If English Profs wrote the Christmas Carols... - Page 2

Sazerac · 12-03-2001, 07:40 PM

Just posted the answers...they're in this thread, for easy reference:

http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...&f=10&t=005696

Enjoy! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Reeka · 12-04-2001, 11:02 AM

1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief...

"O Come All Ye Faithful"

2. Nocturnal hours of quietude

"Silent Night"

3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol!

"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"

4. Personal expectation of receiving naught for the holiday season.

5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight..

"Twelve Days of Christmas"

6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs…

"Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly"

7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour.

"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"

8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners

"Sleigh Ride"

9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th…

"It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Chirstmas

10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration

"Chestnuts Roasting on a Open Fire"

11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum…

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"

12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide

"I'm Dreaming Of a White Christmas"

13. Partake of a cheerful diminuitive holiday.

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"

14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation!

"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens…

"Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men"

16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches!

"Here Comes Santa Claus"

17. The merry ancient Beatific associated with the spirit of the season.

"Jolly Old St. Nicholas"

18. Hey, chicks, flick your bics!

"Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella!"

19. Wow, look, there still blossoms a flower!

"Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming"

20. A bevy of witches + 1 member of a forest + the common element among Ms’s Channing, Burnette, King, and Lombard.

"Here we Come a Caroling" ??

21. Perambulating through a fascinating world of the coldest of seasons.

"Walking Through A Winter Wonderland"

22. Ah, nocturnal hours most reverent...

"Silent Night, Holy Night"

23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis

"Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer"

24. Boulder of the tinkling metal spheres
"Jingle Bells"

25. Vehicular homicide was committed upon Dad's mom by a horned quadruped

26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors

"All I Want For Christmas is my Two Front Teeth"

27. Diminutive young male percussionist.

"Little Drummer Boy"

28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element

"Silver Bells"

29. Oh small Israeli urban center

"O Little Town of Bethlehem"

30. Far off in a haybin

"Away in a Manger"

31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East.

"We Three Kings"

32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere

"Angels We Have Heard on High"

33. Leave and broadcast from a summit

"Go Tell it on the Mountain"

34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season

"We Wish you a Merry Christmas"

35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in
the dark hours

"As Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night"

36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction

"I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In"

37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe

"Joy to the World"

38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory
sense organ?

"Do You Hear What I Hear"

39. Verdant coverings of the upper extremities

40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans

"God Rest you Merry Gentlemen"

Sir Kenyth · 12-04-2001, 11:16 AM

Holy cow! Y'all missed 25?

Its, "Grandma got run over by a reindeer."

It's a pretty recent, humorous yuletide song. I guess if you don't live in the U.S., you may not have heard it on the radio.

Cloudbringer · 12-04-2001, 11:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Kenyth:
Holy cow! Y'all missed 25?

Its, "Grandma got run over by a reindeer."

It's a pretty recent, humorous yuletide song. I guess if you don't live in the U.S., you may not have heard it on the radio.

It IS hysterically funny,in a sick sorta way! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

CB

Lifetime · 12-04-2001, 11:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Sazerac:
Here's a little quiz to get you in the holiday spirit. See if you can figure out what the 'true' names of these Christmas carols are, based on their rather flowery interpretations.

I'll post the answers in another thread.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief... ?
2. Nocturnal hours of quietude : Silent Night
3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol! : Hark the Herald Angels Sing
4. Personal expectation of receiving naught for the holiday season. :
5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight..
6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs… eck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour.
8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners :Jingle Bells
9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th… :Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration
11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum…
12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide :White Christmas
13. Partake of a cheerful diminuitive holiday.
14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation!
15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens… :Joy to the World
16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches! :Santa Claus is coming to town
17. The merry ancient Beatific associated with the spirit of the season.
18. Hey, chicks, flick your bics!
19. Wow, look, there still blossoms a flower!
20. A bevy of witches + 1 member of a forest + the common element among Ms’s Channing, Burnette, King, and Lombard.
21. Perambulating through a fascinating world of the coldest of seasons.
22. Ah, nocturnal hours most reverent... : Silent Night, Holy Night
23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis :Rudolf the reindeer
24. Boulder of the tinkling metal spheres
25. Vehicular homicide was committed upon Dad's mom by a horned quadruped
26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors
27. Diminutive young male percussionist.
28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element
29. Oh small Israeli urban center : Oh Bethleham?
30. Far off in a haybin : Away in a Manger
31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East. : Three Wise Men
32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere : Angels We have Heard on High
33. Leave and broadcast from a summit
34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season : We Wish you a Merry Christmas
35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in
the dark hours : As the Shepards Watched their Flocks by Night
36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction
37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe :Joy to the World
38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory
sense organ?
39. Verdant coverings of the upper extremities
40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans

Sir Kenyth · 12-04-2001, 12:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cloudbringer:

It IS hysterically funny,in a sick sorta way! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img]

CB

We all know Santa did it! I mean, she had hoof-prints on her forehead and incriminating claw marks on her back!

They should NEVER give a liscence to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves!

Hayashi · 12-04-2001, 08:21 PM

Lemme try this...

1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief... (Oh Come All Ye Faithful)

2. Nocturnal hours of quietude (Silent Night)

3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol! (Hark The Herald Angels Sing)

5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight.. (The 12 Days of Chirstmas)

6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs… (Deck the Halls)

7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour. (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear)

8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners (Riding thru' the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh)

9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th… (It's Begining to Look a Lot like Christmas)

10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)

11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum… (Dancing around the Christmas Tree)

12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide (I'm dreaming of a white Christmas)

14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation!
(Let it Snow!)

15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens… (Peace on Earth & Goodwill to Men)

16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches! (Santa Claus is coming to town)

23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis (Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer)

26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors (All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth)

27. Diminutive young male percussionist. (Little drummer boy - can't recall title of carol)

28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element (Jingle Bells?)

29. Oh small Israeli urban center (Oh little town of Bethlehem)

30. Far off in a haybin (Away in a manger)

31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East. (We three Kings)

32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere (Angels we have heard on high)

33. Leave and broadcast from a summit (Go tell it the mountain)

34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season
(We wish you a Merry Christmas)

35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in
the dark hours (While shepherds watched their flocks by night)

36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction (Something about 3 ships, can't remember the name of the carol).

37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe (Joy to the World)

38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory
sense organ? (Do you hear what I hear?)

40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)

12-03-2001, 07:40 PM	#11
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Just posted the answers...they're in this thread, for easy reference: http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...&f=10&t=005696 Enjoy! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

12-04-2001, 11:02 AM	#12
Reeka Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Age: 70 Posts: 3,255	1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief... "O Come All Ye Faithful" 2. Nocturnal hours of quietude "Silent Night" 3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol! "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" 4. Personal expectation of receiving naught for the holiday season. 5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight.. "Twelve Days of Christmas" 6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs… "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly" 7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour. "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" 8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners "Sleigh Ride" 9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th… "It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Chirstmas 10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration "Chestnuts Roasting on a Open Fire" 11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum… "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" 12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide "I'm Dreaming Of a White Christmas" 13. Partake of a cheerful diminuitive holiday. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" 15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens… "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men" 16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches! "Here Comes Santa Claus" 17. The merry ancient Beatific associated with the spirit of the season. "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" 18. Hey, chicks, flick your bics! "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella!" 19. Wow, look, there still blossoms a flower! "Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming" 20. A bevy of witches + 1 member of a forest + the common element among Ms’s Channing, Burnette, King, and Lombard. "Here we Come a Caroling" ?? 21. Perambulating through a fascinating world of the coldest of seasons. "Walking Through A Winter Wonderland" 22. Ah, nocturnal hours most reverent... "Silent Night, Holy Night" 23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" 24. Boulder of the tinkling metal spheres "Jingle Bells" 25. Vehicular homicide was committed upon Dad's mom by a horned quadruped 26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors "All I Want For Christmas is my Two Front Teeth" 27. Diminutive young male percussionist. "Little Drummer Boy" 28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element "Silver Bells" 29. Oh small Israeli urban center "O Little Town of Bethlehem" 30. Far off in a haybin "Away in a Manger" 31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East. "We Three Kings" 32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere "Angels We Have Heard on High" 33. Leave and broadcast from a summit "Go Tell it on the Mountain" 34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" 35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in the dark hours "As Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night" 36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction "I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In" 37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe "Joy to the World" 38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory sense organ? "Do You Hear What I Hear" 39. Verdant coverings of the upper extremities 40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans "God Rest you Merry Gentlemen" __________________ <b>Order of the Holy Flame</b><br /><i>Member of Clan HADB</i><br /><b>Laughing Hyena</b><br /><i>Clan Liaison, IW Peace Keeping Force</i><br /><i>[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com/Forum/index.php?board=29\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River VoiceChat!</a><br />Last Saturday of every month. <br />See the forum link for scheduling!<br /><b> </b><br /></i><br /><b>Admin and Co-Owner of [url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\">The Silver River</a></b><br />[url]\"http://www.the-silver-river.com\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

12-04-2001, 11:16 AM	#13
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	Holy cow! Y'all missed 25? Its, "Grandma got run over by a reindeer." It's a pretty recent, humorous yuletide song. I guess if you don't live in the U.S., you may not have heard it on the radio. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

12-04-2001, 11:28 AM	#14
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	quote: Originally posted by Sir Kenyth: Holy cow! Y'all missed 25? Its, "Grandma got run over by a reindeer." It's a pretty recent, humorous yuletide song. I guess if you don't live in the U.S., you may not have heard it on the radio. It IS hysterically funny,in a sick sorta way! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] CB __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

12-04-2001, 11:45 AM	#15
Lifetime Red Dragon Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Scotch College, Melbourne Posts: 1,503	quote: Originally posted by Sazerac: Here's a little quiz to get you in the holiday spirit. See if you can figure out what the 'true' names of these Christmas carols are, based on their rather flowery interpretations. I'll post the answers in another thread. Cheers, -Sazerac 1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief... ? 2. Nocturnal hours of quietude : Silent Night 3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol! : Hark the Herald Angels Sing 4. Personal expectation of receiving naught for the holiday season. : 5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight.. 6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs… eck the Halls with Boughs of Holly 7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour. 8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners :Jingle Bells 9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th… :Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas 10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration 11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum… 12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide :White Christmas 13. Partake of a cheerful diminuitive holiday. 14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! 15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens… :Joy to the World 16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches! :Santa Claus is coming to town 17. The merry ancient Beatific associated with the spirit of the season. 18. Hey, chicks, flick your bics! 19. Wow, look, there still blossoms a flower! 20. A bevy of witches + 1 member of a forest + the common element among Ms’s Channing, Burnette, King, and Lombard. 21. Perambulating through a fascinating world of the coldest of seasons. 22. Ah, nocturnal hours most reverent... : Silent Night, Holy Night 23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis :Rudolf the reindeer 24. Boulder of the tinkling metal spheres 25. Vehicular homicide was committed upon Dad's mom by a horned quadruped 26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors 27. Diminutive young male percussionist. 28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element 29. Oh small Israeli urban center : Oh Bethleham? 30. Far off in a haybin : Away in a Manger 31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East. : Three Wise Men 32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere : Angels We have Heard on High 33. Leave and broadcast from a summit 34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season : We Wish you a Merry Christmas 35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in the dark hours : As the Shepards Watched their Flocks by Night 36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction 37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe :Joy to the World 38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory sense organ? 39. Verdant coverings of the upper extremities 40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans __________________ \'Cause its always raining in my head. Forget all the things I should have said..

12-04-2001, 12:09 PM	#16
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	quote: Originally posted by Cloudbringer: It IS hysterically funny,in a sick sorta way! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] CB We all know Santa did it! I mean, she had hoof-prints on her forehead and incriminating claw marks on her back! They should NEVER give a liscence to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves! __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

12-04-2001, 08:21 PM	#17
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	Lemme try this... 1. Bring hitherto the entire assembly which are steadfast in their belief... (Oh Come All Ye Faithful) 2. Nocturnal hours of quietude (Silent Night) 3. Hey there! The announcing celestial beings carol! (Hark The Herald Angels Sing) 5. The Yuletide passage of time forty-eight hours less than a fortnight.. (The 12 Days of Chirstmas) 6. Decorate the passage with branches of evergreen sprigs… (Deck the Halls) 7. Arrival upon a clement nocturnal hour. (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear) 8. Transportation upon a horse-driven carriage with sled runners (Riding thru' the snow, on a one-horse open sleigh) 9. It’s fixin’ to appear extremely similar to December 25th… (It's Begining to Look a Lot like Christmas) 10. Deciduous seeds heating upon a non-closed conflagration (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 11. Boppin’ while circling the tannenbaum… (Dancing around the Christmas Tree) 12. Personal envisioning of a bleached yuletide (I'm dreaming of a white Christmas) 14. Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! Allow precipitation! (Let it Snow!) 15. Harmony on the planet, kindness to Homo sapiens… (Peace on Earth & Goodwill to Men) 16. The fat man, spirit of the season, approaches! (Santa Claus is coming to town) 23. A named antlered quadruped with the scarlet proboscis (Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer) 26. Wanted in December: top forward incisors (All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth) 27. Diminutive young male percussionist. (Little drummer boy - can't recall title of carol) 28. Cup-shaped instruments fashioned of a whitish metallic element (Jingle Bells?) 29. Oh small Israeli urban center (Oh little town of Bethlehem) 30. Far off in a haybin (Away in a manger) 31. First person plural expression of the existance of a trio of potentates from the East. (We three Kings) 32. Seraphim We Aurally Detect in the Stratosphere (Angels we have heard on high) 33. Leave and broadcast from a summit (Go tell it the mountain) 34. Our fervent hope is that you thoroughly enjoy your yuletide season (We wish you a Merry Christmas) 35. As the guardians of the woolly animals protected their charges in the dark hours (While shepherds watched their flocks by night) 36. I beheld a trio of nautical vessels moving in this direction (Something about 3 ships, can't remember the name of the carol). 37. Jubilation to the entire terrestrial globe (Joy to the World) 38. Do you perceive the same vibrations which stimulate my auditory sense organ? (Do you hear what I hear?) 40. May the Deity bestow an absence of fatigue to cheerful male humans (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

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