for John Romcri and the Church of the Assumption,Pittsburgh

CANDLELIGHT CAROL
for Mixed Voices, S. A. T. B. B., with Organ
Words and Music by
JOHN RUTTER
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1. How do you cap - ture the wind on the wa - ter?
2. Shep- herds and wise men will kneel and a - dore him,

How do you count all the stars in the sky?

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This carol is scored for harp and strings. Score and parts are available for sale from the
publisher.
Recorded by the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by the com-
poser, on Collegium COL 102 (The Christmas Music of John Rutter)
Copyright © 1985 by Oxford University Press
All rights reserved.
This Edition exclusively licensed by the
Oxford University Press to Hmshaw Music. Inc.
 how can you write down a ba - by's first cry?
Ma - ry will hold him and sing him to sleep.

Soprano

Can-die-light, an-gel light, fire -light and star- glow

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Alto

Can - die - light, an-gel light and

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Tenor

Can - die - light, an-gel light and star - glow

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Baritone

Can - die-light, an - gel light, fire - light—and star - glow

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Bass

Can - die - light, fire - light and star - glow

Play in verse 2 only— verse 1 unaccompanied

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