Corpus Christi Carol (Clifford Boyd)

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• (Posted 2003-02-21)  CPDL #04902: 

Editor: Clifford Boyd (submitted 2003-02-21).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: GIF format, low print resolution

General Information

Title: Corpus Christi Carol
Composer: Clifford Boyd

Number of voices: 8vv   Voicing: SSAATTBB
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published:
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

1. Down in yon forest there stands a hall:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with purple and pall
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

2. In that hall there stands a bed:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with scarlet so red:
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

3. At the bed-side there lies a stone:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
Which the sweet Virgin Mary knelt upon:
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

4. Under that bed there runs a flood:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
The one half runs water, the other runs blood:
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

5. At the bed's foot there grows a thorn:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
Which ever blows blossom since he was born:
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

6. Over that bed the moon shines bright:
 The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
Denoting our Saviour was born this night:
 And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.