The Sussex Mummers' Carol by L. Edna Walter
An Angel brings Mary strange tidings of joy. The carol recalls Christ's birth, crucifixion between two thieves, death on the rood for mankind's sins, and burial in a sepulchre, then blesses the house's mistress, master, children, cattle and store.
By L. Edna Walter · First published 1922 · Genre: Christmas Carol, Religious Music, Folk Music · 272 words
First lines
[Music]
1. A glorious Angel from Heaven came / Unto a virtuous maid, / Strange tidings and great news of joy / The humble Mary had, / The humble Mary had.
2. O mortal man, remember well / When Christ our Lord was born, / He was crucified betwixt two thieves / And crownèd with the thorn.
3. O mortal man, remember well / When Christ died on the rood; / 'Twas for our sins and wicked ways / Christ shed His precious blood.
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Genres
- Christmas Carol — Structured as a traditional carol celebrating the nativity and passion of Christ with lyrical verse designed for communal singing and religious commemoration.
- Religious Music — Explicitly centered on Christian theology covering the Incarnation, Crucifixion, resurrection, and divine salvation with devotional intent.
- Folk Music — Part of the Sussex mummers' tradition within English folk culture, utilizing traditional melodies and collective oral performance heritage.
- Narrative Poetry — Uses verse structure to narrate the life and passion of Christ chronologically across multiple stanzas in accessible poetic form.
Tags
carol · Christmas carol · Nativity · Annunciation · Crucifixion · Passion of Christ · Atonement · Redemption · Virgin Mary · Angel · Crown of thorns · Rood
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: L. Edna Walter
- Date: 1922 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Christmas Carol, Religious Music, Folk Music, Narrative Poetry, Devotional Literature
- Length: 272 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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