The Cambridge Carol Book/Christ is at thy portals

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The Cambridge Carol Book (1924)
edited by Charles Wood & George Ratcliffe Woodward
Christ is at thy portals
by Romanos the Melodist, translated by George Ratcliffe Woodward
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Note from choral edition: "Words: Ἐγγίζει ὁ Χριστὸς (December 20) by St. Romanos the Melodist (c. 496), translated by G. R. W."

Romanos the MelodistCharles Wood & George Ratcliffe Woodward4370493The Cambridge Carol Book — Christ is at thy portals1924George Ratcliffe Woodward


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VII. CHRIST IS AT THY PORTALS

'Christ is at thy portals:
Bethlem, ready make!
Soon, to save all mortals,
Christmas dawn shall break.
Bethlem, deck the manger,
Group the shepherd band;
Christ is near thy border,
Christ, of heaven King.
​Call the kingly stranger
Out of Persian land.'
Thus, and in due order,
Hosts Angelick sing.


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