Christmasse Comes But Once a Year (Traditional)

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• CPDL #1679:

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

Edition notes: Harmonies adapted for SATB by Christopher R. Baker.

General information

Title: Christmasse comes but once a year
{{Composer|Traditional]], arr. [[Marie Ruef Hofer}} Tune: Varient on Greensleeves
Lyricist: Marie Ruef Hofer, Christmasse in Merrie England, 1915

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carols

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations

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.