And the Angels Sang is Patricia Smith’s new collection for Advent and Christmas. I have been going through the collection and have found a lot of songs for end of year celebrations for choirs, assemblies and schools.
She has once again chosen an old tune COVENTRY CAROL for this one, using the traditional lyrics for a refrain and adding new verses that evoke the Advent theme of watchful waiting. I haven’t seen an arrangement with a refrain before so that might be Smith’s idea.
The sheet music is available at Willow.
Refrain
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child, by by, lully, lullay.
1 Softly we watch through darkest night, waiting for light to wake.
Into this world of dark and sin, Wisdom has found its way.
2 While this world waits for Heaven’s sign, swiftly, without a sound,
To heal the heart of humankind, silent the Word stoops down.
3 Mary with joy her answers makes, op’ning the way to light,
And in the place of perfect grace quickens the Lord of life.
Text © 2014 P A Smith administered by Willow Publishing