Print

Print
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture

I’m rather fond of the carol “The builders” from the Oxford Book of Carols - which, irritatingly, mentions its origins in a 22-verse song called “Venez à Saint-Maurice”, before giving another set of French words entirely.

 

Can anyone find me the 22 verses?  The internet seems not to know them, but it may be that it is too late at night for my search-brain to be properly turned on...

 

Thank you!

 

Jane

 

PS: if anyone is interested in hearing “The Builders”, it is beautifully sung by Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Heraud on their CD “Stars in my Crown”.

PPS: the translation in the Oxford Book of Carols is by the remarkable Geoffrey Dearmer.

 

********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion