Posted on 12/25/2016 7:34:20 AM PST by C19fan
As the clock strikes three, the low notes of the organ rumble softly round the chapel. The last of the winter sunshine catches the greens, golds and deep reds of the stained glass windows, while the half-light of 1,000 candles illuminates the glorious fan-vaulted ceiling. The building is packed, as it is every Christmas Eve — and yet an expectant hush has descended. Only the microphones hanging low above the pews bear witness to the millions across the world who also listen and wait.
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Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child,
bye, bye, lully lullay, thou little tiny child,
bye, bye, lully lullay.
O sisters too, how may we do,
for to preserve this day,
this poor youngling for whom we do sing,
bye, bye lully lullay.
Refrain
Herod the king in his raging,
charged he hath this day,
his men of night, in his own sight,
all young children to slay.
Refrain
Then woe is me, poor child, for thee!
And every morn and day,
for thy parting not say nor sing
bye, bye, lully lullay.
Refrain
Back n 1986 I heard a medieval Christmas Mass that was beautiful and very haunting. I’ve never been able to find any recording of that Mass anywhere. If any Freepers know where, let me know.
Thanks for the background story
‘Kinda had it with the boy sopranos there. Next year it’s an all-American Lessons and Carols.
How do they turn the candles on low? Mine are either on or off, depending on whether or not they are lit.
Thank you for the article post. Quite moving to know the history.
I remember Adeste Fidelis sounding like "ay-dee-stee fie-dee-liss." Wild!
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