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	2491 times
2	Coventry Carol - Violin	8.42 KB	2203 times
3	Coventry Carol - Viola	7.95 KB	1903 times
4	Coventry Carol - Tuba	7.9 KB	2241 times
5	Coventry Carol - Trumpet In Bb	8.46 KB	2798 times
6	Coventry Carol - Trombone	7.96 KB	2212 times
7	Coventry Carol - Tenor Sax	8.29 KB	2331 times
8	Coventry Carol - Piccolo	8.42 KB	2134 times
9	Coventry Carol - Piano	8.41 KB	2939 times
10	Coventry Carol - Oboe	8.41 KB	2467 times
11	Coventry Carol - Horn In F	8.44 KB	2439 times
12	Coventry Carol - Flute	8.42 KB	2563 times
13	Coventry Carol - Euphonium	7.97 KB	2320 times
14	Coventry Carol - English Horn	8.47 KB	2232 times
15	Coventry Carol - Double Bass	7.98 KB	2209 times
16	Coventry Carol - Clarinet In Bb	8.47 KB	2621 times
17	Coventry Carol - Cello	7.93 KB	2266 times
18	Coventry Carol - Bells	8.41 KB	2301 times
19	Coventry Carol - Bassoon	7.95 KB	2236 times
20	Coventry Carol - Bass Clarinet	8.31 KB	2335 times
21	Coventry Carol - Baritone Sax	8.35 KB	2253 times
22	Coventry Carol - Alto Sax	8.32 KB	2651 times
23	Coventry Carol	57.35 KB	3397 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.