Carols

  I heard that Martha, over at Beyond the Literary Horizon, was going to do a Christmas themed blog party and, since I love Christmas, I quickly agreed to join. There are just 4 of us bloggers so you should have time to visit us all each day. And there is a giveaway. I hope you'll join us every-other-day for more Christmas fun! Let's get started!

Carols

I love Christmas carols. And Christmas songs in general. Some more than others. I try not to listen to them before Thanksgiving, but when I have to play something for church, or sing something in the choir . . . And sometimes I just can't seem to help singing them.

This carol is probably not a familiar one. I learned the chorus from one of my favorite Christmas books, but I'd never heard the tune until years ago when I looked it up. It just make me love the song even more.

Carol, Brothers, Carol

1. Carol, but with gladness,
Not in songs of earth;
On the Saviour's birthday
Hallowed be our mirth;
While a thousand blessings
Fill our hearts with glee,
Christmas day we'll keep,
The Feast of Charity. Chorus

Chorus:
Carol, brothers, carol, carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings, carol merrily;
And pray a gladsome Christmas
For all good Christian men.
Carol, brothers, carol, Christmas Day again.

2. At the merry table,
Think of those who've none,
The orphan and the widow
Hungry and alone.
Bountiful your offerings
To the alter bring;
Let the poor and needy
Christmas carols sing. Chorus

3. Listening angel music,
Discord sure must cease —
Who dare hate his brother
On this day of peace?
While the heavens are telling
To mankind good will,
Only love and kindness
Every bosom fill. Chorus

4. Let our hearts, responding
To the seraph band,
With this morning's sunshine
Bright in every land:
Word, and deed, and prayer
Speak the grateful sound,
Telling "Merry Christmas"
Al the World around. Chorus

 You can download the music if you want to learn this delightful yet mostly unknown Christmas carol. Just use the link from the title. Here's the book where I first learned of this song. It is one my mom used to read to me and my siblings almost every Christmas when I was growing up. We can still quote much of it, and I still read it at Christmas time. You can read my review here.

Don't forget to check out the other blogs who are participating in this fun Christmas party! And enter the giveaway!

Beyond the Literary Horizon

Little Blossoms for Jesus

Culinary Scribbles

Have you ever sung this carol?
Have you read this book?
What is one of your favorite Christmas carols?