← Table of contents
Christmas carols

Part 2 — The Boar’s Head Carol

Reading edition

Illustration from Christmas carols: Old English carols for Christmas and other festivals

[Audio content is not currently supported on your device. [MusicXML]

1. The boar’s head in hand bear I, Bedeck’d with bays and rosemary, And I pray you, my masters, be merry Quot estis in convivio. Chorus. Caput apri defero. Reddons laudes Domino. 2. The boar’s head as I understand Is the bravest dish in all the land; When thus bedecked with a gay garland Let us servire cantico. Caput apri defero Reddons laudes Domino. 3. Our steward hath provided this In honour of the King of Bliss, Which on this day to be served is In regimensi atrio. Caput apri defero Reddons laudes Domino.

Boar's head
Boar's head
songs and praises
songs and praises
Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings