I think. Wonderful.

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Happy memories of singing this at Southwell Minster Cathedral ....Christmas Eve recital.

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Just beautiful.

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Stirs beautiful feelings of love and joy at this season. So much to be thankful for😊

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Beautiful beyond comprehension.

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I find it hard to sing this song without crying tears of happiness.

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So nice to hear Rutter's interpretation of his carol.

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This song brings warmth to my heart.

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Born in a stable so bare
Born so long ago
Born 'neath light of star
He who loved us so
Far away, silent he lay
Born today, your homage pay
For Christ is born for aye
Born on Christmas Day
Cradled by mother so fair
Tender her lullaby
Over her son so dear
Angel hosts fill the sky
Far away, silent he lay
Born today, your homage pay
For Christ is born for aye
Born on Christmas Day
Wise men from distant far land
Sheperds from starry hills
Worship this babe so rare
Hearts with his warmth he fills
Far away, silent he lay
Born today, your homage pay
For Christ is born for aye
Born on Christmas Day Love in that stable was born
Into our hearts to flow
Innocent dreaming babe
Make me thy love to know
Far away, silent he lay
Born today, your homage pay
For Christ is born for aye
Born on Christmas Day

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Rosanna Torrisi thanks for posting the words. We are singing this Sunday and the second page of my sheet music was accidentally cut off at the top!

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Thank you for posting this

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Thank you!

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I’ve sung this with great choirs, my family and records, tapes and CDs and now UA-cam. I love being touched by such great musical tenderness and such depth.

[@deldridg]

How wonderful to have sung this. I miss my choir days. Wishing you a very musical Christmas - David

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This is such a beautiful composition and performance, thank you.

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Blessed and lovely!

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Beautiful!

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lovely Carol

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初めて聴きました。とても美しいクリスマスキャロルですね。やはり本場は違うなぁ🎄

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