Having been encouraged to consider Charles Wesley’s hymn Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, most of the recordings of it which I own are set to the tune Hyfrydol. This is unbelievably superior to John Stainer’s tune Cross Of Jesus to which the hymn is set in the Australian Presbyterian Rejoice! hymnbook. (Can’t win them all.) …
The Wexford Carol is an English language adaption of Irish lyrics which date back to the 12th century. Alison Krauss and Yo Yo Ma give this sublime rendition, recorded for Ma’s album Songs Of Peace And Joy. (there’s an ad embedded at the beginning) Some day Krauss and Union Station might record a Christmas album. …
Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabelle is a French carol which originated in the Provence region in the 16th century. It was first published in 1553, and was subsequently translated into English in the 18th century. It is said that the music was originally not an Advent song, but rather dance music for French nobility. (from …
Creator Of The Stars Of Night is another track from High Street Hymns’ Christmas album Love Shall Be Our Token. Alex Mejias has added a refrain and provided music to a couple of verses which are attributed as of 7th century composition. 1. Creator of the stars of night Thy people’s everlasting light O …
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