by Guest » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:37 pm
I used to sing it in my junior school, in the 1960s. It's in the Kingsway Carol Book, edited by Leslie Russell, published by Evans. This collection of carols was first published in 1946. I have never come across it anywhere else. The carol is titled 'Jesus Dressed in Garb so Lowly' and is apparently adapted from a 15th century French carol.
Jesus dressed in garb so lowly
Asked, "O give me food I pray." (repeat)
Chorus: Crumbs from off the table falling,
These shall be my meat this day
Lady at the window seated,
Give me of thy food I pray. (Repeat)
Chorus
Enter then, poor child and hungry,
Make thy meal with me this day. (repeat)
Chorus
After he had supped, said Jesus:
"I would lay me down and rest." (repeat)
Chorus
Come, poor child, and take thy slumber,
Thou shalt be my welcome guest. (repeat)
Chorus
I loved this carol and delighted in the tune, finding the words mysterious and open-ended.
I've just checked, and copies of the carol book are available on both Amazon and Abebooks.
Hope this helps.
I used to sing it in my junior school, in the 1960s. It's in the Kingsway Carol Book, edited by Leslie Russell, published by Evans. This collection of carols was first published in 1946. I have never come across it anywhere else. The carol is titled 'Jesus Dressed in Garb so Lowly' and is apparently adapted from a 15th century French carol.
Jesus dressed in garb so lowly
Asked, "O give me food I pray." (repeat)
Chorus: Crumbs from off the table falling,
These shall be my meat this day
Lady at the window seated,
Give me of thy food I pray. (Repeat)
Chorus
Enter then, poor child and hungry,
Make thy meal with me this day. (repeat)
Chorus
After he had supped, said Jesus:
"I would lay me down and rest." (repeat)
Chorus
Come, poor child, and take thy slumber,
Thou shalt be my welcome guest. (repeat)
Chorus
I loved this carol and delighted in the tune, finding the words mysterious and open-ended.
I've just checked, and copies of the carol book are available on both Amazon and Abebooks.
Hope this helps.