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Thread #11760   Message #3317106
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
04-Mar-12 - 10:30 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree)
Richie

If you look at the hymn site notes at the bottom of the page, you'll see that the quote is from Baring-Gould's introduction to Chope's book. (
Full Introduction elsewhere on the site). The story is presumably from the time Baring-Gould lived in Yorkshire.


Mick