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==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Make we mer-ry both more and less for now is the time of Christ y-mas. Christ-y-mas, Christ-y mas, Christ-ty-mas. Let no man come in-to this hall, grome, page nor yet mar- shall, but some sport he bring wi-thall, for now is the time of Christ-y-mas. Christ-y-mas, Christ-y-mas, Christ-y-mas. If that he say he can-not sing, some od-er sport then let him bring that it may please at this fest-ing, for now is the time of Christ-y-mas Christ-y-mas, Christ-y-mas, Christ-y-mas Yffe he say he can nowt do, then for my love ask hym no mo. But to the stok-kes then let hym go, for now is the time of Christ-y-mas. Christ-y-mas, Christ-y-mas Christ-y-mas, Christ-mas, Christ-y,-Christ-y-mas, }}
{{Make we mery, bothe more and lasse
For now ys the tyme of Crystymas
 
1. Let no man come into this hall,
Groom, page nor yet marshall,  
But that some sport he bring withall,
    For now is the time of Christëmas.
 
2. If that he say he cannot sing,
Some other sport then let him bring,
That it may please at this feasting,
    For now is the time of Christëmas.
 
3. If he say he can naught do,
Then for my love ask him no mo,
But to the stocks then let him go,
    For now is the time of Christëmas.  }}


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  • (Posted 2016-12-23)  CPDL #42392:      Sibelius 7
Editor: Steve Draper (submitted 2016-12-23).   Score information: Unknown   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Now is the Time of Christymas
Composer: Steve Draper
Lyricist: Trad.

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SecularCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

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Description: Traditional, secular, slightly irreverent words (has been sung in church) set in a lively modern style. The alto and bass parts split but the music should not be too difficult for a good amateur choir.

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Original text and translations

{{Make we mery, bothe more and lasse For now ys the tyme of Crystymas

1. Let no man come into this hall, Groom, page nor yet marshall, But that some sport he bring withall,

   For now is the time of Christëmas.

2. If that he say he cannot sing, Some other sport then let him bring, That it may please at this feasting,

   For now is the time of Christëmas.

3. If he say he can naught do, Then for my love ask him no mo, But to the stocks then let him go,

   For now is the time of Christëmas.  }}