LYRICS: "The Hereford Carol" written by Mike Truelove in 2006. Tune sent to digitrad@world.std.com.

THE HEREFORD CAROL
(Mike Truelove)

From the ancient cathedral sounds drift to the sky
O'er the frost sparkled banks of the old river Wye
The moon and the stars shine down silvery light
In the air is the joy of Christmas Eve night

CHORUS:
From the city rise voices of children in song
Joined by men and by women all singing along
The Hereford carol is joyous and true
The Hereford carol – we sing it for you

Our dear ancient city it echoes with joy
As we celebrate Christmas and the birth of a boy
The bells they ring out 'cross the city tonight
The voices of children thro' the valleys take flight

From the city rise voices of children in song
Joined by men and by women all singing along
The Hereford carol is joyous and true
The Hereford carol – we sing it for you

In this county of mistletoe, green fields and lanes
This county of history, long may it reign
Our ancestors stood in this place where we stand
In this county of Hereford, jewel in this land

From the city rise voices of children in song
Joined by men and by women all singing along
The Hereford carol is joyous and true
The Hereford carol – we sing it for you

From the city rise voices of children in song
Joined by men and by women all singing along
The Hereford carol is joyous and true
The Hereford carol – we sing it for you