O Little Town of Bethlehem

[Bluebottle83]

lovely



[DarkJon64]

That isn't Alex Jones.... FAKE!!!!

[stuinNorway]

@DarkJon64 TWIT, it says ALED Jones . . .  learn to read

[camerondkent1]

truly magical.

[maryanne151]

This makes me think of my sixth grade school pageant in 1959. I was part of the angel choir and can still remember the homemade white gowns, the halos (mine has slipped a bit) and the wings. This is a beautiful video and very interesting to hear the English version. Until I saw this, I didn't know there was one. Thanks for educating us. Love it!

[BerryCherry0407]

is this the same tune as " God rest ye merry gentlemen?"

[skypilot87uk]

@BerryCherry0407 Sorry no, "God rest ye merry gentlemen" is a totally different tune altogether..

[BerryCherry0407]

@skypilot87uk well I looked it up online that this song is the traditional version of the other.

[binaryprincess1]

@BerryCherry0407

It's a little similar to Once in Royal David's City, though. I sometimes get them a bit mixed up. You can actually medley those two very easily and it sounds lovely.

[MisssMeisje]

Best Version of this song ever(L)

i like this song you've got also an othoer version of it but there is a little difference but this version is the one i like the most(L)

[jhnmgl]

good voice. so calming

however, i like the other version better

[thefaceoftom]

i noticed there are 2 different tunes for O Little Town of Bethlehem.... is there a name for this version?

[skypilot87uk]

@thefaceoftom All it says on the album is; Traditional English arranged by Robert Prizeman. Robert of course is the founder of the boys choir Libera.

[thefaceoftom]

@skypilot87uk cheers :)

[starbuckapollo]

@skypilot87uk this is the version I grew up with in the UK, culture shock when I had to sing it for the first time in Christmas assembly after moving to Canada (just stopping and looking around thinking 'we're singing O Little Town of Bethlehem right?' and proceeding to stand here looking stupid lol!). Is not the only Carol sand to a different tune, though the other escapes me at the moment. Will post when it comes to me.

So my answer is English version and Americanized version.

[skypilot87uk]

@starbuckapollo Many thanks for the explanation, really appreciated. ;o)

[herrsolera]

@skypilot87uk This version is a melody called "Forest Green" by Ralph Vaugn Williams, an English composer, with the lyrics adapted to fit the melody. The version you probably know best is a melody by Lewis Redner called "St. Louis". Both have the same lyrics.

[starbuckapollo]

@skypilot87uk @skypilot87uk this is the version I grew up with in the UK, culture shock when I had to sing it for the first time in Christmas assembly after moving to Canada (just stopping and looking around thinking 'we're singing O Little Town of Bethlehem right?' and proceeding to stand here looking stupid lol!). Is not the only Carol sang to a different tune, though the other escapes me at the moment. Will post when it comes to me.

So my answer is English version and Americanized version.

[starbuckapollo]

@skypilot87uk @skypilot87uk this is the version I grew up with in the UK, culture shock when I had to sing it for the first time in Christmas assembly after moving to Canada (just stopping and looking around thinking 'we're singing O Little Town of Bethlehem right?' and proceeding to stand here looking stupid lol!). Is not the only Carol sand to a different tune, Away In A Manger is another that threw me when I moved here.

So my answer is English version and Americanized version.

[vicbond6]

@thefaceoftom yeah shit one ok

[x8lover]

@thefaceoftom

The tune is called Forest Green and is the only tune that this carol is sung to in the UK. Have heard the tune that is used in the US and much prefer the one I know which is this one as it has a lot dignity.

[mtldemon6]

@thefaceoftom Yes. This melody was orignially an English hymn called Forest Green by Ralph Vaughn Williams.

[MisssMeisje]

@thefaceoftom this version is by Vaughan Williams

[JustJenzz]

I MISS CHRISTMAS!

[ZockerRocker92]

O little town of bethlehem

how still we see the lie

above they deep and dreamless

sleep the silent stars go by

yet in thy dark street shines

the ever lasting lite

the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight

a nice song

thx for Posting

we sang it in Choir

[alliedancer1990]

He has such a pure, beautiful and effortless voice....

[jynxedpatriot]

Now that's some excellent breath control

[avegratiaplena]

Sencillo de aprender,agradable para cantarlo y dulce para sentirte dentro de la fecha en la que se suele cantar.

[meowmeow996]

omg that is beautiful!!

thank you sooo much for posting that

merry early christmas xx

[philmut]

absolutely brilliant!

[Curlycooligirl]

My son is that pretty angel behind there!!!!

[MissMariQueen]

Merry Christmas :)

25/12/08  01:04

[Waldo99]

Great singing although I prefer the original arrangement and music of the carol, not this revised version.

[deb61uk]

This is the only music and arrangement for this carol that I know. It is beautiful.

[Waldo99]

It is very nice, but my point was that it is not the original. The original version is what is most commonly known in the US (as the carol was written here). The version known most in the UK is the altered, unoriginal version heard here.

[enticott4]

@Waldo99, just beacause it's not the original version doesn't mean it's not good, which is the impied message here.

[deelight65]

This is great, I love Aled Jones singing, specialy the Snowman song, this is a great version on this song :)

[xdezzyxsmethleighx]

oh my god !!!

we sing dis song at my skl

how eberassing haha lol

x

xx

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

[womanteacher]

Lovely!

[jakbottle]

i really like this version of the song :)

[djellan]

This is so beutiful.

God bless.

[katokowgirl]

Oh this is just lovely! Aled is a real star and has such a stunning voice and warm personality.

Thank you for uploading, and Merry Christmas and God Bless from Hamilton, New Zealand.

[taj1888]

Hey, just listening whilst celebrating Christmas a little early hehee. Brilliant song - merry Christmas. xxx

[IFINEVERSING]

@katokowgirl I AGREE, i saw him in concert 25.11.2010, superb artist