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01 Jan 08 - 02:11 PM (#2226259) Subject: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: Surreysinger I was in conversation with a choral singing friend this afternoon, who asked if I had any knowledge of a couple of carols (details below). It seems that another singing friend of hers was recalling two Christmas carols that she could recall from schooldays, but had been unable to track down (she has Googled for them, and so, now, have I, but to no avail). I just wondered if anyone here might be able to come up with some information. The two were as follows: The Virgin's lullaby This had the line in it "The cloak of sleep now wraps us round: The other was The Magi's Journey with the line "On desert ships so stately the Magi swing along" Googling doesn't throw anything up that is immediately obvious... does anybody know anything of these two please? |
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02 Jan 08 - 02:39 PM (#2226858) Subject: Lyr Add: THE WISE MEN (G. K. Chesterton) From: McGrath of Harlow This won't help find it, but it keeps the thread alive. It's a poem about the Magi by Chesterton: THE WISE MEN Step softly, under snow or rain, To find the place where men can pray; The way is all so very plain That we may lose the way. Oh, we have learnt to peer and pore On tortured puzzles from our youth, We know all labyrinthine lore, We are the three wise men of yore, And we know all things but the truth. We have gone round and round the hill And lost the wood among the trees, And learnt long names for every ill, And serve the mad gods, naming still The furies the Eumenides. The gods of violence took the veil Of vision and philosophy, The Serpent that brought all men bale, He bites his own accursed tail, And calls himself Eternity. Go humbly ... it has hailed and snowed... With voices low and lanterns lit; So very simple is the road, That we may stray from it. The world grows terrible and white, And blinding white the breaking day; We walk bewildered in the light, For something is too large for sight, And something much too plain to say. The Child that was ere worlds begun (... We need but walk a little way, We need but see a latch undone...) The Child that played with moon and sun Is playing with a little hay. The house from which the heavens are fed, The old strange house that is our own, Where trick of words are never said, And Mercy is as plain as bread, And Honour is as hard as stone. Go humbly, humble are the skies, And low and large and fierce the Star; So very near the Manger lies That we may travel far. Hark! Laughter like a lion wakes To roar to the resounding plain. And the whole heaven shouts and shakes, For God Himself is born again, And we are little children walking Through the snow and rain. |
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02 Jan 08 - 04:40 PM (#2226991) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: Surreysinger Thanks for that McGrath ... that's one I've never seen before. As to the other two, my friend and I did wonder whether her friend's music teacher might have been into their own writing of numbers, which, of course, would make the hunt more difficult. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed, though.... |
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28 Nov 10 - 04:23 PM (#3042250) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: GUEST Aha!! Somebody else looking for the same piece. I wonder whether you ever found it. http://sheilajoynes.wordpress.com/ Please get in touch. mail@sheilajoynes.com |
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30 Nov 10 - 04:12 PM (#3043793) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: Jim Dixon Sheila Joynes posted one whole verse in her own blog: The cloak of sleep now wraps us round Each small bird has sought its nest Beasts lie still upon the ground In my arms come take thy rest By, by, my son, lulay. |
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07 Apr 11 - 06:54 PM (#3130915) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: GUEST in gods garden non can see than thyself a fairer child sacred bud on heavenly tree blooming now in wintry style??? bye bye my son lulay angels watch thee from above gaurdians of a babe divine non can break the chord of love binding thy great heart to mine bye bye my son lulay |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:39 AM (#3131274) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,leeneia Thanks, Guest and Jim. It sounds like a fine song. |
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09 Apr 11 - 03:33 AM (#3131761) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby/The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,guest kim im sorry i got the line wrong with the ??? the words should be Blooming now in wintry hour In gods garden non can see Than thyself a fairer flower Sacred bud on heavenly tree blooming now in wintry hour bye bye my son lulay |
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26 Jul 11 - 07:42 PM (#3196198) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,jean arch bolton We sang the carol The Magi's Journey at school in the 1950's Someone somwhere must have a copy of the sheet music. Is there a list of the first lines of carols anywhere? |
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02 Nov 11 - 06:08 PM (#3249383) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,school I was also looking for the Magi's journey. I remember.. On desert ships so stately the magi swing along the camel bells are ringing the driver sings his song With music and with laughter these kings their homage pay for they a king would honour in a kingly way Their knowledge much has taught them of Christ's new glowing star desire to see the... has brought them from afar That's it |
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25 Dec 11 - 02:57 PM (#3279844) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,Guest 2 The rest of it goes (if I remember) Their knowledge much has taught them of Christs new glowing star Desire to see the monarch has brought them from afar But low what is the picture, they see within the shed A stable for his palace a manger for his bed. But in their hearts they know him The Lord of all the earth, on bended knee they worship With gifts of riches worth And there they join with shepherds whose gifts are poor and small For round the Christ child's manger is room for one and all... There were only 3 verses so you now have the lyrics...however I'd really like to find the music for this so we can sing at our church carol service as a change from the usuals but can I find it anywhere...? |
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26 Dec 13 - 07:25 PM (#3586824) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,Pauline Sloan, Rockhampton, Australia |
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23 Aug 15 - 12:01 PM (#3732605) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,Sheila Joynes I have found out that The Virgin's Lullaby by Eric H Thiman, words by Irene Gass is the one with the words "The cloak of sleep now wraps us round". I have yet to locate a copy but am working on it. Sheila Joynes www.sheilajoynes.com |
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24 Aug 15 - 12:03 AM (#3732780) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,leeneia I just googled "Thiman Virgins Lullaby" and found several sources that are selling it. |
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26 Aug 15 - 04:37 PM (#3733388) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST SUCCESSSSSSSS!!! We went to Allegro Music today. (http://allegro.co.uk) They had done some searching but had not found anything although they were able to tell me that the original publisher was Curwen, whose music list was taken over by Musicroom. Having reminded them on our arrival what it was I had been looking for, (as well as what I bought today) they decided to have a look at their previous website. And they FOUND it! An email or two or a phone call or two to Musicroom and they had been able to order a copy for me – from Germany!! Can't wait for it to arrive. Thank you so much Richard and Barbara at Allegro Music for your tenacity and expertise. |
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26 Aug 15 - 04:53 PM (#3733396) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,Sheila Joynes leeneia, you are right. There are several available, having put into Google the words "Thiman Virgins Lullaby" in that order. Google didn't come up with those links with other combinations of the known information. Anyway - all is well now. Mystery solved, music on the way! |
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11 Sep 18 - 11:48 AM (#3949679) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,Ruth Has anyone found The Magi's Journey yet? S ang it at school in 1958 but can't find any trace of it now.. Hopefully! |
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12 May 21 - 09:00 AM (#4105788) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,# I just located the OP's initial request. On desert ships so stately, the magi swing along The camel bells are ringing, the drivers sing their song With music and with grandeur, (laughter?) these kings their visit pay For they a king would honour and in a kingly way Their knowledge much has taught them, of Christ's new glowing star Desire to see the monarch has brought them from afar But lo what is the picture they see within the shed A stable for his palace, a manger for his bed But in their hearts they know him, the Lord of all the earth On bended knee they worship with gifts of richest worth And there they join with shepherds who's gifts are poor and small For round the Christ child's manger is room for one and all That is from https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/XX/Unknown/77430539650/Pontypridd-Intermediate-Girls-Grammar-School |
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13 May 21 - 09:14 AM (#4105897) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST,# PS The post of 12 May 21 - 09:00 AM s/b a LYRIC ADD. |
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25 Dec 22 - 04:59 AM (#4160195) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Virgin's Lullaby + The Magi's Journey From: GUEST The first two verses of The Magi’s journey are sung in a major key, the last in minor! I loved this carol so much as a child singing in the School choir in the ‘70s.. |