This afternoon at Boandik Lodge, a local old(er) folks home, along with lots of other carols, I’ll sing The North Wind. The notion of Australian themed Christmas carols may seem a bit quaint, but these songs are a vivid memory of Christmas growing up.(And probably are for most Australians who grow up in the 1960s …
The Coventry Carol is a reconstruction of a traditional carol text from the 16th century. It uses as its reference point the massacre of the infants from Matthew 2. Here’s one version of the lyrics. 1. Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. Lullay, thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. …
Grouptune are featuring Nathan Tasker’s Christmas EP A Star, A Stable, A Saviour. You all know Nathan is an Australian singer-songwriter, currently making his way in the States, don’t you? This five track EP would cost AU$8.45 if you bought it from the Australian iTunes store. Tracks are: Angels We Have Heard On High Come …
Veiled In Darkness Judah Lay, lyrics Douglas L. Rights, to the melody: Aberystwyth by Joseph Parry. (achieved through repeated lines at the end of each verse) An interesting (ethereal) arrangement by Isaac Wardell and Mason Neely that incorporates melodic elements from What Child Is This? 1. Veiled in darkness Judah lay, Waiting for the promised …
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