New Year Carol, A

• Composer: Benjamin Britten 
• Canadian Work: No

Conductor Notes:

from the collection “Friday Afternoons”

References:

This lists any discs, concerts or collections where this piece is included.

Collections:

• Christmas Music
• Composed before 1970
• Suitable for Young Voices

Concerts:

• Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra (2008)
• Elektra Sings Benjamin Britten

Text:

Here we bring new water from the well so clear,

For to worship God with this happy New Year.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, the water and the wine;

The seven bright gold wires and the bugles that do shine.

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her toe,

Open you the West Door, and turn the Old Year go,

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, the water and the wine;

The seven bright gold wires and the bugles that do shine.

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her chin,

Open up the East Door, and let the New Year in.

Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, the water and the wine;

The seven bright gold wires and the bugles that do shine.