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Text:Listen Children, Hear the Music (Antiphonal Carol)
Author (Chorale):Martin Luther
Translator (Chorale):Catherine Winkworth
Translator (sts. 2-4):Ruth Manz
Tune:BAVARIAN CAROL/ VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Composer:Paul Manz

6. Listen Children, Hear the Music (Antiphonal Carol)

Text Information
First Line: Listen children, hear the music
Title: Listen Children, Hear the Music (Antiphonal Carol)
Author (Chorale): Martin Luther
Translator (sts. 2-4): Ruth Manz
Translator (Chorale): Catherine Winkworth
Meter: 87 86 8888
Language: English
Publication Date: 2009
Source: Bavarian Carol, st. 1, free translation
Copyright: Copyright 1958 Augsburg-Fortress, assigned 1997 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc.
Notes: Tune based on a Bavarian Carol and VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Tune Information
Name: BAVARIAN CAROL/ VOM HIMMEL HOCH
Composer: Paul Manz
Meter: 87 86 8888
Key: D Major
Copyright: Copyright 1958 Augsburg-Fortress. Copyright 1997 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc.



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