We are singing this traditional carol in our Christmas concert this month:
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day;
I would my true love did so chance
To see the legend of my play,
To call my true love to my dance;
Chorus
Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love,
This have I done for my true love
Then was I born of a virgin pure,
Of her I took fleshly substance
Thus was I knit to man’s nature
To call my true love to my dance. Chorus
In a manger laid, and wrapped I was
So very poor, this was my chance
Betwixt an ox and a silly poor ass
To call my true love to my dance. Chorus
Beautiful! It is wonderful to belong to a church with a healthy helping of MUSIC.
I told our friend, MW, the other day, parents of young children should find a church that SINGS… because A CHILD WILL NEVER REMEMBER A SERMON, but THEY WILL FOREVER REMEMBER THE MUSIC/WORSHIP/HYMNS.
I have the words of a Christmas song set to the music of “Morning Has Broken.” Will find and post if you guys are interested.
Sure. I don’t think I’ve heard that one.
Child in the Manger (Tune – “Morning Has Broken)
Child in the manger, Infant of Mary,
Came as a stranger, born in the stall.
Sweet little Jesus sent down from heaven,
God’s gift of new life offered to all.
Prophets foretold Him, Infant of Wonder.
Angels beheld Him there on His throne.
Worthy the Savior of all our praises,
Happy and ever blest are His own.
What beautiful words!
Thanks for sharing that! I’d known the music for it since playing in my college’s Christmas concert 20 years ago, but hadn’t known most of the words.
I never knew that’s what that song was about–I love that. I needed to hear that today.