I remember mocking one of these soloists when I was a teenager. My dad shouted at me, and rightly so. Each and every one of these soloists each year has done something incredible, bold and beautiful.
My parents came to Canada after WW2, my mother's family having perished in the death camps; my father, who would have loved Stephen Fry, an atheist on humanitarian grounds. Nevertheless, my sister and I were made anglicans. Schools and all. I sang the solo for Once in Royal David's City when I was 8, and I can tell you that it's impossible to get it totally right. And that lovely wash of choir voices cheers one up no end. That was the end of my singing career: my sister became a rock n' roll recording artist -- and Joni Mitchell aside, she got no better grounding than in that choir. Music trumps everything. Merry Christmas, Hanukkah to you all.
NickSheridanVids I used to be in a Choir when I was younger can’t reach these notes anymore, I used to attend church all the time, I hardly attend now, and no longer sing👌🏻 I only went into it because my mates did it👌🏻
World's best choir! Also, I am soooo devastated to hear of the death of Stephen Cleobury. I have been an Anglophile for 25 years, ever since I heard Stephen's (and Sir David's) arrangements for the first time. I also wish I could have met both of them & played my favorite hymn (I Sing the Almighty Power of God, tune FOREST GREEN) on the organ for them. (I have been an organ geek since 1988). The reason I have never visited Cambridge is because I am afraid of flying (the few times I did fly, I suffered from severe barotrauma (ears popping from air pressure)). But for my barotrauma, I would have visited Cambridge a few times in the last 25 years. RIP Stephen, & I hope you & Sir David & RVW are singing *& playing on the organ) every hymn that fits with the tune FOREST GREEN. Thank you for all the beautiful Festivals of Lessons & Carols, Stephen!
Jesus the Son of God was born in spring, the only time shepherd's are in the fields watching their flocks by night is lambing season, Dec they are down in barns, protected from cold even snow in what was once the holy land. Christ Mass means a funeral service for the death of our Saviour and Our King. You are saying "Happy Death of the Messiah Day" saying Merry Christmas but lo, It Is Finished, amen. Dec 25 celebrates the birth of pagan son gods, holidays are pagan rituals/devil worship, satan deceives the whole world. Look up Vatican hall pic, the pope speaks from mouth of serpent. Jesus is Our Blessed Hope, -some of you- shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free, every knee shall bend, every tongue will confess Jesus is Lord. Beautiful voices, praise God. God bless. John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 1 John 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
I'm not sure why, but every year without fail I always end up here, listening to Christmas carols in the middle of summer. I would sing along, but I don't want my neighbours (or family for that matter) to look at me strangely. Anyone else?
It does make the hair stand with the descant. Imagine what it’s like standing in the midst of the cathedral. I wonder how it felt to be Catherine Middleton walking up the aisle with her father in the midst of that heavenly choir.
That's when I first got to know this and other hymns,all singing them together at junior school,and also when going to Christmas services/masses and when records of them were played at home.
I'm sending love and hope to everyone especially this difficult year... I hope you are safe and can spend this beautiful time with your family. Let the magic of Christmas appease the pain we endured this year. And never lose our beliefs.
Merry Christmas mate and have a Happy New Year this Shall Pass also Merry Christmas from North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains we weren't rich but we but what we lacked in money we made up in Love & Faith and family my grandfather and make our Christmas presents out of wood or a little crafts and I was lucky to get a pair of shoes or something like that or a new shirt my grandmother would make so I'm only 36 i have had lifetime of hardship and struggle in 2020 has been a real struggle for for us all
I too, as an atheist, have great admiration for english church music, especially christmas carols. Every year on the 24th of december, I go to a calvinist-anglican mass in my city's (Geneva) cathedral. Everytime I and amazed by the quality of the singing and the music, even though it's not king's college. It's probably the only time of the year that the "Cathédral St. Pierre" is full
@Ash Kitt You cant really be an atheist episcopalian, Im glad he is connected with his culture, but being a Christian is more than just music and architecture.
Once in Royal David City - what a performance, an angelic voice, great acoustics - all in one sacred place so traditional, so perfected, so emotional yet peaceful, flawless. This is King’s College Boys Choir, known for ages, so esteemed and disciplined, it’s a privilege to belong to. Each year they have a different boy vocalist lead the choir in the most wonderful opening processional “Once in Royal David City”. Thanks to King’s College and the choir master. Merry Christmas from UAE Dec 2018
He's my nephew! We were/are so proud of him. And yes it's true, he only knew about 10 minutes beforehand. Two boys are told in advance (maybe the day before, I can't remember) that it will be one of them. Then about 10 minutes before the service starts, the choir master selects the soloist.
I love this song it brings me tear's when I listen to the pipe organ Cause I was also in my school choir. ST George's Anglo- Indian Higher secondary School South IND Chennai
I must say that one of the very few things I actually miss about attending midnight mass on Christmas Eve is the always satisfying performance of this sweet, soothing old Christmas carol 😇🎄
After all the celebration, gifts, good food and family, the True meaning of Christmas. A Child. Low born in a shed. A Redeemer. The greatest gift of all. I always look forward to your sharing of King's College Carols this time of year.
The nonsense of our everyday, sealed as it were in the unknown. Leave your instinct where it belongs, you have done good. GOOD recognise the good, knowing as we do the difference. The screens are there, every thought a thousand memories. My life gave itself to the conflict within & so. Love for these beautiful rituals frees me.
Listened to this while playing Space Engine in VR, passing through a large star cluster... got me goosebumps, as if the stars themselves are singing this carol. It literally felt like ascending into heaven. Glad I'm still alive and I'm not on drugs by the way.
So beautiful. Weeks before Christmas i am hearing this. May you all have a great time hopefully with all your family together. Let us enjoy this peaceful time.
Thank you so much for allowing all expatriates to share our traditionnal Christmas songs with you at Christmas. Each year I look forward to the King's College concert with impatience and I'm never deceived !! Thank You and a Merry Christmas to you with gratitude !
One of my favorite Christmas carols along with In The Bleak Midwinter and many others! Gorgeous in a beautiful setting of course! Merry Christmas 2019 and a Happy New Year to all~
Cambige Choir is BEATIFUL!!! They sound like....god they sound like pure angles in the sky it's just beatiful :)) I love how they make it look so easy...BUT WHEN I TRY I SOUND LIKE A mouse that will be dead soon. This choir will never get old. Having said that I'm actully practising this for my school conset (xmas school conset) so if u can and If u have the patice and time I would like so tips of how to learn this heart by heart ( I know I would screw up) GOD BLESS YOU! From Kira! :D
am soooo devastated to hear of the death of Stephen Cleobury. I have been an Anglophile for 25 years, ever since I heard Stephen's (and Sir David's) arrangements for the first time. I also wish I could have met both of them & played my favorite hymn (I Sing the Almighty Power of God, tune FOREST GREEN) on the organ for them. (I have been an organ geek since 1988). The reason I have never visited Cambridge is because I am afraid of flying (the few times I did fly, I suffered from severe barotrauma (ears popping from air pressure)). But for my barotrauma, I would have visited Cambridge a few times in the last 25 years. RIP Stephen, & I hope you & Sir David & RVW are singing *& playing on the organ) every hymn that fits with the tune FOREST GREEN. Thank you for all the beautiful Festivals of Lessons & Carols, Stephen!
What a way to spend an afternoon, eyes tearing up with joy as once again I hear these magnificent lyrics. Amazed that Britains all powerful SJW network hasn't stopped these concerts in one of their destructive expressions of outrage. Surely the B.B.C. could stop these offensive broadcasts. They hate Christianity above all other religious expressions.
Hard to believe this is Stephen Cleobury's last Christmas at Kings. What a talent. There just HAS to Knighthood on his retirement for someone who has given so much to choral music over the years.
Benjamin-Hugh Mackay I thought of Sir David Willcocks as a friend even though I never met him. So I was sad when he died. His music made an Anglophile out of me in 1994.
xman4un I live in the United States too but I have been an Anglophile since 1994 because of this lovely music. The King's College Choir is *the best choir ever*
1. Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. 2. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3. And through all His wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden, In whose gentle arms He lay: Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. 4. For he is our childhood's pattern; Day by day, like us He grew; He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us He knew; And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. 5. And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above, And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone. 6. Not in that poor lowly stable, With the oxen standing by, We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; Where like stars His children crowned All in white shall wait around.
I wish this song was not contested and recorded on #CelticWoman:- #AChristmasCelebration were Méav Ní Mhaolchatha , Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon with harp, Lisa Kelly and Mairead Nesbitt with violin after #TheWexfordCarol finished. Here are the lyrics:- Overture:- Mairead Nesbitt with violin, Orla Fallon with harp. (VERSE 1) (Meav, Mairead without playing violin and Orla with Harp) (Meav) Once in Royal David’s city, stood a lowly cattle shed. (Orla sings with her harp playing) Where a mother laid her Baby, in a manger for His bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. (VERSE 2) (Lisa, Chloe, Mairead with violin and Orla with Harp) (Lisa) He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all. (Chloe) And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall. With the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy. (Refrain) Mairead's violin and Orla's harp plays and choir harmonises (VERSE 3) (Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin and orchestra accompanies) And through all His wondrous childhood, he would honour and obey. Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms He lay. Christian children all must be, mild, obedient, good as He. (VERSE 4) (Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies) For he is our childhood’s pattern, day by day, like us He grew. He was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us He knew. And He feeleth for our sadness, and He shareth in our gladness. (Refrain) Mairead's violin and Orla's harp plays and choir harmonises (VERSE 5) (Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies) And our eyes at last shall see Him, through His own redeeming love. For that Child so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above. And He leads His children on, to the place where He is gone. (VERSE 6) (Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies) Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by. We shall see Him; but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high. Where like stars His children crowned, all in white shall wait around.
I remember mocking one of these soloists when I was a teenager. My dad shouted at me, and rightly so. Each and every one of these soloists each year has done something incredible, bold and beautiful.
My parents came to Canada after WW2, my mother's family having perished in the death camps; my father, who would have loved Stephen Fry, an atheist on humanitarian grounds. Nevertheless, my sister and I were made anglicans. Schools and all. I sang the solo for Once in Royal David's City when I was 8, and I can tell you that it's impossible to get it totally right. And that lovely wash of choir voices cheers one up no end. That was the end of my singing career: my sister became a rock n' roll recording artist -- and Joni Mitchell aside, she got no better grounding than in that choir. Music trumps everything. Merry Christmas, Hanukkah to you all.
NickSheridanVids I used to be in a Choir when I was younger can’t reach these notes anymore, I used to attend church all the time, I hardly attend now, and no longer sing👌🏻
I only went into it because my mates did it👌🏻
evelyn baron yeah
@@charlieminaj2 You know which procedure you should have had, of course. Pity Art wasn't important enough for you to choose that.
I have done it 😠
There is so much to be proud of in the UK tradition. Beautiful
These young men are tapped on the shoulder just before the performance and told they are doing the performance. Truly amazing
Yes indeed! Such a prestigious event!
Tap tap tap. ‘It is you’
Chorister: ‘are you f****ng kidding me’
@@bornforbanning 🤣
@@bornforbanning OR.... Praise God for this opportunity!
That blew me away when I saw a documentary on this.
No Christmas is complete without this beautiful service from Kings with the fabulous choir
Absolutely right Kenneth. Absolutely magical. Jake from UK
@@EFChartley AMAZANG -freya from UK
World's best choir! Also, I am soooo devastated to hear of the death of Stephen Cleobury. I have been an Anglophile for 25 years, ever since I heard Stephen's (and Sir David's) arrangements for the first time. I also wish I could have met both of them & played my favorite hymn (I Sing the Almighty Power of God, tune FOREST GREEN) on the organ for them. (I have been an organ geek since 1988). The reason I have never visited Cambridge is because I am afraid of flying (the few times I did fly, I suffered from severe barotrauma (ears popping from air pressure)). But for my barotrauma, I would have visited Cambridge a few times in the last 25 years. RIP Stephen, & I hope you & Sir David & RVW are singing *& playing on the organ) every hymn that fits with the tune FOREST GREEN. Thank you for all the beautiful Festivals of Lessons & Carols, Stephen!
True
Jesus the Son of God was born in spring, the only time shepherd's are in the fields watching their flocks by night is lambing season, Dec they are down in barns, protected from cold even snow in what was once the holy land. Christ Mass means a funeral service for the death of our Saviour and Our King. You are saying "Happy Death of the Messiah Day" saying Merry Christmas but lo, It Is Finished, amen. Dec 25 celebrates the birth of pagan son gods, holidays are pagan rituals/devil worship, satan deceives the whole world. Look up Vatican hall pic, the pope speaks from mouth of serpent. Jesus is Our Blessed Hope, -some of you- shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free, every knee shall bend, every tongue will confess Jesus is Lord. Beautiful voices, praise God. God bless.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
1 John 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
When I was a kid I used to laugh at the school choir, now I’m older I’m in awe.
I'm not sure why, but every year without fail I always end up here, listening to Christmas carols in the middle of summer. I would sing along, but I don't want my neighbours (or family for that matter) to look at me strangely. Anyone else?
Welcome to my club
Mate! Who cares what the neighbours think! Sing with heart and voice!
By far my favourite hymn, bringing back childhood memories. I wish you all a peaceful and joyous Christmas.
Thanks and the same to you
Just exquisite! Gods Love and Grace and Glory in one song. The descant is beyond.
My FAITH is as strong as ever in 2019! Who agrees?
I have always believed in God! My faith has never been stronger! I feel blessed!
Great to hear @@user-kr4ow1go8m! Jake 25 from Liverpool.
Not me I think you faith is weaker in 2019 but I don't know you so what does it MATTER?
As Christians become more persecuted, my faith grows stronger.
@@bobrodachy9759 🇬🇧 Merry Christmas Bob!
This is my personal annual Christmas tradition. Listening to the choir of King's College's festival of 9 lessons and carols every Christmas Eve!🎄
Absolutely marvelous! Miss choir so much!
The whole New Testament in this one song! First time looking deep into the lyrics..so beautifully sung! Thank you!!
6000 miles from home and 4 months away from Christmas, this song always brings me back. The descant sends shivers down my spine.
H PJM I love to listen to Carols from King's all year. They are *the world's best choir* and I love descants too.
It does make the hair stand with the descant. Imagine what it’s like standing in the midst of the cathedral. I wonder how it felt to be Catherine Middleton walking up the aisle with her father in the midst of that heavenly choir.
This song always brings back poignant memories of Christmas when I was a kid in the UK in the 1970s.
That's when I first got to know this and other hymns,all singing them together at junior school,and also when going to Christmas services/masses and when records of them were played at home.
Me too.
Merry Christmas to all God's Creations.
The lyrics of this song always moves me to tears one of my all time favourites of the season!🎄🎁🙏
One of my all-time favourite Christmas hymns. Such a beautiful rendition!
I'm sending love and hope to everyone especially this difficult year... I hope you are safe and can spend this beautiful time with your family. Let the magic of Christmas appease the pain we endured this year. And never lose our beliefs.
Thank you Adriano
Thank you
Thanks you you to
Merry Christmas mate and have a Happy New Year this Shall Pass also Merry Christmas from North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains we weren't rich but we but what we lacked in money we made up in Love & Faith and family my grandfather and make our Christmas presents out of wood or a little crafts and I was lucky to get a pair of shoes or something like that or a new shirt my grandmother would make so I'm only 36 i have had lifetime of hardship and struggle in 2020 has been a real struggle for for us all
Thank you and the same to you and yours
What a beautiful piece of music and worship towards the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! So soothing and peaceful!
He came down to Earth from Heaven...
Even an old atheist like me looks forward to this concert each year.
I like you both, you seem nice.
God bless you, friend. This music is truly beautiful and I'm glad you love it ❤️
Not attacking anyone but atheism will never produce anything as nice as this song or what goes along with this season.
I too, as an atheist, have great admiration for english church music, especially christmas carols. Every year on the 24th of december, I go to a calvinist-anglican mass in my city's (Geneva) cathedral. Everytime I and amazed by the quality of the singing and the music, even though it's not king's college. It's probably the only time of the year that the "Cathédral St. Pierre" is full
@Ash Kitt You cant really be an atheist episcopalian, Im glad he is connected with his culture, but being a Christian is more than just music and architecture.
Once in Royal David City - what a performance, an angelic voice, great acoustics - all in one sacred place so traditional, so perfected, so emotional yet peaceful, flawless. This is King’s College Boys Choir, known for ages, so esteemed and disciplined, it’s a privilege to belong to. Each year they have a different boy vocalist lead the choir in the most wonderful opening processional “Once in Royal David City”. Thanks to King’s College and the choir master.
Merry Christmas from UAE Dec 2018
That descant is just so perfect.
One of my favorite carols. That soloist! So brave.
He's my nephew! We were/are so proud of him.
And yes it's true, he only knew about 10 minutes beforehand. Two boys are told in advance (maybe the day before, I can't remember) that it will be one of them. Then about 10 minutes before the service starts, the choir master selects the soloist.
Love this choir and the lad who sung the first verse good
This is one of my all time favourite carols for Christmas 😍😍😍⛄⛪✝️🎄
Christmas is now just around the corner. Looking forward for this years service and the choirs angelic voice. Truly a God's given talent.
Erwin, it's quite fast and exciting to celebrate it
I love this song it brings me tear's when I listen to the pipe organ
Cause I was also in my school choir. ST George's Anglo- Indian Higher secondary School South IND Chennai
Confirms the existence of Christianity- Powerful🙏😊
I must say that one of the very few things I actually miss about attending midnight mass on Christmas Eve is the always satisfying performance of this sweet, soothing old Christmas carol 😇🎄
I will be attending Midnight mass tonight! 🇬🇧 It lifts the SPIRIT so much
So Beautiful. This song always makes me cry - makes me think of my mother . :(
Tabbitha Twitch it makes me think of my grandfather
Me too, it was my Mum's favourite carol. x
Heaven on Earth sung for us. What a privilege.
He's been my favourite soloist for years.
If you're reading this today; merry Christmas everyone 💕💖🎄
:) he's my nephew #proudaunty
@@MaryEllis119 aww! I listen to him every year👏👏🥰
After all the celebration, gifts, good food and family, the True meaning of Christmas.
A Child. Low born in a shed. A Redeemer. The greatest gift of all.
I always look forward to your sharing of King's College Carols this time of year.
+Steve E Thanks for your meaningful words. Its true we must never lose focus on the Child.
The nonsense of our everyday, sealed as it were in the unknown. Leave your instinct where it belongs, you have done good. GOOD recognise the good, knowing as we do the difference.
The screens are there, every thought a thousand memories. My life gave itself to the conflict within & so. Love for these beautiful rituals frees me.
November 2019..From Indonesia. JESUS BLESS US.🙏🙏🙏
When I lived in London this was always a highlight is Christmas.
Mine to!! I will be looking forward to this this Christmas also. Jake from UK
Listened to this while playing Space Engine in VR, passing through a large star cluster... got me goosebumps, as if the stars themselves are singing this carol. It literally felt like ascending into heaven. Glad I'm still alive and I'm not on drugs by the way.
Each person that adores this carol, please like.
My god, what a pure sound, I am cold and crying, KC is a wouderfull coll. The sound from KC is always the best and full of the love Jesus/iesus
This is the best version of the lovely carol.
So beautiful. Weeks before Christmas i am hearing this.
May you all have a great time hopefully with all your family together. Let us enjoy this peaceful time.
Merry Christmas Adriano! Jake from UK 🇬🇧
@@EFChartley thank you sir. you too
And you too. Still only 6th December but starting to feel like Christmas is really coming (even in this virus-affected year).
My all time favourite Carol
Thank you so much for allowing all expatriates to share our traditionnal Christmas songs with you at Christmas. Each year I look forward to the King's College concert with impatience and I'm never deceived !! Thank You and a Merry Christmas to you with gratitude !
+Cathie Vermote You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed and Merry Christmas!
What a beautiful service, thank you
gives me chills everytime ive been listening all summer
Just herd this song on Steve Bannons war room ...it hit my heart like a ton of bricks . AMAZING. MERRY CHRISTMAS
One of my favorite Christmas carols along with In The Bleak Midwinter and many others! Gorgeous in a beautiful setting of course! Merry Christmas 2019 and a Happy New Year to all~
How Divinely Beautiful Singing and Music!
My favourite tune God bless .
God bless you David. Jake from UK
I go every year, and it never gets old!
Sir David's arrangements and descants are the best, and the reason I became an Anglophile. I have been an Anglophile since 1994.
Could only imagine what it would sound like in that cathedral
Beautiful
Cambige Choir is BEATIFUL!!! They sound like....god they sound like pure angles in the sky it's just beatiful :)) I love how they make it look so easy...BUT WHEN I TRY I SOUND LIKE A mouse that will be dead soon. This choir will never get old. Having said that I'm actully practising this for my school conset (xmas school conset) so if u can and If u have the patice and time I would like so tips of how to learn this heart by heart ( I know I would screw up)
GOD BLESS YOU!
From Kira! :D
My favorite Christmas song. Beautiful
The true meaning of christmas, thank you for such beautiful music.
Eine Solo-Stimme wie ein silbernes Glöcklein! Herz-erwärmend!
A most beautiful musical performance of a wonderful carol
Hoping to attend this service one day at King's College by the grace of God....
Alao Kehinde they are the *world's best choir*
Most Americans wish we had traditions as rich and fulfilling as this.
I've worked in King's (and other Colleges). Loved the atmosphere
Ah perfect for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄✨
that's beautiful, the first guy has a very high pitch and crystal voice, I like it
This is literally giving me chills
Beautiful song, beautiful church.
One of my favorites! Thank you
One of My favourites.🙏💕
This is simply gorgeous.
Penny O'Reilly the King's College Choir is *the best choir in the world*
Love this my favourite
Absolutely magical Karen, wishing you a merry Christmas this year! Jake from UK
I always wanted to know this songs name more than 20 years! Merry Christmas from Japan.
Yes! Love this song
I always remembered my old choir boy's....
thanks man uwc
I miss the times when I used to love the things of God😫😫🕎
Once the lad belts his voice out.. First few bars then I know xmas has begun!!
:) that's my nephew #proudaunty
Absolutely beautiful
am soooo devastated to hear of the death of Stephen Cleobury. I have been an Anglophile for 25 years, ever since I heard Stephen's (and Sir David's) arrangements for the first time. I also wish I could have met both of them & played my favorite hymn (I Sing the Almighty Power of God, tune FOREST GREEN) on the organ for them. (I have been an organ geek since 1988). The reason I have never visited Cambridge is because I am afraid of flying (the few times I did fly, I suffered from severe barotrauma (ears popping from air pressure)). But for my barotrauma, I would have visited Cambridge a few times in the last 25 years. RIP Stephen, & I hope you & Sir David & RVW are singing *& playing on the organ) every hymn that fits with the tune FOREST GREEN. Thank you for all the beautiful Festivals of Lessons & Carols, Stephen!
What a way to spend an afternoon, eyes tearing up with joy as once again I hear these magnificent lyrics. Amazed that Britains all powerful SJW network hasn't stopped these concerts in one of their destructive expressions of outrage. Surely the B.B.C. could stop these offensive broadcasts. They hate Christianity above all other religious expressions.
Very beautiful! Thanks for posting this and sharing!
Totally beautiful 🔥💞🥰💋💖💟💔🚀🖤💝🤎💜💙💚💛🧡💥💘💥💥
Keine Adventszeit ohne dieses Lied!
Jesus Christ is the reason for the season
Still listening in 2022.
Even though I’m an atheist, that was really beautiful and angelic.
Beautiful. Amen.X
Hard to believe this is Stephen Cleobury's last Christmas at Kings. What a talent. There just HAS to Knighthood on his retirement for someone who has given so much to choral music over the years.
Just read today he’s passed away 😞
Just beautiful.
amazing
Merry New Year and Happy Christmas everyone
DelayAndMentlegen Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
And same to you
Simply amazing.
RIP Sir David Wilcocks.
Benjamin-Hugh Mackay I thought of Sir David Willcocks as a friend even though I never met him. So I was sad when he died. His music made an Anglophile out of me in 1994.
Thank you for your videos, I wish I could have been there. Happy Christmas!
+richividad You're welcome and Happy New Year to you.
i love christmas song
Awesome opportunity! Greetings from 'the states'!!
xman4un I live in the United States too but I have been an Anglophile since 1994 because of this lovely music. The King's College Choir is *the best choir ever*
Listening to this beautiful song 29th may 2021. I dont give a damn 👍
Very nice!
1. Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child.
2. He came down to earth from heaven,
Who is God and Lord of all,
And His shelter was a stable,
And His cradle was a stall;
With the poor, and mean, and lowly,
Lived on earth our Savior holy.
3. And through all His wondrous childhood
He would honor and obey,
Love and watch the lowly maiden,
In whose gentle arms He lay:
Christian children all must be
Mild, obedient, good as He.
4. For he is our childhood's pattern;
Day by day, like us He grew;
He was little, weak and helpless,
Tears and smiles like us He knew;
And He feeleth for our sadness,
And He shareth in our gladness.
5. And our eyes at last shall see Him,
Through His own redeeming love;
For that Child so dear and gentle
Is our Lord in heaven above,
And He leads His children on
To the place where He is gone.
6. Not in that poor lowly stable,
With the oxen standing by,
We shall see Him; but in heaven,
Set at God's right hand on high;
Where like stars His children crowned
All in white shall wait around.
Lovely hymn, even though the stable reference is probably wrong. No Jew would live in a stable.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing the words. Never realised how beautiful 😍 they are
❤️
In the penultimate line of Stanza 2, the correct word is "meek", not "mean".
I wish this song was not contested and recorded on #CelticWoman:- #AChristmasCelebration were Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
, Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon with harp, Lisa Kelly and Mairead Nesbitt with violin after #TheWexfordCarol finished. Here are the lyrics:-
Overture:- Mairead Nesbitt with violin, Orla Fallon with harp.
(VERSE 1)
(Meav, Mairead without playing violin and Orla with Harp)
(Meav) Once in Royal David’s city, stood a lowly cattle shed.
(Orla sings with her harp playing) Where a mother laid her Baby, in a manger for His bed.
Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child.
(VERSE 2)
(Lisa, Chloe, Mairead with violin and Orla with Harp)
(Lisa) He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all.
(Chloe) And His shelter was a stable, and His cradle was a stall.
With the poor, and mean, and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy.
(Refrain) Mairead's violin and Orla's harp plays and choir harmonises
(VERSE 3)
(Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin and orchestra accompanies)
And through all His wondrous childhood, he would honour and obey.
Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms He lay.
Christian children all must be, mild, obedient, good as He.
(VERSE 4)
(Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies)
For he is our childhood’s pattern, day by day, like us He grew.
He was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us He knew.
And He feeleth for our sadness, and He shareth in our gladness.
(Refrain) Mairead's violin and Orla's harp plays and choir harmonises
(VERSE 5)
(Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies)
And our eyes at last shall see Him, through His own redeeming love.
For that Child so dear and gentle, is our Lord in heaven above.
And He leads His children on, to the place where He is gone.
(VERSE 6)
(Meav, Orla with harp, Chloe, Lisa and Mairead with violin, choir vocalises and orchestra accompanies)
Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by.
We shall see Him; but in heaven, set at God’s right hand on high.
Where like stars His children crowned, all in white shall wait around.
THIS IS VERY GOOD!
So beautiful