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Holy angels singing
Staff Notation • Sacred, Motets
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Holy angels singing by Anonymous — Lyrics
Holy angels singing to shepherds watching over their flocks.
Glory in the highest, peace on earth.
O Word incarnate, O Holy Child, Jesus for our salvation born,
Here we kneel at Thy manger bed, adoring Thee, a
nd we cry to Thee: Save us, save and forgive our sins.
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About Holy angels singing
This motet opens with a lively interplay between the four voices, reflecting the joy of the angels announcing the birth of Christ. The text, in English, is a Christmas-themed meditation on the Nativity scene, moving from the angels' song and the shepherds' adoration to a prayer for salvation and forgiveness. The music builds in intensity, with a final, triumphant Alleluia. The composer is anonymous, but the style suggests a composer familiar with the rich traditions of English sacred polyphony.
