The Carmen's Musick
In 1612 William Byrd composed The Whislinge Carman and in 1961 it was adopted as the Carmen's Musick. It is played at all major events.
A contemporary ballad is called The Courteous Carman, And the Amorous Maid, or, the Carman's Whistle, a predictably 'naughty' song by Carmen of old.
The last verse runs:
'Now fare thee well brave Carman,
I wish thee well to fare,
For thou didst use me kindly,
As I can well declare.'
The Carmen's Hymn was written by two modern Carmen. It is dedicated to St Katherine and the first verse runs:
'O God of virtue, might and fame,
Fulfill in us our humble aim
To be possest of steadfast skill,
Yet swift and sure to do thy will.'
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