St. Hilary's Miniature Church Advent Calendar 2009

Friday 18th December 2009

Adele really loved helping to decorate the tree last Christmas so she has chosen this photo from Christmas 2008 for today!  No surprise to think which carol she wants for today as it reminds her of last Christmas when she volunteered to help with the decorations in the church!  Find out below!

(Words - anon.  see below)

	eck the halls with boughs of holly,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Tis the season to be jolly,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Don we now our gay apparel,  Fa la la, la la la, la la la.  Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.
	See the blazing Yule before us,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Strike the harp and join the chorus.  Fa la la la la, la la la la.
	See the blazing Yule before us,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Strike the harp and join the chorus.  Fa la la la la, la la la la.
	Follow me in merry measure,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  While I tell of Yule tide treasure,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.
	Fast away the old year passes,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.
	Sing we joyous, all together,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.  Heedless of the wind and weather,  Fa la la la la, la la la la.

• This carol is reputed to come from a Welsh tune called "Nos Glan" dating back to the 16th century. Visit www.carols.org.uk for more information on this carol and to hear the tune.