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Choral 3-pt chorus, piano SKU: CF.BL1332 Tu scendi dalle stelle. Composed by Traditional Italian Carol. Arranged by Jimmy Baas. Octavo. Duration 2 minutes, 32 seconds. BriLee Music #BL1332. Published by BriLee Music (CF.BL1332). UPC: 672405011655. Key: F major. English, Italian. Alphonsus Liguori. Original.The original title of this Italian Christmas Carol, Tu scendi dalle stelle, has been hailed by many as the most famous Christmas song in Italy. Its simple, yet beautiful melody, coupled with a slow lilting 6/8 rhythmic feel in the accompaniment bring the story of the Christ child to life. This arrangement begins in English and is later followed by the Italian text.  The Italian is listed below followed by the transliteration as well as the English translation.  VERSETu scendi dalle stelleToo SHEHN-dee DAH-leh STEH-lehFrom starry skies descending,O Re del CieloO REH dehl chee-EH-lohYou come, glorious King,e vieni in una grottaeh vee-EH-neen OO-nah GROH-tahlA manger low Your bed,al freddo al geloFREH-doh ahl  JEH-lohIn winters icy sting.CHORUSO Bambino mio DivinoO Bahm-BEE-noh MEE-oh dee-VEE-nohO my dearest child most holy, Io ti vedo qui a tremarEE-oh tee VEH-doh KWEE ah treh-MAHRShud-d’ring  trembling in the cold!O dio BeatoOh DEE-oh be-AH-tohGreat God, How You love me!Ahi quanto ti costoAH-ee KWAHN-toh TEE koh-STOH What suff’ring You did bear,l’avermi amato!la-VEHR-mee-ah MAH-tohThat I near You might be!