The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-25

descriptions o. the events-the carry
ings-on." so 20 sPeak-of Ynie-tide,
which lasted 20 candlemas, or "Purifi-
cation. - February ?. Concerning these
occurrences l viii quote one OF the
most familiar songs, but spelled in
modern English:
WELCOME YULE.
Welcome Be thou heavenly King.
Welcome, born on this morning,
Welcome for whom We shall sing,
Welcome Yule,
Welcome be We stephen and John.
Welcome Iunocenrs every one,
Welcome Thomas Martyr one.
Welcome Nule!
Welcome be We good New Year.
Welcome Twelfth day both in fere,
Welcome saints loved and dear.
Welcome Iule.
Welcome be We Candlemas.
Welcome be We Queen OF Bliss
Welcome be % more OF less.
Welcome Iule,
Welcome be We that are here.
Welcome all, and make good cheer,
Welcome all another yeay,
Welcome Iulel
It is field too vasI 10 dwell upon.
England OF the ulden time-iis chambers
its monasteries, its baronial halls, its
half-wild life-England, grading its
giant race, half pagan, half Christian,
the latter in battle centuries long, over
coming the former--but out OF IL all there
comes 10 Us nothing brighter and more
beautiful than the rejoicings OF the
Merry Christmas time, all culmina-
ting in the rational, charitable, atfec.
lionate and delightful observation of
our own better times. The genius OF
Scott has given US in MArmion q
picture of il familiar 10 all. can but
quote few lines:
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor 20 the holy night;
on Christmas eve the bells are rung,
on Christmas eve the mass was sung,
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again;
Twas Christmas brOached the migntiest ale,
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
Christmas gaulbOl oft would cheer
A poor mans heart thrO' half the year.
Following the yule and wassail songs
of Saxon times, with the Norman con-
quest the age of carol singing came.The
word carol would seem 10 have come
from Italy, bat the custom is a CONT
mental one almost everywhere to this
day. The number Of old carols which
have come down 70 US is innumer-
able. and the present genera ton is as
prolific OF them as ever. They treat Of
all subjects. and the spirit and temper
OF them are very various. Some are
religious and spiritual IN the extreme.
others are the product of a coarse and
sensual age; bat in and through them
ali is 4 spirit OF buoyancy and elasticity
ever characteristic Of the season. Some
OF them appear IN various shapes, evil
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TO generation, and finally committed to
writing by different hands.
The following familiar carol, always
a iavorite. appears ia various forms:
CHRISTMAS DAY X THE NoRsISs.
I saw three ships come sailing In.
on Christmas day, on Christmas day.
! saw three ships come sailing in,
ON Christmas day in the morning.
And what was in those ships ali three &c.
And what was in those ships al three SC.
Our savior Christ and His ladie. &c,
Our savior Christ and His ladie, &c
Pray whittier sailed those ships al ;hree-Gc.'
Prgy whittier sailed these ships all three SC
o they sailed into bethlehem. &c.
% they sailed into Bethlehem, &c
And ali the bells onearth did ring. DC.
And all the bells on earth did ring, 81.
And all the angels in heaven did sing. &c,
And all the angels In heaven did sing, sc.
And all the souls on earth shall sing. Sc,
Add all the souls on earth shall sing. sc.
Then let u all rejoice amain. Dc.
Then let Us all feiCice amain.
Christmas day IN the morning.
Another great favorite carol. a short
version or rather imitation OF which, by
Miss Muloch, We give was<
God rest We merry gentlemen; let nothing
FOR Jesus Christ, our Savior, was born on
Christmas day.
The dawn rose red on Bethlehem. the stars
shone through the gray,
When Jesus Christ, our Savior, was born on
Christmas day.
God rest We. little children; let nothing you
FOR Jesus Christ, our savior, was born this
Along the hills Of Galilee, the white aocks
sleeping lay,
When Chsis;, the Chief Of Nazareth, was
born on Christmas day.
God rest ye, all good Christians; upon this
blessed morn,
The Lord Of all good Christians was OF a
woman born;
Now all your sorrow He doth heal, your
sins He takes away;
For Jesus Christ, our savior, was born on
Christmas day.
Thousands Of carols have been writ
ten and sung--the writing may have been
crude. but il was earnest, and the sing
ing may have been rude, but il was
hearty. These carols may be divided
into two classes. religious aud festive.
The wassailing or drinking carols are
carried 10 the verge OF Bacchanalian
reveiry. The word ."wassail" signifies
be ia health. and is equivalent to your
health" The excuses. of course, we're
the abuse Of good thing. The Puri-
tans appear TO have been particularly
sharp upon them, and to have for a
time. in consequence, almost driven
carol singing out OF England. One
custom was to carry q wassail bowl from
house to house with songs:
A Jolly wassail bowl.
wasSail OF good ale;
Wen fare the buffers soul
That setteth this 70 sale.
Our Jolly wassail, &c.
A roaring one ofthis kind has always
been a great f4yOrite.
Bring Us good ale, good ale, &c.
But must not quote further. or will