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Thread #163314 Message #3895027
Posted By: leeneia
20-Dec-17 - 10:54 PM
Thread Name: ADD: men and boys (sing for joy?)- Personent Hodie
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: men and boys (sing for joy?)
Thanks, all and esp. Freddie. That's not what I remembered, but the lyrics from the 10-year-old thread will serve.
I was reminded of the "men and boys" because I just heard it on the radio in the first line of the song. So I know I'm not imagining it. However, the words above have the 3 Kings, and that's what counts on Jan 1, National Pointless Day.
The tune is Personent Hodie, as any schoolboy knows. :)
Sing aloud, on this day,
Children all, raise the lay,
cheerfully we & they
Hasten to adore thee,
sent from highest glory
For us born, born, born x 2
For us born on this morn,
of the Virgin Mary
Now a child he is born
swaddling bands him adorn
Manger bed he?ll not scorn,
Ox & ass are near him
We as Lord revere him
And the vain. vain, vain x 2
And the vain powers of hell,
Spoiled of prey now fear him.
From the far Orient,
guiding star wise men sent,
Him to seek their intent,
Lords of all creation
Kneel in adoration.
Gifts of gold, gold, gold x 2
Gifts of gold, frankincense
Myrrh for their oblation.
All must join him in praise,
men & boys voices raised,
On this day of all days,
Angel voices ringing,
Christmas tidings bringing.
Join we all, all, all x 2
Join we all Gloria In Excelsis singing.
Now I see that "men and boys" occurs in the last verse. This is going to be fun.