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24 Dec 10 - 06:52 AM (#3060565) Subject: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Wesley S We sing about angels, wise men, drummer boys , babes in a manger and Mary. But does anyone know and Christmas songs about Joseph - from his point of view? It seems to me like he gets left out of the Christmas carol collection. He gets a few passing references - but that's about it. I'd like to see the stepdad in the story get his due. |
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24 Dec 10 - 07:13 AM (#3060580) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: justice Search for CHERRY TREE CAROL, which begins, "Joseph was an old man, an old man was he" |
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24 Dec 10 - 07:15 AM (#3060582) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler Alternative lyric for the same title is "As Joseph was a-walking". |
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24 Dec 10 - 07:27 AM (#3060589) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: maeve Wesley- You might like "Joseph's Song" by Michael Card. There's also "Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine". When I sing "If Anybody Asks You Who I Am" I include a verse about Joseph. One of these days I'm going to write a song about Joseph. |
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24 Dec 10 - 04:07 PM (#3060835) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,mg We were not allowed to sing the Cherry Tree Carol because it was nice to St. Joseph. mg |
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24 Dec 10 - 04:31 PM (#3060844) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: open mike poor Joseph...gets the short end of the stick every time... not even known as the sperm donor.... he should get equal time as the adoptive father!! Darryl Purpose has a song Mary and Joe on his c.d. Gift of the Magi http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dpurpose3 it has been covered by some other folks too |
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24 Dec 10 - 04:49 PM (#3060850) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: ClaireBear Wesley, I wrote one to be sung to the tune of "I Live Not Where I Love." I'm planning to put it on the Mudcat Christmas CD that's in the works. PM me if you'd like the words. Cheers, Claire |
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24 Dec 10 - 05:26 PM (#3060860) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Bat Goddess Of course, my favorite line from the version of Cherry Tree Carol that I sing is, "And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around." Linn |
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24 Dec 10 - 05:29 PM (#3060861) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,mg I think the offensive line was let the father of thy baby gather cherries for thee...mg |
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24 Dec 10 - 05:39 PM (#3060864) Subject: ADD: Joseph's Song From: Joe Offer A soloist in our choir is doing a Michael Card song called Joseph's Song tonight. It's a little too maudlin for me, but a lot of people like it. JOSEPH'S SONG (Michael Card) How could it be this baby in my arms Sleeping now, so peacefully The Son of God, the angel said How could it be? Lord, I know He's not my own Not of my flesh, not of my bone Still Father let this baby be The son of my love. Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours How can a man be father to the Son of God? Lord, for all my life I've been a simple carpenter How can I raise a king? How can I raise a king? He looks so small His face and hands so fair And when He cries, the sun just seems to disappear But when He laughs, it shines again How could it be? Father, show me where I fit into this plan of yours How can a man be father to the Son of God? Lord, for all my life I've been a simple carpenter How can I raise a king? How can I raise a king? How could it be this baby in my arms Sleeping now, so peacefully The Son of God, the angel said How could it be? How could it be? It Wasn't His Child and Joseph's Lullaby are other similar songs. Source: http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/josephs_song.html |
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24 Dec 10 - 06:31 PM (#3060885) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: bubblyrat Didn't The Carpenters do something ?....... |
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24 Dec 10 - 07:20 PM (#3060899) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: open mike Joseph WAS a Carpenter! |
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24 Dec 10 - 07:40 PM (#3060904) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Jim Dixon Many, many years ago, I had a record by a folksinger named Fred Engelberg, who wrote a song called NOBODY'S TALKIN' 'BOUT JOE. The lyrics I remember are: Ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout Jesus 'n' Mary, Nobody talks about Joe ... poor Joe. ...What kind of God is this? He'd impregnate his woman, cuckold his man, Then crucify his only Son. [I don't think it's the kind of song most people would want to sing, to get into the Christmas spirit.] |
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24 Dec 10 - 10:47 PM (#3060964) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Mary Katherine There's a song about Joseph called "It Wasn't His Child" - I can't remember the singer, but it was a female country artist, within the last ten years. |
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24 Dec 10 - 10:49 PM (#3060966) Subject: Lyr Add: IT WASN'T HIS CHILD (Skip Ewing) From: Mary Katherine Found the lyrics but don't know who wrote or sang it: IT WASN'T HIS CHILD (Donald "Skip" Ewing) He was her man, she was his wife And late one winter night He knelt by her As she gave birth But it wasn't his child It wasn't his child Yet still he took him as his own And as he watched him grow It brought him joy He loved that boy But it wasn't his child It wasn't his child But like a father He was strong and kind and good And I believe he did his best It wasn't easy for him But he did all he could His son was different from the rest It wasn't his child It wasn't his child And when the boy became a man He took his father's hand And soon the world all know why It wasn't his child It wasn't his child And like his father He was strong and kind and good And I believe he did his best It wasn't easy for him But he did all he could He grew up with his hands in wood And He died with his hands in wood He was God's child He was God's child He was her man, she was his wife And late one winter night He knelt by her As she gave birth But it wasn't his child It was God's child thread (click) |
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25 Dec 10 - 12:15 AM (#3060985) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: EBarnacle Jim, That seems to be a characteristic of gods in many mythologies...that they just seem to get off on fathering as many children as possible, then not doing anything useful. Sort of a cookoo's nest situation. |
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25 Dec 10 - 04:28 AM (#3061027) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: janemick How about "When Righteous Joseph wedded was" It is mostly about Mary, but gives some of Joseph's side of the story. It has a verse reassuring Joseph that Mary was indeed still a virgin! I believe it is in: English Traditional Songs and Carols by Lucy Broadwood (London: Boosey & Co., 1908) but the words are available online - I found them here Righteous Joseph |
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25 Dec 10 - 05:36 AM (#3061051) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Joe Offer Well, the pediatrician who did "Joseph's Song" at Midnight Mass did a terrific job. When you know the soloist and you're cheering for him, it makes the performance more meaningful. Good job, Dr. Mike. -Joe- |
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25 Dec 10 - 11:15 AM (#3061134) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Georgiansilver Is there really any reason why Joseph should have some notoriety?? Other than of course his acceptance that Jesus was immaculately concieved from God and he stood by Mary for that very fact. Not sure why anyone would consider a thread of this nature necessary. |
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27 Dec 10 - 10:31 AM (#3061933) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,Grishka Georgiansilver, if notoriety in folklore could be earned by religious relevance, Paul would hold one of the top positions, but I don't know any genuine folk tale or song about him at all. Joseph has captured the imagination of Christians right from the beginning (see the thread about the apocrypha), and is therefore prominent in all genres of Christian folklore. This may be one of the reasons for the high esteem of craftsmanship in Christian societies, which is the foundation of technological leadership still today. |
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27 Dec 10 - 11:17 AM (#3061964) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Mrrzy My favorite exchange in the Cherry Tree carol was (Joseph)Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee...(Mary)Quoth she, oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries at command... Mom especially was impressed with the total *bitchiness* of that answer! |
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27 Dec 10 - 11:51 AM (#3061988) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: maeve My favorite is this, as sung by Cindy Kallet: O, then bespoke old Joseph, "I have done Mary wrong." "Cheer up, cheer up, my dearest dear, And do not be cast down." |
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21 Dec 11 - 01:58 PM (#3277833) Subject: joseph ! From: GUEST,ken b a man called joseph. (unknown american rock band)prob late 60s anybody tell me where i'll find a man called joseph (haa haa) travelled unknown wiery miles to see a man called joseph (haa haa) gonna see a man about a job,a boy born with a difference from above gonna see the king,gonna set me free anybody tell me where i'll find a girl called mary (haa haa) travelled unknown wiery miles to see a girl called mary (haa haa) gonna see the king,gonna set me free, people come with me now,come feel the joy people come with me now come see the boy come see the b-o-y ( repeat ) some words may be missing .my favourite xmas song ever,if anybody knows the name of the band,please let me know . |
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21 Dec 11 - 03:06 PM (#3277870) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Genie "It Wasn't His Child" was written by Donald R. Ewing II. Trisha Yearwood did the best-known recording of it. I think Kenny Rogers also recorded this song. At least I know I've heard a male country artist sing this song. I posted the lyrics and songwriter credits in this thread: Lyr. Add: "It Wasn't His Child (Christmas)" along with links to some videos of the song |
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21 Dec 11 - 04:07 PM (#3277901) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Arkie Donald Ewing is better known as Skip Ewing and he has had quite a bit of recognition in the country industry as an artist and a writer. |
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21 Dec 11 - 05:12 PM (#3277942) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Genie Yes, in the thread I linked to above, there's a link to his website. It lists a slew of country hit songs he's penned and Grammys and other awards he's won. That thread also has a link to his own recording of "It Wasn't His Child." |
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21 Dec 11 - 06:11 PM (#3277965) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: open mike you tube of It Wasn't His Child... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZfJP4KpnHU Joseph's Lullaby--- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgcGmgrNuLM&feature=related |
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21 Dec 11 - 09:33 PM (#3278056) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Bert There's this one by Jake Thackray |
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22 Dec 11 - 03:01 PM (#3278527) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link ken b-i dont know who the original band was but cliff richard did a version of what looks like the same song on his album"small corners" to those who compare mary to the women who in mythology who were pregnant via the gods,-bear in mind that mary giving birth to Jesus was a VIRGIN birth in christian teaching.the kids that followed however were naturally concieved with joseph. |
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22 Dec 11 - 04:57 PM (#3278583) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Bobert Seein' as Mary was a virgin I'd think "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" would be appropriate... I donno??? B;~) |
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22 Dec 11 - 05:26 PM (#3278595) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: michaelr Mudcatter ClaireBear's song about Joseph (and the rest of the family), "Sweet Perfection", is on the new Mudcat CD Until the Dark Time Ends, and it is a beauty. |
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22 Dec 11 - 06:25 PM (#3278620) Subject: Christmas songs about Joseph From: Genie You beat me to that, Michael. And the lyrics to "Sweet Perfection" are posted in the thread titled "Mudcat CD lyrics". |
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22 Dec 11 - 06:28 PM (#3278624) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Young Buchan Stanley Accrington's Three Wise Women has a verse along the lines of: The third wise woman said 'Joseph, get up off your arse, Joseph, get up off your arse,Joseph, get up off your arse'. The third wise woman said 'Joseph, get up off your arse, And help the baby king'. |
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22 Dec 11 - 06:52 PM (#3278636) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,sleepyjon There's a good solid trad one called "Joseph and Mary" in the Penguin book of Christmas Carols collected by RVW in Herefordshire with a great tune given there, but which I have also encountered sung to the same tune as used by Anne Briggs for "A fine young girl all in the month of May" (on the LP "The Bird in the Bush") which IMHO makes it truly magnificent. (Don't know which one pinched the tune from the other, though.)) (? seem to have lost my cookie.) SJ |
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22 Dec 11 - 07:15 PM (#3278648) Subject: ADD: Joseph (Jake Thackray) From: Long Firm Freddie From the jakethackray.com website: JOSEPH (Jake Thackray) Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall, Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all, make of it all? You and your working man's hands and your wrinkled eyes: How come that you understand? How come so wise? How come that you show no surprise When all around the snowy ground is golden tonight, this frosty night? How come that you know just who the baby is this winter midnight? Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall, Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all? Do you know these three Kings, just who they are: Caspar and Melchior and Balthazar? Do you know why they came so far Or even why the air is full of angels tonight, this frosty night? And why your head is full of music on this winter midnight? Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall, Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all? You were so true for so long, so unafraid. But nobody sings you any songs, no serenades. And although your face is old and pale Yet I for one will keep you in my mind's eye tonight, this frosty night; You're just the man that I want to remember on this winter midnight. Oh, Joseph, Joseph, in your cattle stall, Joseph, Joseph, what do you make of it all, make of it all? Words & Music: Jake Thackray LFF |
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22 Dec 11 - 10:24 PM (#3278723) Subject: ADD: Hands of Joseph (Ralph McTell) From: GUEST,Guest: MikeK HANDS OF JOSEPH (Ralph McTell) When they looked at Joseph's hands They said, They're the hands of a carpenter They're big and they're powerful and they're strong They're the hands that should work in wood And they're the hands that should work a long day Joseph he did all those things But he also learned how to play He would sing about joy, sing about faith That the people wished they had How he heard the voice of Jesus When the rolling sea got mad He's a boat in the harbour, he's safe in that love He know some day he'll be sailing above When they looked at Joseph's hands They said, They're the hands of a stonemason They're big and they're powerful and they're strong They're the hands that should work in stone And they're the hands that should work a long day Joseph he did all those things But he also learned how to play When they looked at Joseph's hands They said, They're the hands of a fisherman The musician and the mason-carpenter And he's happy all the time For they're working every day And those old hands of Joseph Oh how they can play. |
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22 Dec 11 - 10:33 PM (#3278730) Subject: ADD: Joseph - I Was Not His Father, He Was Mine From: GUEST,MikeK Joseph - I Was Not His Father, He Was Mine (Michael McLean) He was working late one evening With the wood he knew so well When she thought she recognized him Though at first,She really couldn't tell As she humbly begged his pardon A strange sadness swelled inside When she asked, "Aren't you the father Of that man they crucified?" Then the carpenter repeated what he's said so many times He said, "I as not His father, He was mine." Then he humbly went on working With those worn and caloused hands Though she did not ask more questions He knew she didn't understand. So he asked if she would help him And he saw her answer in a glance She did all the chores he asked her She was so grateful for the chance Then they talked for hours of Jesus And how he knew He was divine He said "I was not His father, He was mine. For how could one so foolish and so flawed Ever hope to raise the Son of God?" Then he spoke of the misgivings That he had had a thousand times And how Jesus found the tender moments To let him know he had done just fine And then the carpenter recited The greatest truths he'd ever learned And testified they all came form Jesus And then her heart within her burned They embraced as she departed, And Joseph told her one more time, "Tell them I was not His father Tell them He was mine No, I was not His father, He is mine." |
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22 Dec 11 - 10:39 PM (#3278732) Subject: ADD: Dear Joseph (Paul Espinoza) From: GUEST,MikeK ...and one more: DEAR JOSEPH (Paul Espinoza) - 1 - Dear Joseph, rest a while by my side, whisper the words that the angel spoke, take my hand, be my guide. - 2 - Dear Joseph, you have always been strong, bending to help me to make my way, come now, it won't be long. - Bridge 1 - Our son will guide our every step and lead us into love, A blessing carry I, unharmed, with your love keeping us warm. - 3- Dear Joseph, some may call me blessed, a woman am I, but I can't deny, that at times I'm afraid. - 4 - Dear Joseph, put your hand into mine, the hour draws near for a miracle, you have always been kind. - Bridge 2 - Your quiet strength dispels my fears, as no rest do you ask, So patiently you care for us, our well being your only task. - 5 - Dear Joseph, our road reaches the end, please be my comfort in this lonely place, feel my joy through my pain. - 6 - Dear Joseph, rest awhile by my side, whisper the words that the angel spoke, take my hand, be my guide. Dear Joseph © 1996 - 2004 by Paul Espinoza, Forest Moon Music, BMI, all rights reserved |
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23 Dec 11 - 02:52 AM (#3278790) Subject: ADD: Josef Lieber / Joseph Dearest From: Joe Offer Josef Lieber, Josef Mein - Originally sung as a lullaby by the Virgin Mary in 16th Century mystery plays in Leipzig, Germany. Music: "Resonet in Laudibus" (Let Our Praises Resound), 14th Century German carol. JOSEPH LIEBER, JOSEPH MEIN Joseph, lieber Joseph mein, Source: de.wikipedia.org Here's the Digital Tradition version, which is in need of correction:
"Josef, lieber, Josef mein Hilf mir wiegen das Kendelein. Will es wiegen und singen ein: 'Nun schlaf in Ruh, dein Augelein zu, O Jesu!'" REFRAIN; Er ist erschienen am heutigen Tag, Am heutigen Tag in Israel. Der Maria verkundigt ist durch Gabriel, Ei-a, e-ia. Jesum Christ hat uns geborn Maria. "Gerne, liebe Madel mein Will ich wiege das kindelein, Will es wiegen und singen ein; 'Nun schalf in Ruh, das Auglein zu, O JESU.'" REFRAIN: *********************** note: There should be umlauts at the "u" in "verkundigt" and the "a's" in "Madel" and "Auglein." The tune is from the 14th Century, and is most familiar with the words "Christ was born on Christmas day; Wreathe the holly, twine the bay", etc. @Xmas @seasonal @carol @religion filename[ JOSFLIEB TUNE FILE: JOSFLIEB CLICK TO PLAY SH apr97 JOSEPH DEAREST, JOSEPH MINE (Translation by Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936) 1. "Joseph, Dearest Joseph mine, He came among us at Christmas time At Christmas time in Bethlehem Men shall bring him from far and wide, Love's diadem Jesus, Jesus; Lo, he comes and loves and saves and frees us. [1] 2. "Gladly dear one, Lady mine 3. Servant 1: 4. Servant 2: 5. Servant 3: 6. Servant 4: 7. Servant 1: 8. Servant 2: 1. Some versions omit the chorus. 2. Some versions have And lies so still within the crib of Mary. Source: hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com Sam Hinton told me quite a story about this song - (click). |
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01 Sep 12 - 12:03 PM (#3398633) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST Check out GUARD HIM, JOSEPH by Sally DeFrod at defordmusic.com it's all free~ And beautiful! |
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01 Sep 12 - 12:05 PM (#3398635) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST Sally DeFord sorry for the typo! |
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02 Sep 12 - 12:57 AM (#3398891) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: MGM·Lion When Seamus Ennis used to sing "Rocking The Cradle", he would always make two points - 1 that it was the song from which "Git Along, Little Dogies" derived its tune; and 2 that it was a very ancient song, believed by some to have been originally narrated by Joseph, left "weeping and weary with rocking the cradle, rocking a baby that's none of my own". ~Michael~ |
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03 Sep 12 - 09:41 AM (#3399443) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,mayomick Bob Bolton had a thing up about Rocking the Cradle in 2000. "This song has a most interesting history - far back is the Erse Christ Child Lullaby sung by Joseph to a child 'that is none of his own'." |
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03 Sep 12 - 04:02 PM (#3399591) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: The Sandman joseph came to somers town along the euston road |
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28 Nov 12 - 10:01 PM (#3444081) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,raypierre There is this song..... Bethlehem by Charlie Parr which begins.... My name's Joseph too I come from Bethlehem But I have lived here all my life Not just for the night. |
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29 Nov 12 - 03:37 AM (#3444157) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST,Don Wise What about Richard Thompson's song "Mary and Joseph" where Joseph "plays the ukelele standing on his head"? |
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08 Dec 15 - 04:23 PM (#3756798) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST Doubtless this thread is long dead, but I have to correct Georgiansilver. Jesus was not "immaculately conceived." The immaculate conception is a Catholic doctrine that supposes that if Mary had a normal human sinful nature then she could not have born the son of God, therefore it was Mary's conception by her parents that was declared immaculate so that she could be the sinless mother of God. |
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08 Dec 15 - 06:47 PM (#3756832) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Joe_F James Agee wrote a dialect poem called "Lines Suggested by a Tennessee Song". I think the song was a version of The Cherry-Tree Carol. It gives God's explanation to Joseph at length. It has been set to music: http://marginalnotesinwordsandmusic.org/Content/TennesseeSong.pdf. |
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09 Dec 15 - 05:00 AM (#3756965) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: FreddyHeadey The 1.2mb PDF for the Tennessee Song includes the music. The lyrics are here http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=37092#1902061 |
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09 Dec 15 - 03:40 PM (#3757144) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Joe_F And I put them there! Evidently I made a hasty search. It was dinnertime. |
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09 Dec 15 - 06:09 PM (#3757179) Subject: RE: Any known Christmas songs about Joseph? From: Tradsinger As Joseph was a-walking (not the Cherry Tree Carol): http://glostrad.com/as-joseph-was-a-walking/ Tradsinger |
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02 Dec 17 - 01:45 AM (#3891775) Subject: RE: Christmas songs about Joseph? From: GUEST "I Am A Carpenter" - here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV0Simc6kWI Sheet music available on Sheet Music Plus, and Backing tracks available on CDBaby. Thanks for listening, and hope this is helpful for anyone looking for a Joseph/Carpenter/Holy Family song. :) |