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The Bristol-based composer, conductor and organist Arthur Warrell (1883–1939) [1] is responsible for the popularity of the carol. Warrell, a lecturer at the University of Bristol from 1909, [2] arranged the tune for his own University of Bristol Madrigal Singers as an elaborate four-part arrangement, which he performed with them in concert on December 6, 1935. [3]
The "Sussex Carol" is a Christmas carol popular in Britain, sometimes referred to by its first line "On Christmas night all Christians sing".Its words were first published by Luke Wadding, a late 17th-century poet and bishop of the Catholic Church in Ireland, in a work called Small Garland of Pious and Godly Songs (1684).
1827 publication of the melody, set to satirical lyrics by William Hone An early version of this carol is found in an anonymous manuscript, dating from the 1650s. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It contains a slightly different version of the first line from that found in later texts, with the first line "Sit yo w merry gentlemen" (also transcribed "Sit you ...
"Here We Come A-wassailing" (or "Here We Come A-Caroling"), also known as "Here We Come A-Christmasing", "Wassail Song" and by many other names, is a traditional English Christmas carol and New Year song, [1] typically sung whilst wassailing, or singing carols, wishing good health and exchanging gifts door to door. [2]
“A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.” –John B. Priestley 3. “May your eyeliner be even and your holidays be bright.”
English lyrics fitted to the Latin hymn-tune "In dulci jubilo"; also known as "Good Christian Friends, Rejoice" "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" *music: Felix Mendelssohn, words: Charles Wesley, amended by George Whitefield and Martin Madan: 1739
Taylor Swift lyrics about feminism and friendship “Here’s a toast to my real friends. They don’t care about the he said, she said.” — “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”
Songs of cheer for children, a collection of hymns and songs suitable for use in the primary and junior departments of our Sunday schools, authorized by Mennonite General Conference, compiled by Music Committee (1929) [616] [617] Life Songs No. 2 (1938) Selections from Life songs No. 2 (1942)