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33. "Joseph dearest, Joseph mine, Help me cradle the child divine

Text Information
First Line: "Joseph dearest, Joseph mine, Help me cradle the child divine
Refrain First Line: He came among us at Christmastide
Meter: 7.8.8.4.7 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2019
Topic: Christmas; Jesus: Incarnation of
Source: German carol, ca. 1500; tr. anonymous
Copyright: Refrain © 1928, OUP
Tune Information
Name: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS
Arranger: Andrew Dittman (2016)
Meter: 7.8.8.4.7 with refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: German melody, 14th century
Copyright: Arr. © 2016 Andrew Dittman



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