William Walton - All This Time

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All this time this song is best:
'Verbum caro factum est.'

This night there is a chid yborn
That sprang out of Jesse's thorn;
We must sing and say thereforn

All this time this song is best:
'Verbum caro factum est.'

Jesus is the childes name
And Mary mild is his dame;
All our sorrow shall turn to game:

All this time this song is best:
'Verbum caro factum est.'

It fell upon high midnight:
The starres shone both fair and bright;
The angels sang with all their might

All this time this song is best:
'Verbum caro factum est.'

Now kneel we down on our knee
And pray we to the Trinity
Our help, our succour for to be;
All this time this song is best:
'Verbum caro factum est.'

Release Date: May 06, 2024

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"William Walton - All This Time" is a beautiful and haunting Christmas carol that tells the story of the birth of Jesus. The lyrics speak of the joy and hope that comes with the arrival of the Christ child, and the chorus repeats the Latin phrase "Verbum caro factum est," which translates to "The Word was made flesh." The song paints a vivid picture of the night of Jesus' birth, with stars shining bright and angels singing with all their might. The listener is invited to kneel and pray to the Holy Trinity for help and succor. Overall, "All This Time" is a timeless and moving piece that captures the wonder and awe of the Christmas story.

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Sir William Walton (1902-1983) was one of Britain’s best-known composers of the 20th century. He befriended Sacheverell Sitwell while studying at Oxford, a relationship that would lead to his first high-profile success, providing the music for Edith Sitwell’s performance piece Façade in 1922. His Viola Concerto seven years later was a success in a more traditional vein. His compositions include his cantata Belshazzar’s Feast, his First Symphony, his opera Troilus and Cressida, and his music for the 1944 film Henry V. He was knighted by the British crown in 1951.