Nativity Carol : Kings College Choir, Cambridge

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The Choir of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge sing John Rutter's Nativity Carol. A gentler version, I think, than my other post of this carol by St Patrick's, Dublin.
Written in 1963, this was one of its composers
earliest pieces. It was published in 1967
with organ accompaniment, and later
scored for strings by the composer.
Nativity Carol
Born in a stable so bare,
Born so long ago;
Born neath light of star
He who loved us so.
Far away, silent He lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.
Cradled by mother so fair,
Tender her lullaby;
Over her son so dear
Angel hosts fill the sky.
Far away, silent He lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.
Wise men from distant far land,
Shepherds from starry hills
Worship this babe so rare,
Hearts with His warmth He fills.
Far away, silent He lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.
Love in that stable was born
Into our hearts to flow;
Innocent dreaming babe,
Make me Thy love to know.
Far away, silent he lay,
Born today, your homage pay,
Christ is born for aye,
Born on Christmas Day.

[@johnhandel6793]

This is the most sweetest solemn carol sung by King's College. The sweetest of the sweets. It numbs and humbles me. Very magical and therapeutic.

[@adamradford9441]

Heartbreakingly beautiful. And the choirs singing is like being stroked with the feather from an Angels wing. So delicate and restrained. Soundtrack to heaven. Bliss! Thank you forever John Rutter.

[@timothyj1966]

Angel Voices ~ like snow falling, soft, soft, down. . .

[@tinkaluisa8540]

That little blond boy at the beginning is so sweet, so expressive.

[@bunniesandroses499]

He looks like an angel, he's probably 19 years old now

[@katestone6590]

John Rutter at his Christmas best! What could be better? Those boys' voices make my heart melt.

[@andrewgilgunn6358]

What could be better, John Rutter at his Christmas best hearing this carol at a service just played so wonderfully !

[@bobanyfingelf]

First heard this song 20yrs ago, while attending midnight mass in Parma, Italy...stirring - beautiful...timeless...

[@pimzoutendijk]

Overwhelming in it´s serene beauty.

[@chrisdakin142]

I was a Chorister at Southwell Minster. Christmas Eve was very special and this was my favourite.

[@TylerMauga]

Im into GOSPEL CHOIRS. but this is so beautiful. its good to like different type of church choirs using their voices for God. its simply just breath taking just hearing these voices in a beautiful church like this. *tears*

[@timothyj1966]

I love Black Gospel as well - but this piece, this choir, WOW

[@minpinned]

Having sung nearly all of Rutter's carols in DC churches around Christmas time, this is the only one I really hope to sing again; it's by far his least saccharine, most earnest setting of a carol text. Always a fun experience.

[@viewfromwilmington]

The Wild Wood Carol is also good.

[@3enjoy3]

I had never heard this carol before. Wow! Just wow!!

[@harolynallison6876]

thank you for this beautiful expression of love for the Lord Jesus Christ. let us all remember to thank him for this gift of deliverence we were given today. Prayer does work. Merry Christmas to all and i thank Him for the gift of salvation He has given to us through His son. a gift given freely to us but cost him dearly.

[@mhlpmb]

listening to the song of Kings College Choir every December even now 2020.

[@rickpeuser233]

Gorgeous and God sent! Thank you!

[@viewfromwilmington]

Intensity via restraint. I am not a scholar, but I would think that it is very hard for the trebles to sing as quietly as they do. The dynamics in this interpretation are very thoughtfully chosen. I was probably wrong about the year (probably 2006 after all). Bravo to the performers, and thanks to drwestbury for sharing it with us.

[@jacobvalles8456]

my favourite version!

[@ChrisAult2002]

Very nice blend, crescendo's are fantastic. Love all the contrasts. Such clear, warm, and rich tones!

[@hepzebahsu]

Don't know this one. Here are lyrics as they're somewhat hard to understand: Born in a stable so bare Born so long ago Born 'neath light of star He who loved us so Far away, silent he lay Born today, your homage pay For Christ is born for aye Born on Christmas Day Cradled by mother so fair Tender her lullaby Over her son so dear Angel hosts fill the sky Far away, silent he lay Born today, your homage pay For Christ is born for aye Born on Christmas Day Wise men from distant far land Sheperds from starry hills Worship this babe so rare Hearts with his warmth he fills Far away, silent he lay Born today, your homage pay For Christ is born for aye Born on Christmas Day Love in that stable was born Into our hearts to flow Innocent dreaming babe Make me thy love to know Far away, silent he lay Born today, your homage pay For Christ is born for aye Born on Christmas Day

[@liamo9470]

how is that hard to understand? never heard of bebe jesus

[@margaretwood9158]

lol

[@debdessaso]

+Liam Ouzel I believe that Linda was saying that the words that the choir is singing are hard to understand. I have the CD, and I had to look at the liner notes to understand what the choir was singing. This is often true of "high church" music. The orchestral part is beautiful, but the words are hard to decipher. (To complicate things even further, sometimes the words are in Latin!)

[@margaretwood9158]

Thanks we are doing his songs for our Christmas program. The Ah. Is the problem.

[@timothyj1966]

+Linda Foh thank you for posting the words

[@gracelulu1056]

most beautiful voices!

[@aldousjove]

Most magnificent rendition. Straight to the heart to the eyes of faith.................

[@annemarieobah1311]

Sublime👌

[@leonanwoko9259]

Most beautiful 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@viewfromwilmington]

It is difficult to say for certain, but I think that it is Stephen Cleobury conducting. IIRC he has been the director there since 1983. This carol is one of my very favorites and brightens my day each time I listen to it.

[@raleighsquare]

What a gift to be able to see and hear favorite English carols at this special time of year on youtube, and so many by the amazing John Rutter. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@spmccauley1]

3. Wise men from distant far land, shepherds from starry hills Worship this Babe so rare, hearts with warmth He fills. 4. Love in that stable was born into our hearts to flow; Innocent dreaming Babe, make me Thy love to know.

[@finolahepworth5554]

Beautiful, gentle and poignant, may the words of this lovely carol be printed as well !

[@danandmary11]

On my death bed I will have many regrets. . but one of them will surely be not having ears to hear this music in the next life. . .

[@lionsbru]

Daniel - the Christian hope in which songs like this one are rooted includes, centrally, "I believe... in the RESURRECTION of the BODY"... that is, the hope of a new body, like that of our risen Lord, but a REAL body, and so able to SING and to HEAR beautiful music!

[@danandmary11]

Thanks. . I hope so!!

[@renatussum]

Exquisite! Thank you so much for posting!

[@sirMEGADACTYL]

Love this. Done it often with & string quartet. Will be doing it again this year.

[@luciataddeucci9944]

sirMEGADACTYL messaggi mistici

[@luciataddeucci9944]

Pp

[@schonkable]

Exquisite version of this piece!

[@ClydeNut]

that last verse gets me every time.

[@MegaBeaumont]

thank's King's is like a paradise

[@CaroDBZfan]

we sing this in our choir 2 , its just adorsble! :) i could cry while singing :P

[@vinceanthony185]

Fantabulous Mr John (Christmas) Rutter at his very best as interpreted by Kings. One of my all time favourite 'sings'. :)

[@arnoutmalfliet4913]

Thank you verry much. We sang it in our community in Filosofenfontein (Belgium) on Christmas eve.

[@Robby334]

Greatly appreciated at this time of the year, so beautiful, well done to all.

[@Zephaniah3verse17]

Innocent dreaming babe and risen glorified king, make me thy love to know; make me thy love to show, make me in thy love to grow, make me with thy love to glow, make me forth in thy love to go.

[@finolahepworth5554]

Thank you Linda Foy for printing out the words

[@loupblanc26]

Magnificent performance! Thanks

[@Lynduh47]

This is Rutter's "Nativity Carol". One of my favorites and so beautifully done!

[@36ajames]

This is the best version of this carol!

[@drwestbury]

This was from Carols From Kings 2006. Yes I agree with what you say about St Patrick's. No criticism was meant.

[@EstherGarciaNavarroMARI11POSA]

Precious..! Merry Crhistmas.!

[@jv04jm]

Just got the score from our music director that this is on the program for this Christmas season! Sublime!!!

[@williamripley3192]

Beautiful singing of a modern carol

[@viewfromwilmington]

A quietly beautiful performance of one of Rutter's best carols. I wonder though, could it be KCC 2008, as opposed to 2006.

[@marildamarques4704]

Hinos lindos❤

[@marlymacfarlane]

How great!! Thank you.

[@marlknightin5079]

beautiful

[@martinwitteveen6808]

Music like this seems to me be inspired by the Holy Gost...

[@sytzezijlstra7163]

Martin Witteveen je moeder

[@spmccauley1]

Lyrics: ("for aye" means "forever") 1. Born in a stable so bare, born so long ago; Born 'neath light of star He who loved us so. Refrain: Far away silent He lay, born today, your homage pay, Christ is born for aye, born on Christmas Day. 2. Cradled by mother so fair, tender her lullaby; Over her Son so dear angel hosts fill the sky.

[@gymsoo]

You have to be crazy or kidding as music is wonderful.

[@marknightingale1850]

lovely

[@viewfromwilmington]

That is a wonderful descant.

[@pjdonagh]

Was this in "Carols for Choirs"?. I have sung it and it couldn't have been later than early '70,s........or is this yet another senior moment? This version is, as you say, gentler than the St Patrick's offering however their (St P's) obvious enthusiasism and enjoyment of the piece more than compensates. Thanks for posting.

[@michaelndukwe1253]

Awesome!

[@kendallsencherey6660]

loving it

[@timothyj1966]

sheer beauty

[@dboyfff]

Excellent!

[@douglask.pennington2091]

Sublime...

[@QuantumSatis96]

BRAVO !

[@scottjampa6374]

Nice camera work. SUBBED

[@drwestbury]

It is my pleasure

[@marknightingale1850]

beautiful ive got the music

[@rationalraven8956]

Thanks for the video. I'd recommend you upload future videos in HD, because KZbin streams the audio at a higher bitrate on HD videos

[@hudsonbailey674]

It's unfortunate that the rich trove of Christmas music is called 'other-worldly' as this existence holds beauty when we suss out beauty in controversy and diversity and still bring both sides together to celebrate the wonders of mortal unity in art and prayer.

[@anthonya13]

what are some other incredibly beautoful choral pieces if I liked this?

[@taflukta]

Peter Warlock - Balulalow Gjeilo - O Magnum Mysterium Chilcott - Shepherd's Carol

[@gjckorevaar]

Great!

[@omarortiz453]

I would have loved if my mom put me in a coire group since I was young.

[@barbaradelaney5529]

Omar Ortiz Its never too late, being part of a choir at any age can be wonderful it's just finding one where you enjoy it.

[@Deemons]

I don't think your ment to say for Christ is born well we don't in my choir idk

[@kniptom]

Blissima! x

[@arnoutmalfliet4913]

Is this the composer himself conducting?

[@leebradford5331]

Nice

[@drwestbury]

@kennyjackson19 Just click the down arrow on the description.

[@finolahepworth5554]

Thank you Linda Foh apologies for misspelling your surname !

[@clockworkaccordion]

I'm not one bit religious but this is gorgeous. My Favourite Carol

[@kennyjackson19]

can i get the lyrics???? anyone here!!!!

[@danandmary11]

Rutter must have been inspired by Warlock's Capriol suite. . . Pieds-en-l'air ...

[@pyccoye]

I do see the similarity!

[@adamradford9441]

I agree and the master, JS Bach.

[@ChrisAult2002]

Who thumbed this down? Are you deaf?

[@m-hayek1985]

Chris Ault Moslems maybe?

[@donatellaferrante6194]

Buon nuit fratelli siamesi😴

[@taflukta]

Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium

[@taflukta]

Peter Warlock - Balulalow

[@marknightingale1850]

a tribute to Stephen cleobury

[@sytzezijlstra7163]

lol

[@sytzezijlstra7163]

haha

[@sytzezijlstra7163]

hahahahaha

[@vascularsurgeon]

Born in a stable so bare, born so long ago Born 'neath light of star He who loved us so Far away silent He lay, born today, your homage pay (For) Christ is born for aye, born on Christmas Day Cradled by mother so fair, tender her lullaby Over her Son so dear angel hosts fill the sky Wise men from distant far land, shepherds from starry hills Worship this Babe so rare, hearts with warmth He fills Love in that stable was born into our hearts to flow Innocent dreaming Babe, make me Thy love to know

[@marknightingale1850]

lovely

[@leebradford5331]

Nice