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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{PostedDate|2016-05-04}} {{CPDLno|39549}} [[Media:Down_in_Yon_Forest-2.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Down_in_Yon_Forest-2.mid|{{mid}}]]  
*{{PostedDate|2016-05-04}} {{CPDLno|39549}} [[Media:Down_in_Yon_Forest-2.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Down_in_Yon_Forest-2.mid|{{mid}}]]
{{Editor|Gabrael StClair|2016-05-04}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|41}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
{{Editor|Gabrael StClair|2016-05-04}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|41}}{{Copy|CPDL}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Arrangement by Gabrael StClair.
:'''Edition notes:''' Arrangement by Gabrael StClair.
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'''Description:''' General Carol suitable for Christmas or Corpus Christi.
'''Description:''' General Carol suitable for Christmas or Corpus Christi.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
1. Down in yon forest there stands a hall:  
1. Down in yon forest there stands a hall:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:  
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with purple and pall:  
It's covered all over with purple and pall:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.


2. In that hall there stands a bed:  
2. In that hall there stands a bed:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:  
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with scarlet so red:  
It's covered all over with scarlet so red:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.


3. At the bed-side there lies a stone:  
3. At the bed-side there lies a stone:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
  Which the sweet Virgin Mary knelt upon:  
  Which the sweet Virgin Mary knelt upon:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.


4. Under that bed there runs a flood:  
4. Under that bed there runs a flood:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:  
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
The one half runs water, the other runs blood:  
The one half runs water, the other runs blood:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.


5. At the bed's foot there grows a thorn:  
5. At the bed's foot there grows a thorn:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
  Which ever blows blossom since he was born:  
  Which ever blows blossom since he was born:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.}}
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.}}


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  • (Posted 2016-05-04)  CPDL #39549:     
Editor: Gabrael StClair (submitted 2016-05-04).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 41 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Arrangement by Gabrael StClair.

General Information

Title: Down In Yon Forest
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist: Anonymous

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SSAT

Genre: SacredCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 2014

Description: General Carol suitable for Christmas or Corpus Christi.

External websites:

Original text and translations

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1. Down in yon forest there stands a hall:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with purple and pall:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

2. In that hall there stands a bed:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
It's covered all over with scarlet so red:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

3. At the bed-side there lies a stone:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
 Which the sweet Virgin Mary knelt upon:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

4. Under that bed there runs a flood:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
The one half runs water, the other runs blood:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.

5. At the bed's foot there grows a thorn:
The bells of Paradise I heard them ring:
 Which ever blows blossom since he was born:
And I love my Lord Jesus above anything.