Long Ago, Prophets Knew
| "Long Ago, Prophets Knew" | |
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| Published | 1970 |
| Composer(s) | Traditional, adapted by Gustav Holst |
| Lyricist(s) | Fred Pratt Green |
"Long Ago, Prophets Knew", also called "Long Ago, Prophets Knew, Christ would come born a Jew", is an English Christian Advent carol written by Reverend Fred Pratt Green[1] in 1970.[2]
Textual history
"Long Ago, Prophets Knew" was written by
Fourth Sunday in Advent.[8]
Tune
Green set it to the tune of "Personent hodie".[3] While the carol was written for organ with a 66.666 metre,[5] an additional alternate accompanying supplement for thirteen handbells was also written to tie into the chorus of "ring bells, ring, ring, ring!"[9] The carol was an example of a modern hymn that utilised an older style of including a repetitive monosyllable in the chorus.[6]
References
- ^ "Long Ago Prophets Knew – Fred Pratt Green, Saint Michael's Singers, Brighton Festival Chorus, Guildford Choral Society". BBC Music. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Long Ago, Prophets Knew". Hymnary.org. 1903-06-06. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Long ago, prophets knew - Dictionary of Hymnology". Dictionary of Hymnology. Retrieved 2017-12-10.(subscription required)
- ISBN 978-0334041931.
- ^ a b "Long Ago, Prophets Knew". Hymns and Carols of Christmas. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ ISBN 978-1782831099.
- ISBN 0787950033.
- ISSN 0308-0382.
- ^ "Long Ago, Prophets Knew". Hope Publishing. Retrieved 2017-12-10.