Somerset Carol (Traditional)
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- CPDL #6464: NoteWorthy Composer
- Editor: Glen Thompson (added 2004-01-13). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 140 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: arranged for TBB by Glen Thompson. Noteworthy Composer file is zipped.
General Information
Title: Somerset Carol
Composer: Traditional
Arranger: Glen Thompson
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: TBB
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published: CPDL
Description: A robust arrangement of this popular, rollicking carol for men's voices. Not difficult.
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Original text and translations
English text
- 1.
- Come all you worthy gentlemen
- That may be standing by,
- Christ our blessed savior
- Was born on Christmas Day.
- The blessed Virgin Mary
- Unto the Lord did say
- "O we wish you the comfort
- and tidings of joy.
- We wish you the tidings of joy."
- 2.
- Christ our blessed Savior
- Now in the manger lay.
- He's lying in the manger,
- While the oxen feed on hay.
- The blessed Virgin Mary
- Unto the Lord did say
- "O we wish you the confort
- and tidings of joy."
- 3.
- God bless the master of this house
- And long on may he reign.
- May happy Christmases
- He live to see again!
- God bless our generation,
- Who live both far and near,
- And we wish them
- a happy new year.
- And we wish you a
- happy new year.