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87. Once In Royal David's City

Thu Dec 6, 2018, 11:21 AM

Dec 2018

"Since 1919, the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at the King's College Chapel Cambridge has begun its Christmas Eve service, with Dr Arthur Henry Mann's arrangement of "Once in Royal David's City" as the Processional hymn.[1] Mann was organist at King's between 1876 and 1929.[2] In his arrangement, the first verse is sung by a boy chorister of the Choir of King's Chapel as a solo. The second verse is sung by the choir, and the congregation joins in the third verse." (Wikipedia)

The lone boy singing the first verse always sounds so haunting and lovely. We used to always listen to the Nine Lessons and Carols on the shortwave (!) on BBC, now it's easy to get online, at what is a fairly convenient time in the US.

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It's that time of the year...what is your favorite Christmas Carol? [View all] gopiscrap Dec 2018 OP

Christmas Canon. nt LexVegas Dec 2018 #1

Muppet Christmas Carol Roland99 Dec 2018 #2

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. MontanaMama Dec 2018 #3

I might change my vote. dhol82 Dec 2018 #27

Other (x2) True Dough Dec 2018 #4

Ooooh..your #1 pick MontanaMama Dec 2018 #66

White Christmas... Sancho Dec 2018 #5

Yes! ⛄️ voteearlyvoteoften Dec 2018 #54

The song is actually set in Southern California. rsdsharp Dec 2018 #96

Like the song and lyrics... llmart Dec 2018 #55

None of the above, and the last two aren't Christmas carols. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #6

you are absolutely right gopiscrap Dec 2018 #18

Years and years. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #20

when I was a child I auditioned for the Vatican Boychoir gopiscrap Dec 2018 #39

Can you tell us about your experience with that? MineralMan Dec 2018 #78

I was born in Germany and had been pegged with vocal talent gopiscrap Dec 2018 #102

What an interesting story! MineralMan Dec 2018 #109

wow your story is somewhat like mine gopiscrap Dec 2018 #114

I am familiar with Richard Proulx, but I stopped singing in MineralMan Dec 2018 #115

Wow, how cool! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #80

it was wish I would have been older tho gopiscrap Dec 2018 #117

Best recent performance of a Christmas song... Sancho Dec 2018 #7

Anything by Pentatonix - anytime. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #13

OMg, I just love their version of Hallejuliah! lark Dec 2018 #103

Baby, It's Cold Outside GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2018 #8

THIS PJMcK Dec 2018 #85

Nah. It's a creepy song. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #93

Okay, if you feel that way PJMcK Dec 2018 #99

This one MrGrieves Dec 2018 #9

The Carol of the Bells "The Scary Christmas Song" violetpastille Dec 2018 #10

I like Dan Hicks' cover of Carol of the Bells. Nothing says Christmas better than scat and yodeling Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #26

That was delightful! Thank you! violetpastille Dec 2018 #28

If they could only have been a little more relaxed! Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #44

I've always liked George Winston's version of "Carol of the Bells". llmart Dec 2018 #56

Wow, I totally don't get that from the song! In fact, I love dancing to it and do it often. lark Dec 2018 #107

I don't want to spoil it for you! violetpastille Dec 2018 #110

I've never watched the Exorcist! lark Dec 2018 #112

Little Drummer Boy pangaia Dec 2018 #11

It's a living. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #14

LOLOL pangaia Dec 2018 #16

Ah "The Messiah" gopiscrap Dec 2018 #19

I love singing "Messiah" which I will be doing this weekend The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #24

I love it, I was just listening to it in the car today gopiscrap Dec 2018 #40

Yeah, those damn unions.. pangaia Dec 2018 #89

The best thing about hiring union musicians is that you get the good ones! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #90

usually.... pangaia Dec 2018 #91

I love it...I have sung the Messiah more times gopiscrap Dec 2018 #21

Since I am at war with X-mas ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #12

Two Trump Supporters. The lesser, says he's iced out of Hollywood because he's Republican. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #23

Stop politicizing Chanukah! ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #32

The Dusty Towne Holiday Special TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #15

Merrill A HERETIC I AM Dec 2018 #17

O' Connor misanthrope Dec 2018 #22

Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer DesertRat Dec 2018 #25

Jingle Balls Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #29

Oh Holy Night chillfactor Dec 2018 #30

Yes gopiscrap Dec 2018 #37

The Holly and the Ivy Hekate Dec 2018 #31

I like this one also gopiscrap Dec 2018 #38

Christmas Rapping by The Waitresses TeamPooka Dec 2018 #33

aloha dweller Dec 2018 #34

other 912gdm Dec 2018 #35

Mine is "And so This is Christmas/War is Over" Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #36

+1 n/t Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #69

Christmas Time is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas nt maryellen99 Dec 2018 #41

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #42

"Some Children See Him" madamesilverspurs Dec 2018 #43

I love James Taylor's voice so much -- I never heard this carol. So beautiful. nt Nay Dec 2018 #61

Two rather diverse ones in a tie for me DFW Dec 2018 #45

All I Want for Christmas is You.. nt Raine Dec 2018 #46

Me too! Ever hear the vince valiant version? Wow! bedazzled Dec 2018 #72

Carol of the Bells pnwest Dec 2018 #47

I have 3... rownesheck Dec 2018 #48

A couple I love... lilactime Dec 2018 #49

Carol of the Bells, Silver Bells, Felice Navidad scarletlib Dec 2018 #50

Hark the Harold Angels sing MFM008 Dec 2018 #51

Christmas baby please come home Sedona Dec 2018 #52

This is also the title of a christmas song by Charles Brown. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #118

i have never even heard of holly and ivy :( samnsara Dec 2018 #53

Do they know its Christmas Soxfan58 Dec 2018 #57

Up on the rooftop. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #58

Carol of the Bells bearsfootball516 Dec 2018 #59

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen get the red out Dec 2018 #60

My two favs are: Good King Wenceslas and Jolly Old Saint Nicholas FSogol Dec 2018 #62

well, definitely George C. Scott, but of course... brooklynite Dec 2018 #63

Here's a cool version of Carol of the Bells JNelson6563 Dec 2018 #64

Jackson Browne's The Rebel Jesus--not a carol japple Dec 2018 #65

Joy to the World! Greybnk48 Dec 2018 #67

Me, too! "Joy to the World" has always been my favorite. It's so happy and upbeat. Glorfindel Dec 2018 #82

Love that version! Thanks! Greybnk48 Dec 2018 #83

Even as an atheist, I've always liked 'Silent Night'. elocs Dec 2018 #68

12 Days of Christmas... KatyMan Dec 2018 #70

Coventry Carol hatrack Dec 2018 #71

OK, it's not a Carol, BUT: The Kinks - Father Christmas Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #73

+1 SaintLouisBlues Dec 2018 #116

None crazycatlady Dec 2018 #74

Britney Spears - My Only Wish (This Year) Polybius Dec 2018 #75

"Here Comes Santa Claus!" MineralMan Dec 2018 #76

This one, of course... ghostsinthemachine Dec 2018 #77

this one gets to me bdamomma Dec 2018 #79

Blue Christmas, Leon Redbone version LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #81

Joan Baez, Cantique de Noel JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2018 #84

"God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen" Adrahil Dec 2018 #86

My favorite as well for much the same reason. airmid Dec 2018 #97

Once In Royal David's City Cairycat Dec 2018 #87

I loved that also gopiscrap Dec 2018 #104

"I've Got Some Presents for Santa" n/t rzemanfl Dec 2018 #88

"We Need A Little Christmas" and rurallib Dec 2018 #92

OTHER: I keep changing my mind! I can't choose just one! Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #94

We Three Kings WeekiWater Dec 2018 #95

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas Casandia Dec 2018 #98

"Winter Wonderland". brush Dec 2018 #100

Chorale of the Bells! lark Dec 2018 #101

Brenda Lee Papa Noel AmandaRuth Dec 2018 #105

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The Wexford Carol stopbush Dec 2018 #108

The Little Drummer Boy and Rudolf the Rednosed Reindeer. Blue_true Dec 2018 #111

The Cherry Tree Carol struggle4progress Dec 2018 #113