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226 J;.q {p

Tr. F. OAKELEY, ( Adeste, fide/es)

W. T. BROOKE ~"'"'" ~ ... ~c, ,11\t»~ctiM · and others ,

Words and melody by J. F. WADE (c. 1711-1786)

arranged by DAVID WILLCOCKS

SOPRANO ALTO

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the ~ordJ J 1

. crs - an, S.A. T .B. voices and or voices

unaccompanied as desired. V erscs 3-5 may be omitted. The harmonics used for verses J ~5 arc from

The English Hymnal. 1 ' , , •

Also available separately (Five Christma.r Carols arr. David Willcocks)

@ Oxford University Press 1961

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3 see he shepherds,

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We too will thither ' Offer him incense , and myrrh;

Bend our joyful footsteps:

O come, etc.

DESCANT (SOPRANOS)

ALL OTHER VOICES

race thee, wit o would not love thee

Loving us so dearly? '

0 come, etc.

We to the nst Child Br'

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6. Sing, choirs of an - gels, s' Sing m ex - ul - ta

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