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**2CNWXAqN** · 12-13-2007, 08:53 PM

Yes, often the old, traditional English carols are quite compatible with Orthodox belief....but beware singing them out of modern hymnals with your friends! I was horrified, a year or two ago, to find that some of the carols have been "modernised" with "inclusive language". We were trying to sing some of them from door to door in my (USA) neighbourhood last year, and some of us had the "1940" US Episcopal hymnal, and some had their newer edition, and the words didn't match! We'd have been much better off with printouts from online sources....sigh.

At least, in St. Paul's Cathedral, maybe they'll get the words right... I hope so! Lucky you, being able to go to that concert; the choir of St. Paul's is splendid, judging by recordings I have here.

Of course, our church choir here doesn't sing "Christmas carols" at my parish as part of the Liturgy, but we sometimes sing "Lully, Lullay" outdoors, in front of the Rectory, for our dear pastor, as he rather likes that one.

Best wishes,

Mary Emily

12-13-2007, 08:53 PM	#5
2CNWXAqN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	Yes, often the old, traditional English carols are quite compatible with Orthodox belief....but beware singing them out of modern hymnals with your friends! I was horrified, a year or two ago, to find that some of the carols have been "modernised" with "inclusive language". We were trying to sing some of them from door to door in my (USA) neighbourhood last year, and some of us had the "1940" US Episcopal hymnal, and some had their newer edition, and the words didn't match! We'd have been much better off with printouts from online sources....sigh. At least, in St. Paul's Cathedral, maybe they'll get the words right... I hope so! Lucky you, being able to go to that concert; the choir of St. Paul's is splendid, judging by recordings I have here. Of course, our church choir here doesn't sing "Christmas carols" at my parish as part of the Liturgy, but we sometimes sing "Lully, Lullay" outdoors, in front of the Rectory, for our dear pastor, as he rather likes that one. Best wishes, Mary Emily
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