Carol, from the same Greek word as chorus, used to mean a round song or dance. There were Easter Carols, Midsummer Carols, May Carols as well as Christmas Carols.
The Holly and the Ivy is a very old folk carol and was re-discovered by Cecil Sharp at the end of the 19C, in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire.
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Sue
Earworm -thanks for this. I’ll go and listen to some more carols while I potter about!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good Carolling day!
DeleteThere was an interesting programme on BBC4 yesterday evening about the history of carols and how they've often been seen as subversive, because they were too secular to please the Church. It was nice to hear the carols sung by very different types of performer.
ReplyDeleteBother - missed it. I shall check that out on catch-up
DeleteWow, this looks like another beautiful book! I didn't know there was a Christmas one. I like this carol. Very nice! It's coming down to the wire now - I don't know about you but I feel like time is running out!
ReplyDeleteI have a list and a day at home tomorrow - so should be Ok
DeleteThat's one of my favourite Christmas carols and I didn't realize it had been rediscovered so late! Holly and Ivy always make me think of the Christmas wreaths we make - currently torrential hailstone showers so I don't think I will venture out today (even though the trails of ivy are just by the front gate.)
ReplyDeleteProbably the Puritans who didn't like anyone being jolly!
DeleteShall be thinking of you this Christmas, and send you my love.
ReplyDeleteI think your day will be quieter than mine - 10 adults here and 3 small people!
DeleteI love your Christmas books. These are the busy final days before Christmas. Enjoy your family! Thank you for being here for us!
ReplyDeleteMust catch up on reading in January!
DeleteI hope that you are busy in a happy way and if so I’m delighted that you haven’t time to leave responses to comments.
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Yes thank you, busy with lovely things but a whole day at home tomorrow - better do some dusting!
DeleteLovely picture...Seasons Greetings xx
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy your book posts. I found the Xmas book and the author's Herbal for 10.oo / free shipping, here in the US, on a used book site. A little gift to myself.
ReplyDeleteLove those old fashioned pictures - they are so Christmassy.
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