Christmas-'The Friendly Beasts'-Performed by Tom Roush

This song originally hails from a 12th century Latin song "Orientis Partibus" which first appeared in France and is usually attributed to Pierre de Corbeil, Bishop of Sens (d 1222) ("Office de la circoncision," "Lew manuscrit de l’office de la Circoncision de Notre-Dame-du-Puy," or "L’Office de Pierre de Corbeil," circa 1210). The Feast of the Circumcision is celebrated on January 1. The song is associated with the Feast of Fools.
The tune is said to have been part of the Fete de l’Ane (The Donkey’s Festival), which celebrated the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt and was a regular Christmas observance in Beauvais and Sens, France in the 13th century. During the mass, it was common for a donkey to be led or ridden into the church.
The words and tune were designed to give thanks for the ass on which Mary rode, and began: Orientis partibus Adventavit asinus (‘From the East the ass has come’). Each verse was sung, and finished with the chorus ‘Hail, Sir donkey, hail’. It was a solemn affair, but the tune became very popular in 17th and 18th century Germany.
Robert Davis (1881-1950) apparently wrote the words that we normally associate with this tune in the 1920s. The first publication was in 1934, but the song is probably older. Unfortunately, almost nothing of known of Mr. Davis.
It is also known as "The Song of the Ass," The Donkey Carol," "The Animal Carol" and "The Gift of the Animals."
This song can be found on my Christmas CD ' Get Ivy And Hull on iTunes at : / get-ivy-and-hull CDs can be ordered at: tomroush.us

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Excellent job of this beautiful and classic Christmas Carol! I sang the part of the camel at age 4 in our Church Christmas Program. The photography paintings and the movie of the animals are beautiful! The Camel's verse is "I said the camel all yellow and black, Across the desert upon my back. I brought him a gift in the Wiseman's pack. I said the camel, all yellow and black." The dog's verse is "I said the dog, all brave and true. I guarded him the whole night through. I guarded him like my own pup too. I said the dog all brave and true!" The rooster's verse is "I said the rooster with the shiny eye. I crowed the news up to the sky. I crowed the news from my perch nearby. I said the rooster with the shiny eye!" The cat's verse is "I said the cat with eyes aglow. I purred for him so he would know. The love and joy we wished to show. I said the cat with eyes aglow." Thank you so much for posting and sharing this!

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You really need to be more famous. Seriously; your music is amazing.

[@MusicOfTomRoush]

Thanks, Tyler!

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@@MusicOfTomRoush No problem.

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

I really love this song and you sing the best. Thank you Tom from Fort Worth, Texas. Merry Christmas Tom in 2023....

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Our Tom is the best Tom in the whole wide world.

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I find I always look forward to your Christmas video, Tom Roush. It always speaks to my heart and soul about the true meaning of Christmas. Merry Christmas, Tom!

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Merry Christmas to you Delores!!

[@juliamavroidi8601]

Aww, how sweet! Didn't know that one yet.

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Thank you, Julia!

[@sergiomeinberg2859]

Congratulations, great interpretation Mr. Roush

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Thanks, Sergio!!!

[@krawls]

Very nice Tom!!

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Thanks, Karen!!!!

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I'll never forget you.

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Милый мой Том, я буду любить тебя всегда.
My dear Tom, I will love you for ever.

[@sallymacmillan]

New subscriber here,never have heard this song, it’s lovely.Tom is a great singer 👍🏻

[@hawkeagle1114]

Awesome!

[@rogerjeffrey]

Beautiful

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Thank you, Roger!!!

[@mcalkis5771]

Why does this have so few views?

[@MusicOfTomRoush]

Perhaps because I posted it only 2 days ago.

[@mcalkis5771]

I know but still

[@user-mn4kg3jb4j]

The reason also could be that there are many posts on CZcams of many other non-famous singers and very famous singers and groups that perform this beautiful and classic Christmas Carol! This is an excellent version! The verse of the camel, the dog, the rooster, the sheepdog, the kitten and the cat are not sung in this version! @@mcalkis5771

[@janvaclavnermut7989]

Oh good song.
But You has been missed. This is song of friendy animals.
Song of friendly beast is another song. Which You mistr Tom Rusch probably do not know.
This song is wonderfull. But it song of friendly animals and not beasts. Becouse it is another song.
Song os frinedly beasts is song of lions, wolves, dogs, cats and bruins.