by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Terly, terlow
Language: English
Terly, terlow. So merrily the shepherds began to blow. About the field they piped full right. lt was the middle of the night Adown from Heaven there came a light. Angels there came a company With merry songs and melody. The shepherds anon 'gan them espy. The shepherds hied them to Bethlehem To see that blessed Sonnebeam, And there they found the world's Lightstream. Now pray we to that young meek Child And to His Mother fair and mild Whose maidenhood was ne'er defiled.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "Terly, terlow", H. 91 no. 2 [chorus], from Two Carols, no. 2. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-12-30
Line count: 14
Word count: 84