Christmas carols : Old English carols for Christmas and other festivals
By Various
Length57m
About this audiobook
Christmas Carols: Old English Carols for Christmas and Other Festivals is a rich anthology that captures the essence of medieval festive traditions through a curated selection of carols. The book presents readers with a diverse array of lyrical compositions, reflecting not only the thematic elements of Christmas but also other seasonal celebrations, imbued with a spirit of communal joy and reverence. Written in a style that evokes the musicality and rhythm of early English, the carols serve both as a historical artifact and a celebration of the oral tradition, revealing the unique cultural significance of each piece within the broader tapestry of English literature. The collection is brought together by various authors, each of whom contributes to the depth and authenticity of the work. Their shared understanding of folk traditions, liturgical practices, and historical contexts informs the selection and presentation of these carols, making this anthology a valuable resource for both scholars and enthusiasts of folk music and medieval studies. Their commitment to preserving these timeless songs speaks to a reverence for cultural heritage. This anthology is highly recommended for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the festive spirit of Christmas, as well as for those interested in the evolution of English musical traditions. With its enchanting melodies and historical significance, this collection invites readers to explore the rich tapestry of seasonal celebration, making it a perfect addition to any holiday library.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR BY J.H. HARTLEY
16THE MIRACLE OF THE COCK Sussex Gypsies’ Carol.
2Good King Wenceslas
17THE MIRACULOUS HARVEST
3As Joseph was a-walking
18A Shropshire Version.
4Christmas Day in the Morning
19Somersetshire Wassail
5God rest you merry, Gentlemen!
20A Child this Day is born
Show all chaptersShow less
6The Holy Well
21Surrey and Sussex New Year Carol.
7The First Nowell
22A Carol for Twelfth Day
8The Cherry Tree Carol
23A Carol for Christmas Eve.
9Dives and Lazarus
24Tinkers’ Carol from Ashdown Forest.
10The Holly and the Ivy
25The Sussex Mummers’ Carol
11A Virgin Most Pure
26As I sat on a Sunny Bank
12PART I.
27An Easter Carol, as sung formerly about Middleton, Westmorland.
13PART II.
28Bedfordshire May Day Carol.
14The Boar’s Head Carol
29Good Christian Men, rejoice
15Let all that are to mirth inclined
The Confutatio PontificiaVarious2m$1 · $0.00
Ulf Van Yern, and Other BalladsVarious19m$2 · $0.00
Celtic Folk and Fairy TalesVarious5h 45m$2 · $0.00
The Red True Story BookVarious11h 58m$2 · $0.00
The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who Conquerede RomeVarious8h 38m$2 · $0.00
Plans and Illustrations of Prisons and ReformatoriesVarious1h 43m$2 · $0.00
The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1Various6h 11m$2 · $0.00
The Sturdy OakVarious5h 48m$1 · $0.00
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 740, March 2, 1878Various1h 56m$2 · $0.00
Devotional Poetry for the Children. Second PartVarious1h 2m$2 · $0.00
Denslow's Mother GooseVarious13m$2 · $0.00
Short Stories Old and NewVarious7h 48m$1 · $0.00
Indian Stories Retold From St. NicholasVarious2h 23m$2 · $0.00
Commercial Politics (1837-1856)Various4h 43m$2 · $0.00
Canada and its ProvincesVarious15h 45m$1 · $0.00
The Unity of Western CivilizationVarious8h 59m$2 · $0.00
The partnership of paintVarious1h 3m$2 · $0.00
The Olive Fairy BookVarious10h 23m$2 · $0.00
Representative Plays by American DramatistsVarious0m$1 · $0.00
The Holy Bible - 1 SamuelKing James2h 13m$3 · $0.00
KJV Holy BibleBroadStreet Publishing Group LLC96h 16m$10 · $0.00
Book of ColossiansUnknown Author16m$8
The American Standard Bible — The Gospel of MatthewMatthew3h 56m$2 · $0.00
Everyday Chanakya | Time Management S01E08Radhakrishnan Pillai42m$4
Bad Fat Black GirlSesali Bowen6h 32m$24 · $0.00
The King James Audio Bible New Testament CompleteChristopher Glyn20h 2m5 (1)$12 · $0.00
Faiths CheckbookCharles Spurgeon12h 44m$11 · $0.00
Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental HealthDr. Billy Garvey4h 53m$20 · $0.00
Be Wild Be FreeAmber Fossey26m$7 · $0.00
My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1Hollywood 360, CBS Radio5h 40m$14
Designing Terry Pratchett’s DiscworldPaul Kidby3h 52m$20 · $0.00
The Chosen Book OneAmanda Jenkins, Kristen Hendricks, Dallas Jenkins3h 8m$10 · $0.00
The Lives of BrianBrian Johnson9h 45m$29 · $0.00
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseCharlie Mackesy58m$11 · $0.00
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of LukeJ.C. Ryle27h 13m$18 · $0.00
CrossroadsKaleb Dahlgren7h 56m$26 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m$29 · $0.00
Brain Training for RidersAndrea Monsarrat Waldo5h 56m$19 · $0.00
My Effin' LifeGeddy Lee17h 11m5 (1)$40 · $0.00
You may also like
My first Christmas AlbumNaxos1h 9m$6 · $0.00
The Parables of Our LordWilliam Arnot17h 9m$2 · $0.00
40 Days of ChristmasJoseph Castleberry2h 27m$10 · $0.00
The Emerald Story BookAda M. Skinner6h 48m$2.30
The RosaryAnonymous58m$2 · $0.00
The Lectures on FaithJr. Joseph Smith2h 39m$2 · $0.00
The Pine Tree at St. MartinPaulo Coelho5m$4 · $0.00
Miracle InvasionDean Merrill6h 5m$10 · $0.00
The Children's Book of Christmas StoriesVarious9h 28m$2 · $0.00
The Lectures on FaithJoseph Smith2h 39m$2 · $0.00
What Men Live By, and Other TalesLeo graf Tolstoy2h 56m$2 · $0.00
The windfairies, and other talesMary De Morgan4h 29m$2 · $0.00
Daisy; or, The Fairy SpectaclesC. S. Guild2h 43m$2 · $0.00
Legends of the Patriarchs and ProphetsS. Baring-Gould17h 8m$2 · $0.00
Pray the RosaryJ. M. Lelen27m$2 · $0.00
Come and Behold HimBrian Simmons1h 57m$10 · $0.00
A Little Book of Profitable TalesEugene Field4h 36m$2 · $0.00
Japanese Mythology for Beginners: Experience the Exciting Sagas of Japan and Discover Step by Step the Culture of the Country JapanTobias Kuhn58m$10 · $0.00
The Punishment of the StingyGeorge Bird Grinnell4h 12m$2.30
50+ Masterpieces you have to read before you die. Christmas Stories and PoemsCharles Dickens, L.M. Montgomery, L. Frank Baum, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Leo Tolstoy, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nikolai Gogol, William Dean Howells, Joseph Rudyard Kipling, Elizabeth Harrison, John Milton, Hans Christian Andersen, Selma Lagerlof, Clement Moore, Henry van Dyke, Beatrix Potter, Anton Chekhov, O. Henry, Hesba Stretton, Kenneth Grahame, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Alfred Tennyson, Thomas Hardy, William Butler Yeats, William Makepeace Thackeray, Charles Kingsley, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, C. W. Stubbs, Eugene Field, Paul Laurence Dunbar, William Topaz McGonagall, Emily Dickinson, G.K. Chesterton21h 57m$22 · $0.00