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’TWAS IN THE MOON OF WINTERTIME

Text by Jean de Brebeuf (1593–1649) Music by
Tr. by Jesse Edgar Middleton (1872–1960), alt. Francis Patrick O’Brien

With a sense of mystery ∞. = 58

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Flute

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Choir, unis.

’Twas in the moon of win-ter-time When

See pages 15–16 for a part for flute and oboe.

English text of “Twas in the Moon of Wintertime” by J.E. Middleton: Used by permission of
The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. All rights reserved.
Music © 2002 by GIA Publications, Inc., 7404 S. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL 60638
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all the birds had fled, That God, the Lord of all the earth,

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Sent an - gel choirs in - stead. Be - fore their light the

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stars grew dim,

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And won-d’ring hunt - ers heard the hymn:

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Je - sus your king is born!

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Je - sus your

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Je - sus is born!
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Je - sus is
Je - sus is born!
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king is born! Je - sus is

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cresc.
Je-sus is born! Je-sus is born!

cresc.
born! Glo - ry
Je- sus is born! Je-sus is,

born!

cresc.

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be to God on high! Glo-ry to God on high!