Nativity Carol : Kings College Choir, Cambridge

The Choir of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge sing John Rutter's Nativity Carol. A gentler version, I think, than my other post of this carol by St Patrick's, Dublin.




Written in 1963, this was one of its composers
earliest pieces. It was published in 1967
with organ accompaniment, and later
scored for strings by the composer.

Nativity Carol

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.

Far away, silent He lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.

Wise men from distant far land,
Shepherds from starry hills
Worship this babe so rare,
Hearts with His warmth He fills.

Far away, silent He lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
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,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.

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[kennyjackson19]

can i get the lyrics???? anyone here!!!!

[drwestbury]

@kennyjackson19 Just click the down arrow on the description.

[RyanControl]

Thanks for all the great songs you share with us!

[drwestbury]

It is my pleasure

[pjdonagh]

Was this in "Carols for Choirs"?. I have sung it and it couldn't have been later than early '70,s........or is this yet another senior moment?

This version is, as you say, gentler than the St Patrick's offering however their (St P's) obvious enthusiasism and enjoyment of the piece more than compensates.

Thanks for posting.

[drwestbury]

This was from Carols From Kings 2006. Yes I agree with what you say about St Patrick's. No criticism was meant.

[ivorlottandtonybroke]

One of my favourite carols. I used to pray "innocent dreaming babe, make me thy love to know..." and he did.

[viewfromwilmington]

Intensity via restraint. I am not a scholar, but I would think that it is very hard for the trebles to sing as quietly as they do. The dynamics in this interpretation are very thoughtfully chosen. I was probably wrong about the year (probably 2006 after all). Bravo to the performers, and thanks to drwestbury for sharing it with us.

[viewfromwilmington]

A quietly beautiful performance of one of Rutter's best carols. I wonder though, could it be KCC 2008, as opposed to 2006.

[mirror4319]

Sublime music, my favourite carol.

[kniptom]

Blissima! x



[vascularsurgeon]

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

Wise men from distant far land, shepherds from starry hills

Worship this Babe so rare, hearts with warmth He fills

Love in that stable was born into our hearts to flow

Innocent dreaming Babe, make me Thy love to know

[cobbybrook]

John Rutter is Father Christmas...

[roppasmoka]

exellent thank you brother.

[quatumsatis]

BRAVO !

[36ajames]

This is the best version of this carol!