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The Cherry Tree Carol
01:14
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The Joys of Mary
04:27
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The Joys of Mary
Traditional: Helen Creighton collection from the singing of Norma Smith.
The first great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of one,
To know her own son Jesus was God’s only son,
Was God’s only son, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of two,
To hear her own son Jesus read the bible through,
Read the bible through good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of three,
To see her own son Jesus make the blind to see,
Make the blind to see, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of four,
To see her own son Jesus enrich the humble poor,
Enrich the humble poor, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of five,
To see her own son Jesus make the dead alive,
Make the dead alive, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of six,
To see her own son Jesus become a crucifix,
Become a crucifix, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of seven,
To see her own son Jesus send a thief to heaven,
Send a thief to heaven, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of eight,
To see her own son Jesus make the crooked straight,
Make the crooked straight, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of nine,
To see her own son Jesus turn water into wine,
Turn water into wine, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of ten,
To see her own son Jesus feed five thousand men,
Feed five thousand men, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The next great joy that Mary had, it was the joy of eleven,
To see her own son Jesus descend up into heaven,
Descend up into heaven, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
The last great joy that Mary had, made her glad heart stand still,
To know her own son Jesus had worked his Father’s will,
Had worked his Father’s will, good man, and blessed may he be,
Father, Son and Holy Ghost to all eternity.
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3. |
Beliefs and Food
03:41
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Acadian Food and Customs
03:22
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Mes Noëls En Acadia
02:19
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Mes Noël En Acadie
Lyrics and music by Angèle Arsenault.
Quand je pense a mes Noël, a mes Noël en Acadie,
Quand je pense a mes Noël, je suis pleine de nostalgie.
Mon père faisait nos cadeax, avec sa scie et son marteau,
Ma mère faisait des repas, bon a s’en lecher les dougt.
On coupait un grand sapin, dans la foret du voisin,
Pis on acrochait nos bas, en revant a Saint Nicholas.
Après la messe de minuit, enfin l’avent était fini,
Alors on pouvait s’regaler, des bonbon et des pates.
Puis c’était la tradition, mon père jouait du violon,
Et toute la famille chantait, c’est comme ca que l’on s’amait.
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7. |
Acadian Food and Customs
00:32
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8. |
Deck the Halls
00:26
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9. |
Decorations
02:21
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10. |
Light of the Stable
02:14
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Light of the Stable
Lyrics and music by Steve and Elizabeth Rhymer
Hail, hail to the new born king, let our voices sing him our praises,
Hail, hail to the guiding light, that brought us tonight to our stable.
Hallelujah …
Come now where it shine so bright, to the knowing light of the stable,
Kneel close to the child so dear, cast aside your fears and be thankful.
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Christmas Stockings
00:14
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Christmas Eve Waltz
03:20
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Christmas Eve Waltz
Lyrics and music by Clary Croft
The children are nestled all snug in their beds,
With dreams of the morning to come,
Their stocking are hung and their prayers are all said,
And this is our moment, we are as one.
I’ve wrapped the last present, you’ve tied the last bow,
The tree shines and twinkles so bright,
Your eyes look so warm in the soft candle glow,
As I take your hand on our most special night.
And oh, how we waltz ‘round the floor,
To a tune just the two of us share,
And the song of our love is the music we hear,
For you are my Christmas each day of the year.
This year’s not been easy, the work’s not been there,
But you’ve somehow made everything right,
I could give up so much, except for the touch,
Of your soft hand in mine on our most special night.
And oh, how we waltz ‘round the floor,
To a tune just the two of us share,
And the song of our love is the music we hear,
For you are my Christmas each day of the year.
Oh, waltz ‘round the floor,
To a tune just the two of us share,
And we won’t need a present to show how we care,
For you are my Christmas each day of the year.
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14. |
Oxen at Christmas
01:16
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15. |
Song of the Oxen
01:30
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Song of the Oxen
Lyrics and Music by Clary Croft
Soft on this dark and wintery night,
Cattle are lowing and birds rest from flight,
Into the stable there comes great,
Jesus Christ is born.
There are no voices the joy to shout,
Only the creatures who gather about,
So the ox and the ass and the cock sing out,
Proclaiming the joyous news.
Christus Natus Est, Ubi, Ubi,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
Christus Natus Est, Ubi, Ubi,
Bethlehem, Bethlehem.
This is the legend this night replayed,
Creatures are given the power to say,
All that they sang on that joyous day,
Announcing the new born king.
Haste to the stable to find them there,
Ever so softly for you must not hear,
Theirs is a message that rings out clear,
But only for God’s own joy.
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16. |
Gaelic Christmas Song
01:28
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18. |
We Three Kings
01:22
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19. |
Advertisements
00:36
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20. |
The Cherry Tree Carol
03:06
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The Cherry Tree Carol
Traditional: Helen Creighton collection from the singing of William Riley.
Well, Joseph took Mary upon his right knee,
Saying, “Mary, won’t you tell me when the birthday shall be?”
Saying, “Mary, won’t you tell me when the birthday shall be?”
“The birthday shall be on that old Christmas night,
When the angels in the Glory rejoice at the sight,
When the angels in the Glory rejoice at the sight.”
Oh, Mary walked in the garden just like a little child,
Saying, “Give me some cherries for I am beguiled,”
Saying, “Give me some cherries for I am beguiled.”
Then Joseph said to Mary, “I’ll give thee no cherries,
Let the man give you cherries who did you beguile,
Let the man give you cherries who did you beguile.”
Then the tree spoke unto Mary and it began to bow,
Saying, “Mary, gather cherries from the uppermost bough,”
Saying, “Mary, gather cherries from the uppermost bough.”
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The Light of One Bright Star
Lyrics and music by Clary Croft
In the light of one bright star, stood two weary souls,
At the gate of Bethlehem, seeking shelter from the cold,
No one had a room, where they could find rest,
So in a stable, Mary brought a baby to her breast.
High up in the sky, showing them the way,
Shone a star to light the manger where the baby lay,
Shepherds came to watch, leaving flocks behind,
Wise men travelled from the East, the wonderous babe to find.
Noel, Noel.
May the star that shone that night, shine within your heart.
On that Christmas night, so many year ago,
Shone a star to herald a simple message for the world,
Look within your heart, find it shining still,
Peace on earth, good will to all, let kindness be your will.
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This Season Will Never Grow Old
Lyrics and music by Rita MacNeil
Christmas is coming, I can tell by the smiles,
I remember the snowflakes that fell from the sky,
And covered the village that lay sleeping below,
Thank goodness this season will never grow old.
I look through the window well into the night,
Watching and waiting and hoping I might,
See one little reindeer fly through the snow,
Thank goodness this season will never grow old.
Christmas is coming, may joy fill your home,
And the spirit be with you wherever you go.
Trees full of branches were the first ones to go,
I remember the children who came to the door,
And sang out the carols we all used to know,
Thank goodness will never grow old.
Now, all ‘round the fire, the warmth of the flame,
Tip-toeing softly, trying not to awake,
The ones who lay waiting for good things you know,
Thank goodness this season will never grow old.
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Clary Croft Nova Scotia
Clary is a folklore researcher, author and recording artist. His newly published memoirs, Clary Croft: My Charmed Life in Music, Art, and Folklore, chronicles a career spanning over fifty years. His work with the traditional music from the Creighton Collection, has caused Clary to be called, “the acknowledged master of one of the richest repertoires in Canada.” [Halifax Mail Star] ... more
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