Who would true valour see - Maddy Prior with The Carnival Band

Released in 1990, a collection of English gallery hymns from the 18th and early 19th century. This one is by John Bunyan.

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• Folk
• Hymns

[Pangael]

This is the same tune as 'Fighting for Strangers'

Not that this in unusual in folk music or in any way diminishes this outstanding performance.

[hawkmoon03111951]

Folk music is well known for 'borrowing' tunes. 'Fighting for strangers' only uses it in the chorus, the rest is totally different.

[ramron333]

thanks for posting this its excellent

i wish someone could post thou who camest from above from the same albulm

[hawkmoon03111951]

I have posted that track now.

[ghughesarch]

The tune is "Monks Gate" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, based on a Sussex folk song, but not associated with these words until Vaughan Williams yoked them together in The English Hymnal in 1906. The two fit together remarkably well.

[pianohbc]

My CD is constantly with me this season- I love the hobgoblin nor foul fiend bit- we never got to sing that at school!!

[danvers0549]

@Pangael Just out of interest which came first?? I neither care nor am concerned as they are both wonderful songs by great musicians!

[edgluhrs]

Go, Maddy, go! 

[dorkdoll]

 when i was at skool, dinasors walked the earth we used to get confused and sing pillock instead of PILLGRIM

[Horsemarine100]

I knew this tune was called Monks Gate, but had no idea it was so recent, as the air to Who would True Valour see. The words and tune fit together so perfectly that I had assumed that this was what Bunyan intended. Incidentally, whatever about the authenticity of thje tune, I feel certain that Bunyan, a combative type, would thoroughly approve this proud, defiant version.

[Horsemarine100]

These are Bunyan's original words, hogboblisd and foul fiends and all; none of Percy Dearmer's sanissed rubbish now in the hymnals! God bless you Maddy!

[eclecticstars]

The tune was taken from a song called "the blacksmith" [also done by planxty] and an other song called "The captain called all hands" I admit i might be paraphrasing on the last. Steeleye span re-used it themself for "Fighting for Strangers" John Bunyan stole it/used it for his words which I personally think are tosh but whatever we like as individuals is good

[tiamat100]

My sister chose this for her Baptism service this morning. :)

[evanquads]

awesome



[RatcliffeDavid]

hehe goblin... we always to laugh at that bit at school... love it! :D

[ianhorst]

Really good CD and this is my favourite track from it. Thanks Hawkmoon!