Advent, door eight...

Time for some music, in this case to decorate the tree to. Because although this is Advent, we're all in the habit of celebrating early, aren't we? In our case, the tree goes up at the beginning of December and stays up till Candlemas (the traditional end of Christmas, in February) if I have my way.

Anyway, what better than a bit of Maddy Prior to get you into the festive mood. Here's God Rest you Merry, Gentlemen as it really should be sung, nothing like a cathedral choir, not a bit like a King's College Chorister but every bit as authentic as these carols (which weren't ever, originally, 'church' tunes) demands...