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The "Sussex Carol" is a Christmas carol popular in Britain, sometimes referred to by its first line "On Christmas night all Christians sing".Its words were first published by Luke Wadding, a late 17th-century poet and bishop of the Catholic Church in Ireland, in a work called Small Garland of Pious and Godly Songs (1684).
Tells the story of the interruption of a religious ceremony by a popular celebration, among which was a certain "María Morena" who gives the carol its name. [29] "Campana sobre campana" or "Campanas de Belén" ("Bells of Bethlehem") Traditional Early 20th century One of the most translated Spanish carols, believed to be of Andalusian origin [30]
The word carol is derived from the Old French word carole, a circle dance accompanied by singers (in turn derived from the Latin choraula).Carols were very popular as dance songs from the 1150s to the 1350s, after which their use expanded as processional songs sung during festivals, while others were written to accompany religious mystery plays (such as the "Coventry Carol", written before 1534).
Created as an appeal for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis, this carol is now sung during Christmas and tells the story of Jesus' birth. 5. "The Little Drummer Boy" — The Harry Simeone Chorale
Carol: "Sussex Carol" – words and music, English traditional; arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) First lesson from Genesis 3: 8–15, 17–19 (read by a chorister of King's College) Carol: "Adam lay ybounden" – words, 15th century English, modernised by Edith Rickert (1871-1938); music by Matthew Martin
"A Christmas Carol" was published 180 years ago this year, on Dec. 19, 1843, and sold all 6,000 copies of its initial printing in five days, Palmer says. ... It has to be the most adapted piece of ...
The Wexford Carol or the Enniscorthy Carol (Irish: Carúl Loch Garman, Carúl Inis Córthaidh) is a traditional religious Irish Christmas carol originating from Enniscorthy in County Wexford. [1] The subject of the song is the nativity of Jesus Christ .
In 1850, Sears' lyrics were set to "Carol", a tune written for the poem the same year at his request, by Richard Storrs Willis. This pairing remains the most popular in the United States, while in Commonwealth countries , the lyrics are set to "Noel", a later adaptation by Arthur Sullivan from an English melody.