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A Christmas Carol by Charles Kingsley (1819 - 1875).

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Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian and novelist. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives that failed but led to the working reforms of the progressive era. ( Wikipedia)
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Kingsley, read for LibriVox.org by [your name].
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It chanced upon the merry merry Christmas eve,
I went sighing past the church across the moorland dreary—
‘Oh! never sin and want and woe this earth will leave,
And the bells but mock the wailing round, they sing so cheery.
How long, O Lord! how long before Thou come again?
Still in cellar, and in garret, and on moorland dreary
The orphans moan, and widows weep, and poor men toil in vain,
Till earth is sick of hope deferred, though Christmas bells be cheery.’

Then arose a joyous clamour from the wild-fowl on the mere,
Beneath the stars, across the snow, like clear bells ringing,
And a voice within cried—‘Listen!—Christmas carols even here!
Though thou be dumb, yet o’er their work the stars and snows are singing.
Blind! I live, I love, I reign; and all the nations through
With the thunder of my judgments even now are ringing.
Do thou fulfil thy work but as yon wild-fowl do,
Thou wilt heed no less the wailing, yet hear through it angels singing.’

Eversley, 1849.


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Post by Horner94 »

Hi!
Here is my attempt: https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_cjph_128kb.mp3
Time: 01:28
Kind regards,
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Thank you Chad. :thumbs:
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Post by caitlinvoiceactor »

As a fun contrast, I think this is the fastest I've gotten a recording in. I'm just glad I could squeeze it in before leaving for the holidays! Happy holidays everyone! :D

1:34
https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_cb_128kb.mp3
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Post by aradlaw »

Thank you Caitlin :thumbs: safe journeys this Christmas Season.
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Post by Newgatenovelist »

Mine is 1.54, for whenever you have a spare moment (!) this week to PL. Happy holidays!
https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_el_128kb.mp3
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Thank you Erin :thumbs: Merry Christmas. :D
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Post by brucek »

Merry Christmas, David. :)
Here's mine at 1:58

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_bk_128kb.mp3

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Thank you Bruce, and a Merry Christmas to you. :thumbs:
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Post by jfgallagher »

Looks like there might be room for one more:

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_jfg_128kb.mp3
recording time 01:31

Merry Christmas!
Jim G.
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Thank you Jim, Merry Christmas to you. :thumbs:
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Post by dfrakk »

A little late after christmas, but i thought I would upload one.

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_fd_128kb.mp3
length = 1:50
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Post by LightBrownPillow »

Got one more for ya: https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_mct_128kb.mp3
File length is 1:45
Thanks!
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Post by aradlaw »

Thank you Frank. :thumbs:

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Post by Veggrower »

Here's mine, David:

https://librivox.org/uploads/aradlaw/christmascarol_kingsley_gb_128kb.mp3

...with a length of 1:57. Thanks a lot,

Garth
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