Category: folk song / traditional
The Blessings of Mary
Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. The very first blessing Mary had, she had the blessing of one,To think that her son Jesus was God’s eternal Son.Was God’s eternal Son like the ‘manuel in glory.Father, Son and the Holy Ghost through all ...
Sing Hallelu
Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. Down in a valley, Sing hallelu, (repeat twice)Down in a valley, Sing hallelu. 2. Mary had a Baby, Sing hallelu… 3. What did she name Him? … 4. Named Him Jesus… 5. (Use other names, such ...
Awake
Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. Awake, my soul, to joyful lays, Halle, hallelujah,And sing the great Redeemer’s praise, Halle, hallelujah,And justly claims a song from thee, Halle, hallelujah,His lovingkindness, oh how free, Halle, hallelujah! 2. Awake, arise and hail the morn, Halle, hallelujah,For unto us ...
Oh Mary, Where is Your Baby
Lyrics (American folk carol) 1. Read in the Gospel of MatthewThe Gospel of Luke and John,Read in the Gospel and learn the newsHow the li’l boy child was born.Read about Mary and Joseph comeA-riding on a donkey from far,Slept in ...
Wasn’t That a Mighty Day
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainWasn’t that a mighty day. Hallelu, hallelu,Wasn’t that a mighty day when Jesus Christ was born. Well, Jesus was a baby,A-lying at Mary’s arm,Lying in the stable of Bethlehem,The beasts they keep-a him warm. Refrain See ...
Folk songs from Russia
Songs Dobry tebe vecher (Добрый тебе вечер) Kalinka malinka (Калинка Малинка) Kolyada Little Birch Tree (Во поле береза стояла) Song of the Volga Boatmen (Эй, ухнем!) Tumbalalaika (Yiddish) See also countries in Eastern Europe countries in Asia national anthems world ...
Central American Folk Songs
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Child of God
Lyrics (Folk carol) 1. If anybody ask you who I am,Who I am, who I am,If anybody ask you who I am,Tell him I’m a child of God. 2. The little cradle rocks tonight in glory,In glory, in glory,The little ...
Sing-a-Lamb
Lyrics (Folk carol) RefrainOh that Lamb, sing-a-lamb, (repeat) 1. Bring Mary and the Baby, sing-a-lamb, (repeat) Refrain 2. It’s a young child Jesus, sing-a-lamb, (repeat) Refrain 3. It’s a-born in the manger, sing-a-lamb, (repeat) Refrain 4. It’s a young child Jesus, sing-a-lamb, (repeat) Refrain See also ...
Las posadas
Info In Mexico over 9 evenings until Christmas Eve, a group of singers called “peregrinos (pilgrims)” reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for room in an inn. They go to different homes, and the “posaderos (innkeepers)” sing call and response with ...