As Joseph was a-walking

From Oremus Hymnal

As Joseph was a-walking, he heard an angel sing:
'This night shall be bornèd our heavenly King.

'He neither shall be bornèd in housen nor in hall,
nor in the place of paradise, but in an ox's stall.

'He neither shall be clothèd in purple nor in pall,
but in fair white linen, as usen babies all.

'He neither shall be rockèd in silver nor in gold,
but in a wooden cradle that rocks upon the mould.

'He neither shall be christenèd in white wine nor red,
but with the fair spring water with which were christenèd.'

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

First published in Ancient Mysteries Described, London, 1823

Author

Anonymous

Meter

Sound Files

external link

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1919 Carols	4	Cherry Tree Carol
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960 Carols	4	Cherry Tree Carol
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 2000	148	Cherry Tree Carol