Sussex Carol (Traditional)
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- Editor: Edward L. Stauff (added 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 pages, kbytes Copyright: Personal
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- Editor: Rod Mather (added 2001-02-19). Score information: kbytes Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Sussex Carol
Composer: Traditional
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Entry at ChristmasCarolMusic.org for Sussex Carol:
Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- On Christmas night all Christians sing
- To hear the news the angels bring
- On Christmas night all Christians sing
- To hear the news the angels bring
- News of great joy news of great mirth
- News of our merciful King's birth
- 2.
- Then why should men on earth be so sad
- Since our Redeemer made us glad
- Then why should men on earth be so sad
- Since our Redeemer made us glad Chorus
- When from our sin he set us free
- All for to gain our liberty?
- 3.
- When sin departs before his grace
- Then life and health come in its place
- When sin departs before his grace
- Then life and health come in its place
- Angels and men with joy may sing
- All for to see the new born King Chorus
- 4.
- All out of darkness we have light
- Which made the angels sing this night
- All out of darkness we have light
- Which made the angels sing this night
- Glory to God and peace to men
- Now and forever more, Amen.