The First Day when Christ was Born
Song record peer reviewed by Editorial Board member: Gregory Zavracky| Song Title | The First Day when Christ was Born (Search) |
| Composer(s): | John Edmunds |
| Author(s): | Anonymous |
| Keyword(s) & Features: | Binding; Born; Carol; Children; Christ; Christmas; Crucifixes; Crucifixion; Day; Deadly; First; Forlorn; Garlands; Hearts; Jesus; Maidens; Mankind; Nativity of Jesus; Noel; Oxen; Pillars; Poor; Redemption; Roses; Sacrifice; Saving; Sharp; Spears; Stalls; Stinging; Suffering; Thanking; Thorns; Wounds |
| First Line | Nowell, I thank it a maiden every del (Search) |
| Year of composition | 1935 - 1960 (Search) Circa |
| Link to English Text Online | http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_text.html?TextId=1285699 |
| Musical Form | Modified binary (Search) |
| Original Language | English (Search) |
| Score Source | https://www.worldcat.org/title/faucon-and-twenty-ie-twenty-three-additional-songs/oclc/13272995&referer=brief_results |
| Difficulty Level | College (Search) |
| Voice part suggested by composer | High voice |
| Range: | C4 - F5 (Search) |
| Original Key | G Major (Search) |
| Dedicated To | Eva Gauthier (Search) |
| Recommended Printed Source | "The Faucon and twenty-three additional songs," John Edmunds (Search) |
| Contributor | GTM (Search) |