I was listening to the Salisbury Organists recently as I do almost weekly. His video was titled “COVENTRY CAROL ~ England’s most HAUNTING Christmas Song“. I highly recommend it for quality of communication and context. Understanding that context of a sad lullaby concerning the “Massacre of the Innocents”, I see why such a sad song was written and performed, but I wanted another take that communicates more of the Gospel through this haunting tune. So, I wrote my own words. Click on the music to sing the words, if you like (“Coventry Carol Instrumental”):
When Jesus came to earth that day
Mixture of joy and pain
Birthed in a stable where they stay
Rough in a manger lain
Oh, but the joy of shepherds then
Fresh from the angels’ song
Worship the child who came to win
Sinners from all their wrong
Then came the magi with their gifts
Praise for the Infant King
Gifts symbolize and child uplifts
All of His glory sing
Next sorrow came with Herod’s rage
Children killed cruel and cold
Then Rachel’s weeping came of age
Mothers were not consoled
So were the sorrow and the joy
When Jesus crucified
He suffered our sin to destroy
Rose to be glorified
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