 | 1844 - 858 pàgines
...hung up in the great hall with loud shouts and rejoicing : — On Christmas eve the bells were nmg; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night In all the year Saw the Btoled priest the chalice near. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pàgines
...wos mng— This was the only instance throughout the year in which mass was performed in the evening. That only night in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ;1 The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry men go, To gather... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1845 - 508 pàgines
...bourgeoned, and blossomed, and yearly produced blossoms to decorate the altar on Christmas-eve mass — " That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." WORDSWORTH. The Pore seems to enjoy very much the following anecdote of Charles I., though it was against... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 282 pàgines
...our Christian sires of old Loved when the year its course had rolled, And brought blithe Christmas back again, With all his hospitable train. Domestic...stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go, To gather... | |
 | 1847 - 828 pàgines
...most joyous and striking manner. Between the vigil and the festival the midnight service was sung, and On Christmas Eve the bells were rung : On Christmas...stoled Priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry men go, To gather... | |
 | 1847 - 446 pàgines
...religious rite Gave honour to the holy night : On Christmas-eve the bells were rung. On Christmas-eve the mass was sung. That only night in all the year...Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donn'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with holly grocn; Forth to the wood did merry-uien go... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1847 - 862 pàgines
...into the secret, and it is curious how faithfully they keep it. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES. " On Christinas Eve the mass was sung; That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." In Roman Catholic countries mass is nrvcr skid at night, except on the above vigil. Such, in medizvil... | |
 | 1850 - 716 pàgines
...honour to the holy night ; On Christmas- Eve the bells were rung; On Christmas-Eve high service sung j That only night, In all the year, Saw the stoled Priest the chalice rear." WALTER SCOTT'S " Marmion," Introd. Canto ri. What words can recall the impressive grandeur of the Ter... | |
 | 1847 - 436 pàgines
...curious how faithfully they keep it. RKLIOIOtS OBSERVANCES. " On Christmas Eve the mass w:is sung; T Imt only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." In Roman Catholic countries mass is never said at night, except on the above vigil. Such, in mediseval... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 772 pàgines
...our Christian sires of old Loved when the year its course had roll'd, And brought blithe Christmas back again, With all his hospitable train. Domestic...in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.1 ' In Roman Catholic countries, mass is never said at night, except on Christmas eve. Each of... | |
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On Christmas eve the bells were rung; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. 
