Much Loved Christmas Carols


This Christmas ballad is believed to date back to the 15th century. Unlike many other carols that reference the gospels of Luke or Matthew, this story takes place sometime in between as Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem. It is one of the few depictions of Joseph struggling to accept Mary’s pregnancy, evidenced through lyrics such as “O then bespoke Joseph/ With words so unkind,/ Let him pluck thee a cherry/That brought thee with child.” The song was made popular again by Joan Baez’s rendition in 1961.
 
Our oldest child passed away in January of this year, his favorite was this one.
We miss him so much and it will be hard to get in the spirit of the season.
We'll put on a 'face' and pretend, but it is our first Christmas without him.

 
Feelslikefar said:
Our oldest child passed away in January of this year, his favorite was this one.
We miss him so much and it will be hard to get in the spirit of the season.
We'll put on a 'face' and pretend, but it is our first Christmas without him.

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I am so very sorry Feelslikefar. It will not be easy but know this, the Angels are looking after him for you. 🌹🌹
 
Llynn said:
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Back in the sixties when the CND or Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament held rallies and marches, that particular carol got the makeover treatment:
God rest ye Geri mental men, rest easy in your bed. (Geri, short for geriatric.)
Remember that the British Bomb is flying overhead,
to go and kill The Russians when the rest of us are dead.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy, oh tidings of comfort and joy.

It gets rather vulgar from then on, something which drunken students revelled in.
 
horseless carriage said:
Back in the sixties when the CND or Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament held rallies and marches, that particular carol got the makeover treatment:
God rest ye Geri mental men, rest easy in your bed. (Geri, short for geriatric.)
Remember that the British Bomb is flying overhead,
to go and kill The Russians when the rest of us are dead.
Oh tidings of comfort and joy, oh tidings of comfort and joy.

It gets rather vulgar from then on, something which drunken students revelled in.
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Keep it Christmassy please - nothing political merci beaucoup!!
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