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The Corpus Christi Carol or Falcon Carol [1] is a Middle or Early Modern English hymn (or carol), first written down by an apprentice grocer named Richard Hill between 1504 and 1536. [2] The original writer of the carol remains anonymous. The earliest surviving record of the piece preserves only the lyrics and is untitled.
"Down in Yon Forest" (or "Down in Yon Forrest"), also known as "All Bells in Paradise" and "Castleton Carol," [1] is a traditional English Christmas carol dating to the Renaissance era, ultimately deriving from the anonymous Middle English poem known today as the Corpus Christi Carol. [2]
"Maiden in the mor lay" or "The Maid of the Moor" is a Middle English lyric of the early 14th century, [1] set to a melody which is now lost. The literary historian Richard L. Greene called it "one of the most haunting lyrics of all the Middle Ages", [2] and Edith Sitwell thought it "a miracle of poetry". [3]
A Virgin Unspotted" is a Christmas carol. It originates from 1661, when the oldest known version was written in "New Carolls for this Merry Time of Christmas". It is said to be based on "A Virgin Most Pure", a similar carol. This carol is in a 3/4 rhythm in the verses, but speeds up to a 6/8 rhythm in the chorus.
Lyrics usually include the line (or a slight variation): "The cuckoo is a pretty bird, she sings as she flies; she brings us glad tidings, and she tells us no lies." [ 1 ] [ 2 ] According to Thomas Goldsmith of The Raleigh News & Observer , "The Cuckoo" is an interior monologue where the singer "relates his desires — to gamble, to win, to ...
The song is a reminder that the holidays are a time to leave the drama behind and embrace the real reason for the season. READ THIS: The Holiday Pie You Should Bake Based on Your Zodiac Sign ...
As the song goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year. The holidays are expected to be a joyful, harmonious, and celebratory time of year… but for many, it can also bring a mix of emotional ...
Maude ("And Then There's Maude") – lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman by Dave Grusin; sung by Donny Hathaway; Maverick – David Buttolph and Paul Francis Webster; Max Headroom – Michael Hoenig; Max Monroe: Loose Cannon ("Tied Up") – Yello; May to December ("September Song") – Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson, adapted by Mark Warman