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Thread #133748   Message #3037552
Posted By: Ruth Archer
21-Nov-10 - 04:02 PM
Thread Name: Origins: At Jacob's Well (a Stranger Sought)
Subject: RE: Origins: At Jacob's Well (a Stranger Sought)
"It's not a Christmas story - but is it used as a Christmas carol?"

Yes, Joe - Jacob's Well is definitely sung as a village (or pub) carol around Sheffield. Ian Russell's Village Carols Festival is next weekend, and I expect it will get more than one airing. It's one of my favourites.