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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{CPDLno|1679}} [{{website|xmassongbook}} {{net}}]
*'''CPDL #1679:''' [http://christmassongbook.net {{net}}]
{{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 [[User:Christopher R. Baker|Christopher R. Baker]].
:'''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]], arr. [[Marie Ruef Hofer}}
{{Composer|Traditional}}
'''Tune:''' Varient on [[Greensleeves]]<br>
{{Arranger|Marie Ruef Hofer}}
'''Lyricist:''' [[Marie Ruef Hofer]], ''Christmasse in Merrie England'', 1915
'''Tune:''' Variant on [[Greensleeves]]<br>
{{Lyricist|Marie Ruef Hofer|, ''Christmasse in Merrie England'', 1915}}


'''Number of voices: '''4vv '''Voicing: '''SATB<br>
{{Voicing|4|SATB}}<br>
'''Genre:''' {{pcat|Sacred| music}}, [[:Category:Carols|Carols]] <br>
{{Genre|Sacred|Carols}}
{{Language|English}}
{{Language|English}}
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:'''
{{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,
:Let's dance and sing and make good cheer,
For Christmasse comes but once a year.
:For Christmasse comes but once a year.
Make merry now nor draw a tear,  
:Make merry now nor draw a tear,  
So early in the morning.
:So early in the morning.
Then shout and sing till rafters ring,
:Then shout and sing till rafters ring,
For joy and mirth the seasons bring;
:For joy and mirth the seasons bring;
We'll welcome Father Christmasse in,
:We'll welcome Father Christmasse in,
So early in the Morning.
:So early in the Morning.
}}
 
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]]
[[Category:Carols]]
[[Category:Christmas]]
[[Category:Christmas]]
[[Category:SATB]]

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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.png 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.
 

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