Sing all ye cachers of the earth today Traditional Cache
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Sing all ye cachers of the earth today
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This is a short series of four caches along the River Don in Beeley Woods. If you want a longer walk, there are other caches along the path into and around Oughtibridge.
SING ALL YE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH TODAY
Sing all ye people of the Earth today,
For Jesus Christ was born on Christmas Day;
Ring out ye joyous bells in Heaven, ring out,
For Christ is born!
Born in a stable bare, of humble birth,
Born of a virgin pure, to dwell on Earth;
Let all mankind rejoice on this great day
For Christ is born!
He came to us that wars on Earth may cease;
He came to bring us hope and joy and peace;
Worship, o nations, at His feet today
For Christ is born!
Glory to God on high we all shall sing,
Glory and praise we render to our King;
Peace on the Earth, goodwill to men this day
For Christ is born!
Carols and religious songs peculiar to South Yorkshire are sung throughout the Christmas season in many of the public houses of the villages of north Sheffield (including Worrall, Oughtibridge, Dungworth, Grenoside, Ecclesfield and Bolsterstone and, a little further afield, Handsworth). Many are sung to tunes with local names such as Oughtibridge, Stannington, Tyre Mill, Spout Cottage and Back Lane. All are sung unaccompanied or with the help of the local brass band.
Depending upon where you are, many of the carols will be sung to different tunes or have word variations. A prime example is “While shepherds watched their flocks by night” sung to “Sweet Chiming Bells”. For example, although the tune for the chorus is basically the same, there are subtle differences which define whether you live around Penistone and New Mill near Barnsley, or Dungworth and Worrall in Sheffield.
There is also a tradition of local carols in North Derbyshire, with many of the villages having their own carols which are not known outside the area.
Another local tradition perpetuated in South Yorkshire is sword-dancing (similar to morris dancing but with longswords instead of hankies!) Both the Grenoside and Handsworth Sword Dancers traditionally perform on Boxing Day.
Parking is suggested at the end of Claywheels Lane where a metalled path starts, which is wheelchair, buggy and cycle friendly. However you will have to leave the path to find the caches.
If coming by public transport, get off the Supertram shuttle bus at Stockarth Lane and cross the road. Walk towards Oughtibridge and as the houses finish, take the steps down to the river.
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Arkg gb n zbffl obhyqre, pbirerq jvgu onex, nobhg 15sg sebz gur cngu. Bynl!