Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern: Including the Most Popular in the West of England, and the Airs to which They are Sung. Also Specimens of French Provincial Carols. With an Introduction and NotesWilliam Sandys |
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13th century amongst amusements ancient Angel appear AUGUSTUS CÆSAR babe beef Bethlehem birth blessed born bryng Cæsar called capon carol-singing celebrated century child Christmas carols Christmas day Christmasse church chylde collection Cornish Cornish language court crown custom dancing dearest dear doth feast festivals frankincense gifts glory gold goose Gray's Inn gtia hall hath Heaven heavenly Henry Henry VIII Herod holy hymns Inner Temple Inns of Court Jesus Christ kyng ladies London Lord of Misrule manger mentions merry minc'd pies mirth morning myrrh night Noel Noëls Novels Nowell Old Christmas play Plum-pudding poor praise present Prince printed Queen redeem reign rejoice revels roast Saviour says shalt Shepherds sing sone song Star STEPHEN'S DAY sung Sweet Jesus syng thee thou three kings tidings tion tunes Twelfth-day tyme unto Virgin Wassail wassel Wolcu
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Page cxxxix - Ceremony doffed his pride. The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of "post and pair.
Page lxxviii - I shall see him, but not now ; I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 143 - To you in David's town, this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; And this shall be the sign. 4 " The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.
Page 144 - Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease.
Page 139 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 119 - Joseph was an old man, And an old man was he, When he wedded Mary In the land of Galilee.
Page 140 - Prince of peace ! Hail, the Sun of righteousness ! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings : Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die ; Born to raise the sons of earth ; Born to give them second birth.
Page cxi - God, and bind themselves by an oath, not to the commission of any wickedness, but not to be guilty of theft, or robbery, or adultery, never to falsify their word, nor to deny a pledge committed to them, when called upon to return it.
Page cxl - Scrubbed till it shone, the day to grace, Bore then upon its massive board No mark to part the squire and lord. Then was brought in the lusty brawn By old blue-coated serving-man ; Then the grim boar's-head frowned on high, Crested with bays and rosemary.
Page 42 - SO now is come our joyful'st feast; Let every man be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves is drest, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands twine, Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry. Now, all our neighbours...