2013 - I wonder as I wander attrib. John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) arr. Shane Raman (b. 1978
from Christmas Reprise XVIII by Vancouver Cantata Singers
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John Jacob Niles, avid collector of American folksongs, claimed that he found this Appalachian tune and text in Cherokee County, North Carolina in 1933, but later in life finally admitted that he had actually written many of the so-called folk tunes himself. Scholars had long suspected that this song—beautiful as it is—was one of his creations, for it seemed neither old nor folk-like. “I wonder” was arranged by Shane Raman, a former VCS member, for UBC’s University Singers in 2002.
John Jacob Niles, avid collector of American folksongs, claimed that he found this Appalachian tune and text in Cherokee County, North Carolina in 1933, but later in life finally admitted that he had actually written many of the so-called folk tunes himself. Scholars had long suspected that this song—beautiful as it is—was one of his creations, for it seemed neither old nor folk-like. “I wonder” was arranged by Shane Raman, a former VCS member, for UBC’s University Singers in 2002.
lyrics
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die
For poor on’ry people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander out under the sky.
When Mary birthed Jesus, ‘twas in a cow’s stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all;
But high from God’s heavens a star’s light did fall,
And the promise of ages it then did recall.
If Jesus had wanted any wee thing,
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing,
Or all of God’s angels in heaven to sing,
He surely could have had it, ‘cause he was the King.
How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die
For poor on’ry people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander out under the sky.
When Mary birthed Jesus, ‘twas in a cow’s stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all;
But high from God’s heavens a star’s light did fall,
And the promise of ages it then did recall.
If Jesus had wanted any wee thing,
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing,
Or all of God’s angels in heaven to sing,
He surely could have had it, ‘cause he was the King.
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from Christmas Reprise XVIII,
released November 22, 2022
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Vancouver Cantata Singers Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver Cantata Singers is a multi-award-winning, semi-professional choral ensemble in Vancouver, B.C.
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Known for technical virtuosity, fine blend and exceptionally high performance standards, the choir also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
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