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

28 Comments:
Maven,
Beautiful song! Here's mine:
http://pastprologue.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/o-night-divine/
Donner
(We could be reindeers with our nicknames - LOL)
Thanks for the reminder - will do this (Mary, Did You Know) later today!
My choice of song isn't quite as angelic as yours fM, but come on over and sing along with me anyway!
Great minds think alike I guess. I am singing this same carol at Apple's Tree.
I have my caroling post up at Desktop Genealogist!
Hi fM, Me and My Drum are Blog Caroling with y'all.
We are singing Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella at Janet the Researcher http://researchergal.blogspot.com/2008/12/caroling-we-will-go-bring-torch.html
I am apt to sing it as Janette Isabella.
Thank you for the invitation! I've posted my favorite too...The Little Drummer Boy!
http://taylorstales-genealogy.blogspot.com
Here's mine, Maven. I'll bring the hot chocolate, candy canes, and marshmallows!
"Angels we have heard on high" is still my favorite --
http://www.geneamusings.com/2008/12/blog-caroling-angels-we-have-heard-on.html
I pre-posted my blog post w/ carol and it was published before I had a chance to amend it. I've done so now and it's posted at http://creativegene.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-caroling.html
Thanks for this great idea of blog caroling, fM!
We are caroling with the littlest member of the family at http://familycurator.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-carol-for-arline-and-anabelle.html.
fM - I'm done now. My post: At Least You Can't Hear Me! is up at my site.
http://allmybranches.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/at-least-you-cant-hear-me/
I'll even wear my Christmas socks!
Thanks for continuing the tradition. I am joining in at "Kathy's Genealogy Blog" http://kbbgenblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/here-we-come-caroling.html
Thanks for this opportunity! At least I didn't need to submit an mp3 of me singing it!!
http://destinationaustinfamily.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-caroling-in-bleak-midwinter.html
Hello fM!
I'm singing too.
http://familytwigs.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-caroling-ok-me-too.html
Randy and I will be singing a duet on the refrain on this carol since it is both our favorite!
Thomas should be challenged to post a recording of his singing.
See my post at http://hillcountryofmonroecountry.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-caroling-angels-we-have-heard-on.html
So many songs, so hard to choose. I chose a unique take on an 80's social issue song that I think is sad and beautiful, and should carry beyond the season. It's posted at my Orations site at www.omchorations.blogspot.com.
Sorry, the post link is: http://omchorations.blogspot.com/2008/12/do-they-know-its-christmas.html
Hi,
Here is my post for the blog carol: http://jessicagenejournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-song.html
-Jessica
My caroling blog is on "Joy to the World" at GRACE AND GLORY. Go to http://beckysgraceandglory.blogspot.com
Mine is here: http://www.littlebytesoflife.com/2008/12/my-favorite-christmas-song.html
Two renditions of Schubert's Ave Maria.
Here is my favorite Christmas carol.....O Come O Come Emmanuel. http://carjackproductions.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-of-my-favorite-christmas-carols.html
Here is my favorite Christmas Carol, O Come O Come Emmanuel.
http://carjackproductions.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-of-my-favorite-christmas-carols.html
Hi, fM,
Tracing the Tribe has chimed in with a Chanukah songfest here.
http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2008/12/music-chanukah-songs-for-toe-tappers.html
Schelly
My father's tenor rendition of "O Holy Night" is my favorite followed closely by the memories of "Silent Night" on Christmas 45 years ago. The story and the carols can be found at:
http://stienstradl.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/blog-caroling-o-holy-night-was-a-silent-night/
Hapy Holidays, ftM!
Mine's "Gaudete" as sung by the Irish group Anuna:
http://westinnewengland.blogspot.com/2008/12/genea-blog-caroling-gaudete.html
Bill
Happy Hanukkah 2008 !! (:
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