Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined - Joe Burton

A Very Happy Christmas to You All!!!!!!

Based upon Loreena Mckennitt's version of this traditional hymn/carol

My best wishes,
Joe

I've included some pagan imagery which i hope provides a contrast and a counterpoint to the religiosity of this song -happy yuletide/solstice!!!

http://www.essortment.com/all/christmaspagan_rece.htm

LET ALL THAT ARE TO MIRTH INCLINED

Let all that are to mirth inclined
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done
In sending his beloved Son

For to redeem our souls from thrall
Christ is the saviour of us all.

The twenty-fifth day of December
We have good cause to remember
In Bethlehem upon that morn
There was a blessed Messiah born

But mark how all things came to pass
The inn and lodgings filled was
That they could find no room at all
But in a straw-filled oxes stall.

Near Bethlehem some shepherds keep
Their flocks and herds of feeding sheep
To whom God's angels did appear
Which put the shepherds in great fear

With thankful heart and joyful mind
The shepherds went this babe to find.
And as the heavenly angels told
They did our saviour Christ behold.

Three eastern wise men from afar,
Directed by a glorious star
Came boldly on and made no stay,
Until they came where Jesus lay.

And being come unto that place
Where the blessed Messiah was
They humbly laid before his feet
Their gifts of gold and incense sweet.

See how the Lord of heaven and earth
Shewd himself lowly in his birth;
A sweet example for mankind
To learn to bear an humble mind.

Let all your songs and praises be
Unto his heavenly majesty
And evermore amongst our mirth
Remember Christ our Saviour's birth.

Let all that are to mirth inclined
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done
In sending his beloved Son

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[freeoriginalsongs]

Brilliant Joe

Cheers

Jim

[joeburton77]

Thanks Jim, glad you liked it!!

cheers

joe

[jugnutgut2]

Loreena is one of my favorite artists, enjoyed this very much. I keep hoping someone will attempt Beneath a Phrygian Sky :)

[joeburton77]

thanks, I only have 'to drive the cold winter away' - a stunning album!

[psychicbyinternet]

Very beautiful, peaceful and charming. I like your accent!

[KarenEng]

Wonderful song, singing and video! :)

[RevelingInReverie]

How did this one sneak by me? This is beautiful, Joe, and a lovely reminder of the season's meaning.

[laney58]

a beautiful carol/hymn from a beautiful man with a beautiful soul