Allison Crowe performs her jazz arrangement of What Child...
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Allison Crowe performs her jazz arrangement of What Child Is This (Greensleeves) accompanied by Dave Baird (bass) and Kevin Clevette (drums). This live performance is part of Crowe's "Tidings" Christmas special of seasonal and all-season songs of spirituality, redemption, and release.
Allison Crowe presents her Tidings concert each year in Corner Brook at the First United Church (19 Park Street).
Joy and peace to all.
What Child Is This (Greensleeves)
Words: William C. Dix (1837-1898), The Manger Throne, 1865
Music: Greensleeves, 16th Century English melody
Arranged and performed by Allison Crowe
What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?
This, this is ****** the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and *** are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for ****** is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
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