A Very Vintage Christmas post #2
20 days until Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thank you so much for joining us again today for A Very Vintage Christmas.
Today, being a Thursday, is a day devoted to Christmas music. We have a beautiful song that you may or may not be familiar with, but will undoubtedly enjoy regardless.
"Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav'n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! Verily the sky
Is riv'n with angels singing:
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
E'en so here below, below,
Let steeple bells be swungen,
And 'Io, io, io!'
By priest and people sungen.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
Pray you dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers;
May you beautifully rhyme
Your evetime song, ye singers.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!"
Ding Dong Merrily On High is a traditional Christmas carol with a bit of history behind it. Like so many other similar seasonal tunes, the instrumental music has been around much longer than the words that now accompany it. In fact, the tune dates back to 16th century France, when it is believed to have been written by Jehan Tabourot. The song was meant to be used originally as a secular dance melody, which is why it is livelier sounding that some traditional Christmas carols which might have been composed for religious purposes.
The credit for the lyrics which we now associate with the music goes to an Englishman by the name of George Woodward. He wrote the words, in prose style, and they were published in 1924 as a part of a collection entitled The Cambridge Carol Book: Being Fifty-Two Songs for Christmas, Easter, And Other Seasons.
For your listening pleasure, here is one of our personal favorite renditions of Ding Dong Merrily On High:
If you enjoyed the version of Ding Dong Merrily On High that we have posted, and you would like to hear or purchase more from the artist Celtic Woman, please click on the following link:
Please come back again this Sunday, December 8th, for another classic holiday film that is sure to warm your heart.
Best holiday wishes to you, and remember to have A Very Vintage Christmas!
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