Come Celebrate The Tradition of Blog Caroling

Perhaps one of the most famous and certainly one of the oldest songs which has survived through history is the "Ballad of Green Sleeves," to which reference is made in Shakespeare’s the "Merry Wives of Windsor."

This beautiful melody, believed to be of Irish origin, has served for various songs of widely different character in different periods of English history.

Originally a love song, today it serves in a modernized version as a Christmas carol, and is sung in churches on Christmas morning. Because of its beauty and its interesting history, it is one of my favorite Christmas Carols.

I Now Blog Carol – What Child Is This?

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What Child is this, who, laid to rest,
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard an:l angels sing;
Haste, haste to join His praise,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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To bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come, peasant. King to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby:
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear; for sinners, here,
The silent Word is pleading.
Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virgin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

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Are you Blog Caroling? Please let me know in the comments.
A post listing the Carolers will be created.