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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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{{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 1.0}} | {{Editor|Christopher R. Baker|2000-11-27}}{{CopyCC|Attribution 1.0}} | ||
:'''Edition notes:''' Harmonies adapted for SATB by | :'''Edition notes:''' Harmonies adapted for SATB by {{User|Christopher R. Baker}}. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
'''Title:''' ''Christmasse comes but once a year''<br> | '''Title:''' ''Christmasse comes but once a year''<br> | ||
{{Composer|Traditional}} | |||
'''Tune:''' | {{Arranger|Marie Ruef Hofer}} | ||
'''Tune:''' Variant on [[Greensleeves]]<br> | |||
{{Lyricist|Marie Ruef Hofer|, ''Christmasse in Merrie England'', 1915}} | |||
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br> | |||
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}} | |||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | |||
{{Pub|1|}} | |||
'''Description:''' | '''Description:''' | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{Text|English | {{Text|English| | ||
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer, | |||
For Christmasse comes but once a year. | |||
Make merry now nor draw a tear, | |||
So early in the morning. | |||
Then shout and sing till rafters ring, | |||
For joy and mirth the seasons bring; | |||
We'll welcome Father Christmasse in, | |||
So early in the Morning. | |||
}} | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Christmas]] | [[Category:Christmas]] | ||
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- Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27). Copyright: CC BY 1.0
- Edition notes: Harmonies adapted for SATB by Christopher R. Baker.
General information
Title: Christmasse comes but once a year
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Arranger: Marie Ruef Hofer
Tune: Variant on Greensleeves
Lyricist: Marie Ruef Hofer, Christmasse in Merrie England, 1915
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published:
Description:
External websites:
Original text and translations
English text
Let's dance and sing and make good cheer,
For Christmasse comes but once a year.
Make merry now nor draw a tear,
So early in the morning.
Then shout and sing till rafters ring,
For joy and mirth the seasons bring;
We'll welcome Father Christmasse in,
So early in the Morning.