"The Wexford Carol", sometimes known by its first verse "Good people all this Christmas time", is of uncertain origins, and, while it is occasionally claimed to be from the early Middle Ages, it likely was composed in the 15th or 16th century based on its musical and lyrical style.[2] The song achieved a renewed popularity due to the work of William Grattan Flood (1859–1928), who was organist and musical director at St. Aidan's Cathedral in Enniscorthy. He transcribed the carol from a local singer and had it published in The Oxford Book of Carols, putting Enniscorthy into most carol books around the world.
Modern performanceedit
Traditions abound concerning the song – for example, that only men should sing it. However, many popular female artists, such as Julie Andrews in 1966 and Loreena McKennitt in 1987, have recorded versions of it, the former including an additional verse beginning "And buckets yore did rain that night."
Anthony Kearns (The Irish Tenors) performs it annually and has featured on Tv across the USA at Christmas time.
Michael McDonald covered it on his 2009 album This Christmas as a duet with his wife Amy Holland, using only the first three of the traditional verses.
The Irish singing group Celtic Woman included the Wexford Carol on their 2006 Christmas album A Christmas Celebration and 2019 album The Magic of Christmas.
On November 28, 2017, it was performed by the renowned flautist Ashley Snell in Leonard Auditorium at Wofford College.
In the Fall of 2018, Daywind Records in Nashville, Tennessee, released "A Winter Carol" by the Gospel Music Association's legendary Hall of Fame family, The Nelons. It features The Wexford Carol as the second cut on the album.
English lyricsedit
Good people all, this Christmas time, Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done In sending His beloved Son With Mary holy we should pray, To God with love this Christmas Day In Bethlehem upon that morn, There was a blessed Messiah born.
The night before that happy tide, The noble virgin and her guide Were long time seeking up and down To find a lodging in the town. But mark how all things came to pass From every door repelled, alas, As was foretold, their refuge all Was but a humble ox's stall.
Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep To whom God's angels did appear Which put the shepherds in great fear Prepare and go, the angels said To Bethlehem, be not afraid For there you'll find, this happy morn A princely Babe, sweet Jesus, born.
With thankful heart and joyful mind The shepherds went the babe to find And as God's angel had foretold They did our Saviour Christ behold Within a manger He was laid And by his side the virgin maid Attending on the Lord of Life Who came on earth to end all strife.
There were three wise men from afar Directed by a glorious star And on they wandered night and day Until they came where Jesus lay And when they came unto that place Where our beloved Messiah lay They humbly cast them at His feet With gifts of gold and incense sweet.[3]
^Spangenberg, Lisa (December 20, 2010). "The Wexford Carol / Carúl Loch Garman". Celtic Studies Resources (digitalmedievalist.com). Retrieved December 23, 2019.[1]
^"Relatively Unsung Christmas Songs: December 15: "Wexford Carol"". 15 December 2016.
^"Enniscorthy Carol". Yet Another Digital Tradition Page. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
^"Ceol na Nollag" issued in Dublin by Cló Chaisil in cooperation with Foras na Gaeilge
External linksedit
The history of the entire Kilmore Carols cycle, including this song
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The Wexford Carol or the Enniscorthy Carol Irish Carul Loch Garman Carul Inis Corthaidh is a traditional religious Irish Christmas carol originating from Enniscorthy in County Wexford 1 The subject of the song is the nativity of Jesus Christ Wexford CarolGenreChristmas carolMeter8 8 8 8 LMD MelodyTraditional Irish folk melody transcribed by William Grattan Flood Contents 1 W H Grattan Flood transcription 2 Modern performance 3 English lyrics 4 Irish lyrics 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksW H Grattan Flood transcription edit nbsp St Aidan s Cathedral The Wexford Carol sometimes known by its first verse Good people all this Christmas time is of uncertain origins and while it is occasionally claimed to be from the early Middle Ages it likely was composed in the 15th or 16th century based on its musical and lyrical style 2 The song achieved a renewed popularity due to the work of William Grattan Flood 1859 1928 who was organist and musical director at St Aidan s Cathedral in Enniscorthy He transcribed the carol from a local singer and had it published in The Oxford Book of Carols putting Enniscorthy into most carol books around the world Modern performance editTraditions abound concerning the song for example that only men should sing it However many popular female artists such as Julie Andrews in 1966 and Loreena McKennitt in 1987 have recorded versions of it the former including an additional verse beginning And buckets yore did rain that night Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss recorded the song for Ma s 2008 holiday album Songs of Joy and Peace In 2002 John Rutter recorded his arrangement with the Cambridge Singers featuring baritone Stephen Varcoe Anthony Kearns The Irish Tenors performs it annually and has featured on Tv across the USA at Christmas time Michael McDonald covered it on his 2009 album This Christmas as a duet with his wife Amy Holland using only the first three of the traditional verses The carol featured as title track on the 2014 collection of traditional Irish Carols The Wexford Carols by the Irish early music singer Caitriona O Leary with Tom Jones and Rosanne Cash Irish folksinger Cara Dillon featured the song on her 2016 album Upon a Winter s Night The Irish singing group Celtic Woman included the Wexford Carol on their 2006 Christmas album A Christmas Celebration and 2019 album The Magic of Christmas The English boy choir Libera performed an arrangement of the carol on their 2013 album Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland recorded at Armagh Cathedral Country artist Trace Adkins also recorded a version of the hymn on his 2013 Christmas album The King s Gift The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performed an arrangement by conductor Mack Wilberg on its 2016 album Hallelujah On November 28 2017 it was performed by the renowned flautist Ashley Snell in Leonard Auditorium at Wofford College In the Fall of 2018 Daywind Records in Nashville Tennessee released A Winter Carol by the Gospel Music Association s legendary Hall of Fame family The Nelons It features The Wexford Carol as the second cut on the album English lyrics editGood people all this Christmas time Consider well and bear in mind What our good God for us has done In sending His beloved Son With Mary holy we should pray To God with love this Christmas Day In Bethlehem upon that morn There was a blessed Messiah born The night before that happy tide The noble virgin and her guide Were long time seeking up and down To find a lodging in the town But mark how all things came to pass From every door repelled alas As was foretold their refuge all Was but a humble ox s stall Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep To whom God s angels did appear Which put the shepherds in great fear Prepare and go the angels said To Bethlehem be not afraid For there you ll find this happy morn A princely Babe sweet Jesus born With thankful heart and joyful mind The shepherds went the babe to find And as God s angel had foretold They did our Saviour Christ behold Within a manger He was laid And by his side the virgin maid Attending on the Lord of Life Who came on earth to end all strife There were three wise men from afar Directed by a glorious star And on they wandered night and day Until they came where Jesus lay And when they came unto that place Where our beloved Messiah lay They humbly cast them at His feet With gifts of gold and incense sweet 3 Irish lyrics edito tagaig uile is adhraigi An leanbh cneasta sa chro na lui Is cuimhnigi ar ghra an Ri A thug dar saoradh anocht an Nai S a Mhuire Mhathair i bParrthas De Ar chlann bhocht Eabha guigh nois go caomh Is doras an chro na dun go deo Go n adhram feasta Mac Mhuire ogh I mBeithil thoir i lar na hoich Ba chlos an deasceala d aoiri Go follas don saol on speir go binn Bhi aingle canadh o rinn go rinn Gluaisig go beo duirt Aingeal De Go Beithil sall is gheobhaidh sibh E Na lui go seimh i mainsear feir Siud E an Meisias a ghraigh an saol 4 See also editList of Christmas carolsReferences edit Spangenberg Lisa December 20 2010 The Wexford Carol Carul Loch Garman Celtic Studies Resources digitalmedievalist com Retrieved December 23 2019 1 Relatively Unsung Christmas Songs December 15 Wexford Carol 15 December 2016 Enniscorthy Carol Yet Another Digital Tradition Page Retrieved December 23 2019 Ceol na Nollag issued in Dublin by Clo Chaisil in cooperation with Foras na GaeilgeExternal links editThe history of the entire Kilmore Carols cycle including this song A choral arrangement at the Choral Public Domain Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wexford Carol amp oldid 1193231713, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
