O Chief of Cities Bethlehem

Text by Aurelius Clemens Prudentius

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About this hymn

Date: 1879
Tune: Puer Nobis Nascitur
Composer: Michael Praetorius
Key: D
Meter: 8 8 8 8

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Christmas/Advent, Crown, God, As King, Jesus, Light, Magi.

Mt 2:1-11 · Mic 5:2-4

Musical background

Puer Nobis Nascitur is presented in the source key of D, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413). v. 1,2,4 Translated by N. B. Smithers, 1879, v. 3 Translated by C. W. Douglas, v.5 Translated by John, Marquess of Bute c. 1879. Music: 'Puer Nobis Nascitur' Michael Praetorius, 1609. Setting: George Ratcliffe Woodward for "The English Hymnal", 1906. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2007 Revision.