Get the free app!
Discover powerful playback and practice tools in the FREE Musicnotes mobile app.
Download Now
When a Child Is Born
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
- Contains complete lyrics
Song: |
When a Child Is Born |
|
|---|---|---|
By: |
||
Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
G3-D5 |
|
Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
|
Original Published Key: |
C Major |
|
Time Signature: |
4/4 |
|
BPM: |
60 |
|
Product Type: |
 |
Musicnotes |
|
Product #:
|
MN0071522 |
|
|
Price:
|
$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
|
|
Pages: |
3 |
|
|
Average Rating:
|
Rated 5/5 based on 29 customer ratings |
|
|
Top Review:
|
"Our small church choir has used this several times, especially at Christmas. Easy, beautif..." Read reviews
|
|
|
Lyrics Begin:
|
A ray of hope flickers in the sky. |
|
|
Appears On:
|
||
Arrangement Details
Arrangement Details gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of When a Child Is Born - not necessarily the song.
Not the arrangement you were looking for? View All Arrangements
By: |
Johnny Mathis |
|
|---|---|---|
Pages: |
3 |
|
Form: |
Song |
|
Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
G3-D5 |
|
Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
|
Original Published Key: |
C Major |
|
Available Keys: |
C Major (Orig), A Major (-3), Bb Major (-2), D Major (+2), Eb Major (+3), F Major (+5), G Major (+7) |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0071522 |
|
Tempo: |
Slowly, with feeling |
|
Metronome: |
q = 60 |
|
Time Signature: |
4/4 |
|
Genres: |
||
Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, When a Child Is Born
Composers: |
||
|---|---|---|
Lyricists: |
||
Date: |
1974 |
|
Publisher: |
EMI Music Publishing |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0071522 |
|
Lyrics Begin: |
A ray of hope flickers in the sky. |
|
From the Album: |
||
Related Products
Related Products shows you other products that you may also like, if you like When a Child Is Born
By: |
||
|---|---|---|
You May Also Like: |
What I Did for Love (A Chorus Line) Do You Hear What I Hear? (Noel Regney) It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Meredith Willson) |
|
Product Type: |
|
Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0071522 |
|
More Songs From the Album: |
||
Reviews
Displaying all reviews (2)Our small church choir has used this several times, especially at Christmas. Easy, beautiful and loved!Be sure and include the spoken verse.
Heather_Campbell
Publishing administered by: EMI Music Publishing
Other arrangements of When a Child Is Born
See all arrangements-
When a Child Is Born Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
When a Child Is Born Instrumental Solo Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Instrumental Solo
-
When a Child Is Born Instrumental Solo Sheet Music
Neil Archer
Instrumental Solo
-
When a Child Is Born Instrumental Solo Sheet Music
Charlie Kager
Instrumental Solo
More Music by Johnny Mathis
See all Johnny Mathis sheet music-
Chances Are Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
The Twelfth of Never Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
Wonderful! Wonderful! Beginner Notes Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Beginner Notes
-
A Certain Smile Piano Solo Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Piano Solo
-
This Heart of Mine Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
-
It's Not for Me To Say Easy Piano Sheet Music
Johnny Mathis
Easy Piano
Explore More Music
-
Nine To Five Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
She Used to Be Mine Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Bareilles, Sara
-
Passacaglia - Handel / Halvorsen Piano Solo Sheet Music
Signature Score
-
Jolene Piano/Vocal/Guitar, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
I Will Always Love You Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
Goodness of God Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Winans, Cece
-
I Will Always Love You Easy Piano Sheet Music
Houston, Whitney
-
stupid song Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Rodrigo, Olivia
-
Light of a Clear Blue Morning Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Parton, Dolly
-
Can't Help Falling in Love Piano/Vocal/Chords, Singer Pro Sheet Music
Presley, Elvis
Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “When a Child Is Born” is in C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “When a Child Is Born” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “When a Child Is Born” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “When a Child Is Born” available for other instruments?
Yes. “When a Child Is Born” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “When a Child Is Born” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “When a Child Is Born” by Johnny Mathis is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement you can download and print. The song was written by Ciro Dammicco and Dario Baldan Bembo. This edition includes 3 pages of music. It's written in C major.
It can be transposed into 6 alternate keys. The tempo is slowly, with feeling, at around 60 BPM. The scoring is for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.
It falls under the Holiday & Special Occasion style category. It holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 29 ratings. A verified buyer says: “Our small church choir has used this several times, especially at Christmas. Easy, beautiful and loved!Be sure and include the spoken verse.”
Embed