One of my all time favorite Christmas albums is James Galway, an Irish flutist.
I grew up listening to his music and his Christmas Carols are so fabulous because the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Singers and Chapel Choir of King's School, Canterbury are filling up the musical air along side this magnificent musician.
I really appreciate this album because in addition to its beauty, it has gems not often played.
I couldn't find what I was looking for on youtube, so I did something I've never
done before, I uploaded onto youtube. Boy was that tricky for me to figure out!
Born is a baby
Gentle as may be
Son of the Eternal
Father supernal.
Seraph choir singeth
Angel bell ringeth
Hark how they rhyme it
Time it and chime it!
Mid earth rejoices
Hearing such voices
Ne'ertofore so well
Carolling Nowell!
Hinds o'er the pearly
Dewy lawn early
Seek the high stranger
Laid in the manger.
Cheese from the dairy
Bring they for Mary
And, not for money
Butter and honey.
Light out of star-land
Leadeth from far land
Princes, to meet him
Worship and greet him.
Myrrh from full coffer
Incense they offer
Nor is the golden
Nugget withholden.
Thus they: I pray you
Up sirs, nor stay you
Till ye confess him
Likewise and bless him.
Words by G.R. Woodward
The music is beautiful in itself, but I though you might be interested in the lyrics.
I grew up listening to his music and his Christmas Carols are so fabulous because the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Singers and Chapel Choir of King's School, Canterbury are filling up the musical air along side this magnificent musician.
I really appreciate this album because in addition to its beauty, it has gems not often played.
done before, I uploaded onto youtube. Boy was that tricky for me to figure out!
"Past Three o'clock"
Past three o'clock
On a cold frosty morning
Past three o'clock
Good morrow masters all.
Gentle as may be
Son of the Eternal
Father supernal.
Seraph choir singeth
Angel bell ringeth
Hark how they rhyme it
Time it and chime it!
Mid earth rejoices
Hearing such voices
Ne'ertofore so well
Carolling Nowell!
Hinds o'er the pearly
Dewy lawn early
Seek the high stranger
Laid in the manger.
Cheese from the dairy
Bring they for Mary
And, not for money
Butter and honey.
Light out of star-land
Leadeth from far land
Princes, to meet him
Worship and greet him.
Myrrh from full coffer
Incense they offer
Nor is the golden
Nugget withholden.
Thus they: I pray you
Up sirs, nor stay you
Till ye confess him
Likewise and bless him.
Words by G.R. Woodward
The music is beautiful in itself, but I though you might be interested in the lyrics.
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