The Moon Shines Bright

"The Moon Shines Bright"
Song
GenreEnglish folk song

"The Moon Shines Bright" carol is an English folk song which has been recorded by The Valley Folk,[1] Shirley Collins,[2] Ram's Bottom,[3] and Sam Lee (in collaboration with Elizabeth Fraser)[4] and The Furrow Collective[5]

Being a well-documented song publicised by EFDSS,[6] Mudcat,[7] and Mainly Norfolk,[8] the song was recorded by Jon Boden and Oli Steadman for inclusion in their respective lists of daily folk songs "A Folk Song a Day"[9] and "365 Days of Folk".[10]

It is also used as a religious hymn.[11]

History

Lucy Broadwood found two versions of "The Moon Shines Bright" in 1893:

  • A May Day Song: Collected in Weston, near Hitchin.
  • A New Year Carol: Collected in Sussex and Surrey.

References

  1. ↑ "All Bells in Paradise". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "For As Many As Will". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Young May Moon". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Lee, Sam (2019-12-05). ""Mercury-Prize Nominated Singer & Song Collector Sam Lee Releases New Single Feat. Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser The Moon Shines Bright'"". Cocteau Twins. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "We Know By The Moon". Discogs. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "The Moon Shines Bright". EFDSS. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mudcat Café. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Moon Shines Bright". Mainly Norfolk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Song List". A Folk Song a Day. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Song List". 365 Days of Folk. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "The Moon Shines Bright". Hymnary.org. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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