Much the same as most traditional Christmas carols the Coventry Carol has its roots in England and was first published in print in 1591 and was originally a part of a larger musical play depicting the Christmas story.

The video below is of the Westminster Cathedral Choir singing the Coventry Carol.  The individual sheet music files and full text lyrics are found farther down the page.

The Coventry Carol

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1	Coventry Carol - Voice	8.41 KB	2098 times
2	Coventry Carol - Violin	8.42 KB	1823 times
3	Coventry Carol - Viola	7.95 KB	1524 times
4	Coventry Carol - Tuba	7.9 KB	1844 times
5	Coventry Carol - Trumpet In Bb	8.46 KB	2399 times
6	Coventry Carol - Trombone	7.96 KB	1828 times
7	Coventry Carol - Tenor Sax	8.29 KB	1929 times
8	Coventry Carol - Piccolo	8.42 KB	1759 times
9	Coventry Carol - Piano	8.41 KB	2545 times
10	Coventry Carol - Oboe	8.41 KB	2065 times
11	Coventry Carol - Horn In F	8.44 KB	2048 times
12	Coventry Carol - Flute	8.42 KB	2185 times
13	Coventry Carol - Euphonium	7.97 KB	1920 times
14	Coventry Carol - English Horn	8.47 KB	1847 times
15	Coventry Carol - Double Bass	7.98 KB	1797 times
16	Coventry Carol - Clarinet In Bb	8.47 KB	2209 times
17	Coventry Carol - Cello	7.93 KB	1867 times
18	Coventry Carol - Bells	8.41 KB	1914 times
19	Coventry Carol - Bassoon	7.95 KB	1855 times
20	Coventry Carol - Bass Clarinet	8.31 KB	1939 times
21	Coventry Carol - Baritone Sax	8.35 KB	1853 times
22	Coventry Carol - Alto Sax	8.32 KB	2223 times
23	Coventry Carol	57.35 KB	2987 times

Lyrics to The Coventry Carol

Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child,Bye, bye, lully, lullay.Lullay, thou little tiny Child,  Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

O sisters too, how may we do,For to preserve this dayThis poor youngling for whom we do sing.  Bye, bye, lully, lullay.

Herod, the king, in his raging,Charged he hath this dayHis men of might, in his own sight,  All young children to slay.

That woe is me, poor Child for Thee!And ever mourn and sigh,For thy parting neither say nor sing,  Bye, bye, lully, lullay.