Childermas - Feast of the Holy Innocents
The Coventry Carol
Often just played instrumentally, has words which also tell the story of the Holy Innocents:
Lullay thou little tiny child,
By, by lully lullay.
By, by lully lullay.
O sisters, too how may we do,
For to preserve this day;
This poor youngling for whom we sing,
By by lully lullay.
For to preserve this day;
This poor youngling for whom we sing,
By by lully lullay.
Herod the king, in his raging
Charged he hath this day;
His men of might in his own sight
All children young to slay.
Charged he hath this day;
His men of might in his own sight
All children young to slay.
Then woe is me, poor child for thee
And ever mourn and day;
For thy parting, no say nor sing
By by lully lullay
And ever mourn and day;
For thy parting, no say nor sing
By by lully lullay
Reminder: Christmastide lasts until February 2nd!
Continue to remember the season!
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