Has this been done?? What is your favourite Carol??

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:15

My favourite Carol is:



In the Bleak Mid Winter



Last verse :



What can I give him

Poor as I am

If I were a shepherd

I would bring a lamb

If I were a wiseman

I would do my part

Yet what can I give him

Give him my heart

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:19

Silent night! holy night!

All is calm all is bright

round yon virgin mother and child

Holy infant so tender and mild

sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night! holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight

glories stream from heaven afar

heavenly hosts sing Alleluia

Christ the Saviour is born!

Silent night! holy night!

Son of God love's pure light

radiant beams from thy holy face

with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord at thy birth.

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:21

Reading the above - gave me goose bumps - wonderful!!!



Keep them coming.

JohhnyLee


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Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:42

In the early 80s The Bee Gees appeared on Parkinson, around Xmas time, they sang Silent Night, If I remember just a guitar/s backing I think it was imprompto. Wonderful, must google it.

cooper


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Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:44

Have always fancied Carol vorderman.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:45

Only you Coop, only you... ) )

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 21:47

coops very funny, mine is Silent Night and Oh come all yeah faithfull x

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:08

Once in royal David's city

Stood a lowly cattle shed,

Where a mother laid her baby

In a manger for His bed:

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven,

Who is God and Lord of all,

And His shelter was a stable,

And His cradle was a stall;

With the poor, and mean, and lowly,

Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:09

Oh I miss hearing carol singers, and the salvation army playing in the city centre x

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:17

I'm my favourite Carol, but after that it has to be

Joy to the World.

elkiton



Joined: 15/03/2009
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:29

Ok Guys, Carols......22 Dec St Andrews Girne at 6PM and sing your hearts out!

TonyE

P.S. Carol Vorderman is unfortunately otherwise engaged ...

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:33

TonyE, I hope the 22nd is well supported.



I feel somewhat sorry for Cooper, he was hoping Carol would be there )

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:34

Jakki, I agree, the words are beautiful.

I do so love to hear children singing 'Away in a manger, (big breath), no crib for a bed (huge breath), it makes me smile but want to cry also.

I took my daughter to church years ago to a midnight Carol service hopefully trying to entice her to attending church regulary. No such luck, I don't know what the vicar was trying to achieve, but we'd have had more fun at a funeral,even I didn't recognise any of the hymns. The church was packed with youngsters, but the atmosphere was very grey. Shame really, as a good service could have encouraged them to attend more often.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:37

Oh FF. just to hear children singing these beautiful carols makes me cry. It takes me back to watching my grandkids carol servives and navity plays, Oh I going to well up again xxx

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:48

How about Roy Woods.........I wish it could be Christmas every day......So happy and jolly!!!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:51

blackie thats the start of xmas for me when i hear that one xxxx

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 22:52

Blackbird - great song (is it classed as a Carol?)

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:03

Dunno No1 but it's a good one......

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:04

It sure is Blackbird.

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:36

Good King Wenceslas

Last looked out

On the feast of Stephen

When the snow lay round about

Deep and crisp and even

Brighty shone the moon that night

Though the frost was c r u e l

When a poor man came in sight

Gathering winter f u e l



This is one of my other favourites.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:40

Na, definately not a Carol, but a lovely 'pop song'.

Think about it, it is Christmas every day, if you're healthy, happy, what more can you want really.

You have clean water, fresh air, think about the poor families in other countries that are living on rice,

living with the fear of aids and goodness knows what other diseases.

Not forgetting the poor boys in Afganistan etc that are fighting for what?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:41

flowerfairy - you are absolutely spot on.

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:43

flowerfairy I understand your sentiment...What are our boy fighting for?

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 23:48

Flowerfairy,



For me as well 'Away in a Manger' one of the loveliest Christmas carols with children singing it.



Chris



p.s. me singing any song at Christmas would make anyone cry in fact me singing anytime makes people cry with laughter!!

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
15/12/2010 00:39

O Holy Night, The Stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of the dear Saviours birth,

Long lay the world in sin and error pining,

Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth,

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn,

Fall on your knees! Oh hear the angels voices,

O Night Divine, the night that Christ was born,

O night O Holy , O Night Divine !



I like Pavarotti version best !

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
15/12/2010 00:43

Silent Night everytime