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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% slur, stem, hyphenation, and punctuation mark is correct; and I'm sure 
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Lk 1:26-31, 2:7-11, Ps 95:1-6, Phil 2:5-7
%OHTOPICS {Angels [7]}, {Christmas/Advent}, {God, Creator [2,6]}, {Jesus}, {Missions [1]}, {Praise, Son}, {Presence}, {Shepard/Lamb [7]}
%OHCATEGORY CHRISTMAS
%OHMETRICAL 8 8 8 8
%OHCOMPLEXITY 3
%OHCOMPOSER Latin;from Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524
%OHARRANGER Praetorius, Michael (1571-1621)
%OHAUTHOR Sedulius, Coelius (5th Century)
%OHTRANSLATOR Luther, Martin (1483-1546);Massie, Richard (1800-1887)
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X: 1
T: Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One
T: (also known as Jesus We Now Must Laud and Sing or From East to West)
C: Words: Coelius Sedulius, circa 450.  Translated to German by Martin Luther, 1524. 
C: Translated from German to English by Richard Massie, 1854, alt. 
C: Music: 'Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon' ancient Latin found in Erfurt Enchiridion, 1524. 
C: Setting: Michael Praetorius, 1609.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2009 Revision.
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w: 1.~Now praise we Christ, the Ho- ly One, The spot- less vir- gin Ma- ry's Son, 
w: 2.~He, who Him- self all things did make, A ser- vant's form vouch- safed to take, 
w: 3.~The grace of God, th'Al- might- y Lord, On the chaste mo- ther was out- poured 
w: 4.~The ho- ly maid be- came th'a- bode And tem- ple of the liv- ing God; 
w: 5.~The no- ble mo- ther bare a Son, For so did Ga- briel's pro- mise run, 
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w: Far as the bless- éd sun doth shine E'en to the world's re- mote * * con- fine 
w: That He as man man- kind might win, And save His crea- tures from * * their sin. 
w: a vir- gin pure and un- de- filed In won- drous wise con- ceived * * a child. 
w: And she, who knew not man, was blest With God's own Word made man- * * i- fest. 
w: Whom John con- fessed and leapt with joy, Ere yet the mo- ther knew * * her boy. 
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W: 6. In a rude manger, stretched on hay, In poverty content He lay;
W: With milk was fed the Lord of all, Who feeds the ravens when they call.
W: 
W: 7. Th' angelic choir rejoice, and raise Their voice to God in songs of praise;
W: To humble shepherds is proclaimed The Shepherd who the world hath framed.
W: 
W: 8. Honor to Thee, O Christ, be paid, Pure offspring of a holy maid,
W: With Father and with Holy Ghost, Till time in time's abyss be lost.