A Christmas Carol - Remember O Thou Man
Remember O thou man, an anonymous carol from Thomas Ravenscroft's Melismata, 1611.
Earlier versions of this song can be found in a number of Scottish sources, including John Wedderburn's Compendious book of godlie psalmes and spirituall sangis, 1578.
Eleanor Cramer: soprano
Christopher Goodwin: lute
Alison Kinder: recorder
Tamsin Lewis: alto
Jack Merivale: bass
Remember O thou man thy time is spent
Remember O thou man how thou art dead and gone
And I did what I can, therefore repent.
Remember God's goodness, his promise made
Remember God's goodness, he sent his son doubtless
Our sins for to redress, be not afraid.
The angels all did sing on shepherds' hill,
The angels all did sing, praise to our heavenly King,
And peace to man living with a good will.
To Bethlem did they go, the shepherds three
To Bethlem did they go, to see where 'twere so or no
Whether Christ were born or no to set man free
As the Angels so did say, it came to pass
As Angels so did say, they found a babe whereas he lay
In manger wrapt in hay, so poore he was.
Give thanks to God alway most joyfully
Give thanks to God alway for this our happy day
Let all men sing and say, holy, holy.
From our CD 'To Shorten Winter's Sadness'
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