Day 19/Track 19. Sing We Now of Christmas
Author: unknown. A traditional French carol dating back to the 15th century.
Tune: Noel Nouvelet
This hymn celebrates Christmas and its importance to our lives. “Hear our grateful praises to the babe so dear”. The lyrics cover the full manger scene with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the kings and baby Jesus. The last line declares, “there was ne’er a place on earth so like paradise”.
I am familiar with the tune of this hymn but don’t recall singing this or hearing this at a church service. It is beautiful. I have enjoyed listening to several recordings on youtube, many of which are grand choir performances. I recommend a journey down the youtube rabbit trail to listen to some of these performances.
Do you sing this song of celebration at Christmas?
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