Wild Wood Carol - John Rutter, Gerald Finley, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia
'Wild Wood Carol' From ‘The John Rutter Christmas Album’ The definitive collection of John Rutter carols and arrangements Composer John Rutter Conductor John Rutter Choir The Cambridge Singers Orchestra City of London Sinfonia Buy, download or stream: https://lnk.to/JRChristmasAlbum Find more of the catalogue and curated playlists by subscribing to the channel: http://bit.ly/2uQMe9P Social Media Links: Facebook: / johnruttermusic Instagram: / johnrutter.composer Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johnrutter.b... Website: https://www.johnrutter.com The Wild Wood Carol A gentle, haunting carol, inspired by the animals of 'The Wind in the Willows'. LYRICS: Sing O the wild wood, the green holly, The silent river and barren tree; The humble creatures that no man sees: Sing O the wild wood. A weary journey one winter’s night; No hope of shelter, no rest in sight. Who was the creature that bore Mary? A simple donkey. And when they came into Beth’lem Town They found a stable to lay them down; For their companions that Christmas night, An ox and an ass. And then an angel came down to earth To bear the news of the Saviour’s birth; The first to marvel were shepherds poor, And sheep with their lambs. Sing O the wild wood, the green holly, The silent river and barren tree; The humble creatures that no man sees: Sing O the wild wood. (Words and music: John Rutter) The John Rutter Christmas Album This album gathers together most of the carols composed by John Rutter over the years, plus a sprinkling of Rutter arrangements of traditional carols, grouped to form a programme which narrates, reflects upon, and celebrates the Christmas story. John Rutter, English composer and conductor, is associated with choral music throughout the world. His recordings with the Cambridge Singers (the professional chamber choir he set up in 1983) have reached a wide global audience, many of them featuring his own music in definitive versions. Among John’s best-known choral works are Gloria, Requiem, Magnificat, Mass of the Children, and Visions, together with many church anthems, choral songs and Christmas carols. Contact [email protected]
