Lyr Req: Wild Wood Carol

Subject: Seeking Lyrics: Wild Wood Carol
From: Chris
Date: 11 Dec 98 - 02:52 PM

Any information on lyrics or recordings would be appreciated.

Subject: RE: Seeking Lyrics: Wild Wood Carol
From: Joe Offer
Date: 02 Nov 02 - 11:26 AM

Refresh. Sounds intriguing.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: Lyr Add: THE WILD WOOD CAROL
From: masato sakurai
Date: 02 Nov 02 - 11:47 AM

THE WILD WOOD CAROL
(Words and music: John Rutter)

Sing O the wild wood, the green holly,
The silent river and barren tree;
The humble creatures that no man sees:
    Sing O the wild wood.

A weary journey one winter's night:
No hope of shelter, no rest in sight.
Who was the creature that bore Mary?
    A simple donkey.

And when they came into Beth'lem Town
They found a stable to lay them down;
For their companions that Christmas night,
    An ox and an ass.

And then an angel came down to earth
To bear the news of the Saviour's birth;
The first to marvel were shepherds poor,
    And sheep with their lambs.

Sing O the wild wood, the green holly,
The silent river and barren tree;
The humble creatures that no man sees:
    Sing O the wild wood.

This carol is on Christmas Day in the Morning (The Cambridge Singers conducted by John Rutter) (Collegium Records COLCD 121).

~Masato

Subject: RE: Seeking Lyrics: Wild Wood Carol
From: Joe Offer
Date: 02 Nov 02 - 11:51 AM

I shoulda known that, Masato. Guess I was lazy this morning.
I wonder if it's 'Wild Wood Carol' or 'Wildwood Carol,' but the only reason I ask is so that it will turn up either way in Super Search.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Seeking Lyrics: Wild Wood Carol
From: masato sakurai
Date: 02 Nov 02 - 12:06 PM

I've found another one (sheet music) with the same title in the Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1820-1860 collection.

Wild wood carol / by C. S. Crossman.

Subject: RE: Seeking Lyrics: Wild Wood Carol
From: Art Thieme
Date: 02 Nov 02 - 01:14 PM

Whew, I thought this was about a eally great lady !!!

Art Thieme