Soft, Oh Soft

by

William Copper

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A dialogue between the Wise Men and the Shepherds. A quiet carol for strings and choir with optional flute and handbells (one player). Chorus may be divided into two antiphonal SATB sections, or the carol may be sung by a single chorus. King Herod shouts in the middle, otherwise pizzicato strings, lyrical violin solo, and an E major night song. The piano/organ reduction includes parts for optional violin and handbells. Duration under 3 minutes.

The Wise Men: 
    Soft, oh soft, the night so bright, so still:
        Silent the shepherds watch from their hill.
The Shepherds:
    The Star is still shining on Bethlehem. 
        Hush, the baby is sleeping. 

The Shepherds:
    Why, oh why, yon bright and silent star
        Leading you over the land so far? 
The Wise Men:
    We follow star and a manger seek,
        To find the baby there sleeping.

All:
	FIND THAT BABY NOW, King Herod said. 
            FIND AND END IT NOW, King Herod said.
        BRING THE BABY HERE, BRING THAT BABE,
            I WILL END HIS INFANT KINGDOM,
        BRING THAT BABY BOY! 

The Shepherds:
    Wise men ride along the starlit way,
        Finding the manger with breaking day.
The Wise Men:
    We give our gifts to the newborn king.
All:
        Hush, the angels are singing. 

Copyright 2001 William P. Copper

Editions Available

• HGI #0385 Soft, Oh Soft Full Score Chorus SATB String Orchestra (Fl, Bells) $7.95
• HGI #0386 SATB Vocal Score (piano reduction) $1.95
• HGI #0346 Soft, Oh Soft SATB A Cappella $0.95

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