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[tree_and_leaf]

O Rex Gentium (O King of the nations)

Probably a love it-or-hate-it performance, but I have always liked the Rankin Sisters since seeing them on the Gaelic opt-out folk programme, or hearing them on Ian Anderson’s afternoon programme on Radio Scotland (accompanying the homework!) Also, I think more people should be willing to pogo to Christmas carols....

I wonder as I wander out under the sky,
How Jesus, the Savior, did come for to die.
For poor, ornery people like you and like I
I wonder as I wander
Out under the sky.

2. When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cows' stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all.
But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall,
And the promise of ages
It did then recall.

3. If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing:
A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing;
Or all of God's angels in heaven to sing,
He surely could have had it,
'Cause He was the King!

John Jacob Niles, based on an Appalachian fragment.

Comments

[lady-schrapnell.livejournal.com]

Wow - that's a great song! The singer's voice isn't immediately my cup of tea, but the backing's fantastic. I wish I'd discovered your advent posts earlier... (Just hopped over from intertext's post, as your comment about Brad Pitt made me snigger happily. Hello!)

[tree_and_leaf]

Hello! And glad you enjoyed!