![]() ![]() Till He appear’d and the soul felt its worth.Ī thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,įor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.įall on your knees! Oh, hear the angels’ voices! Long lay the world in sin and error pining, It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth. Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining, Read these lyrics, a magnificent poem, and contemplate the wonder and blessing of Jesus’ birth. The music is so overpowering in its beauty that we sometimes fail to notice the perfection of the lyrics. Since “O Holy Night” was composed in French, why does the English translation rhyme? And here is something I’ve never been able to figure out.Cappeau had been asked to write a Christmas poem by a parish priest. “O Holy Night” (“Cantique de Noël”) was set to music by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the lyrics of a French poem written by Placide Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet.Therefore, the carol was the first piece of music to be broadcast on radio. On Christmas Eve in 1906, Reginald Fessenden, broadcast the first radio program, where he played “O Holy Night” on the violin.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” – Luke 2:10-11Įvery Christmas Eve service, the members of our church are blessed to hear our Worship Pastor sing “O Holy Night.” This has become such a tradition at our church that the thought of a Christmas Eve service without it is, well, hard to imagine! Airy, N.C.)." (Kuntz, Fiddler's Companion, ).“And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ![]() Source for notated version: Tommy Jarrell (Mt. Airy, North Carolina, fiddler Tommy Jarrell remembered the tune "going around" the Round Peak area (where he was raised) around 1915, though, as Richard Nevins points out, it had been known in neighboring Grayson County, Va., for a generation before that, testifying perhaps to the isolation of the mountainous region at the time. Ray Alden (1981) states that around the Round Peak, N.C., area this is known as Fred Cockerham's tune Tommy Jarrell said "He knew a hundred verses." Cockerham's wife, Eva, told Alden that he would "sometimes sit in his big green armchair and play this song for hours." Mt. Old Time Herald, Old Time Herald OTH, Ser (1987-), 4/3, p40 Kuntz, Fiddler's Companion, Old Time Herald, Old Time Herald OTH, Ser (1987-), 1/2, p21 Jarrell, Tommy. Flying Fish 334, The Red Clay Ramblers- "It Ain't Right" (1986). SOURCES: Kuntz (Ragged but Right), 1987 pg. Old Cap'n Rabbit, Heritage (Galax) 080, Cas (1989), cut# 18 Stecher, Jody and Kate Brislin. Old Five String, Vol 2, Heritage (Galax) 052, Cas (1991), cut# 15 Rutherford, Ernest and the Gold Hill Band. Round Peak Band, Marimac 9044, Cas (1992), cut#A.08 Rutherford, Enoch. Warring Cats, Yodel-Ay-Hee 011, Cas (1993), cut# 11 Round Peak Band. Music from the Mountain, Heritage (Galax) 101C, Cas (1992), cut# 2 Molsky, Bruce. Tribute to Fred Cockerham, Heritage (Galax) 079C, Cas (1993), cut#A.04 Iron Mountain String Band (Galax). Camp Creek Boys, County 709, LP (1967), cut# 4 Hooven, Greg. Deep Shady Grove, Swallow 2002, LP (197?), cut# 6 Camp Creek Boys. Yodel-Ay-Hee 005, The Wildcats - "On Our Knees" (1992). RECORDING INFO: Heritage XXXIII, Ace Weems and His Fat Meat Boys - "Visits" (1981). tune.ĪRTIST: Tommy Jarrell: Fred Cockerham’s Tune ĬATEGORY: Fiddle and Instrumental Tunes DATE: Late 1800’s Traditional Old-Time, Breakdown and Song- A local Galax, Va./Mt. ![]()
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