Words

and music by
Candlelight Carol John RUTTER

3
Verse 1: Soprano & altos

4
Andante con moto = 92

legato e dolce
Soprano

3
4
1. How do you cap ture the

legato e dolce
Alto

43

1. How do you cap ture the

43

Organ legato

S.




wind on the wa ter? How do you count all the stars in the

A.

wind on the wa ter? How do you count all the stars in the

Org.

12
diminuendo

cresc.
S.

sky? How can you mea sure the love of a mo ther, Or

cresc. diminuendo
A.

sky? How can you mea sure the love of a mo ther, Or

Org.

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John RUTTER - Candlelight Carol 2 / 10

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S.




how can you write down a ba by's first cry?

A.

how can you write down a ba by's first cry?

Org.

molto legato

A

21

cresc.
S.

Can dle light, an gel light fire light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
A.

Can dle light, an gel light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
T.

Can dle light, an gel light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
B.1

Can dle light, an gel light, fire light and star glow Shine on His
molto legato cresc.

B.2

Can dle light, fire light and star glow Shine on His

cresc.
Org.

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S.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a glo ri a

A.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a, glo ri a

T.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a

B.1

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a

till
B.2

cra dle brea king of dawn. Glo ri a in

Org.

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dim. dim.
S.

dim.

in ex xel cis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is

dim.
A.

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is
dim. dim.
T.

dim.

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is

dim.
B.1

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is

dim. dim.

B.2

ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is

dim.







Org.

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S.

born.

A.

born.

T.

born.

B.1

born.

B.2

born.

Org.

Verse 2: Tenors & Bass unisson

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legato e dolce
T.

2. Shep herds and wise men will kneel and a dore him,

legato e dolce
B.1

2. Shep herds and wise men will kneel and a dore him,

legato e dolce
B.2

2. Shep herds and wise men will kneel and a dore him,

Org.

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John RUTTER - Candlelight Carol 5 / 10

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T.

Se ra phim round him their vi gil will keep;

B.1

Se ra phim round him their vi gil will keep;

B.2

Se ra phim round him their vi gil will keep;

Org.

cresc.

49

diminuendo
T.

Na tions pro claim him their Lord and their Sa viour, But

diminuendo
cresc.
B.1

Na tions pro claim him their Lord and their Sa viour, But

diminuendo
cresc.
B.2

Na tions pro claim him their Lord and their Sa viour, But

Org.

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T.



Ma ry will hold him and sing him to sleep.

B.1


Ma ry will hold him and sing him to sleep.

B.2

Ma ry will hold him and sing him to sleep.

Org.

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molto legato
C

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cresc.
S.

Can dle light, an gel light fire light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
A.

Can dle light, an gel light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
T.

Can dle light, an gel light and star glow Shine on His

molto legato cresc.
B.1

Can dle light, an gel light, fire light and star glow Shine on His
molto legato cresc.

B.2

Can dle light, fire light and star glow Shine on His

cresc.
Org.

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S.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a glo ri a

A.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a, glo ri a

T.

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a

B.1

cra dle till brea king of dawn. Glo ri a

till
B.2

cra dle brea king of dawn. Glo ri a in

Org.

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dim. dim.
S.

dim.

in ex xel cis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is born.

dim.
A.

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is born.
dim. dim.
T.

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is born.

dim. dim.
B.1

in ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is born.

dim. dim.
B.2

ex cel sis De o! An gels are sing ing; the Christ child is born.

dim.




Org.

Verse 3 : Sopra. Altos Tenors & Bass

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S.

3. Find Him at Beth le hem laid in a

A.

3. Find Him at Beth le hem laid in a

T.

3. Find Him at Beth le hem laid in a

B.1

3. Find Him at Beth le hem laid in a

B.2

3. Find Him at Beth le hem laid in a

Org.

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S.

man ger: Christ our re dee mer a sleep in the hay.

A.

man ger: Christ our re dee mer a sleep in the hay.

T.

man ger: Christ our re dee mer a sleep in the hay.

B.1

man ger: Christ our re dee mer a sleep in the hay.

B.2
man ger: Christ our re dee mer a sleep in the hay.

cresc.

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S.

God head in car nate and hope of sal va tion. A child with His

cresc.
A.

God head in car nate and hope of sal va tion. Hum

cresc.
T.

God head in car nate and hope of sal va tion. Hum

cresc.
B.1

God head in car nate and hope of sal va tion. Hum

cresc.
B.2

God head in car nate and hope of sal va tion. Hum

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S.

* or Hum, at conductor's discretion

moth er that first Christ mas Day. * Ah

A.

* or Hum, at conductor's discretion
* Ah

unis. molto dolce
T.

Can dle light, an gel light

molto dolce
unis.
B.1

Can dle light, an gel light

molto dolce
unis.
B.2

Can dle light, an gel light

Org.

93

S.

Ah

A.

Ah

T.

fire light and star glow Shine on His cra dle till brea king of

B.1


fire light and star glow Shine on His cra dle till brea king of

B.2

fire light and star glow Shine on His cra dle till brea king of

Org.

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dim.

S.

dim.

Glo ri a, glo ri a in ex cel cis De o!

A.

Glo ri a, glo ri a in ex cel sis De o!

dim.

T.

dawn. Glo ri a in ex cel sis De o!

basse 1&2 div. dim.

B.1

dawn. Glo ri a in ex cel sis De o!

basse 1&2 div.
dim.

B.2

dawn. Glo ri a in ex cel sis De o!

Org.

rall.

103

dim.

S.

An gels are sin ing the Christ child is born.

dim.
A.

Hum
dim.
T.

Hum

dim.
B.1

Hum

dim.
B.2

Hum

Org.

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