Composition Details
- Composed by: Traditional Welsh
- Arranged by: John Rutter
- Published by: Oxford University Press
- Canadian Work: No
- Duration: 1:52
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Sample Tracks:
Recorded by Elektra
Performed in Concert
In Collections
Conductor Notes:
SSAA a cappella. How did it take me so many years to notice this very effective arrangement in Carols for Choirs 4? Virtuosic and lots of fun.
Text:
Deck the hall with boughs of holly.
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
‘Tis the season to be jolly.
Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel.
Troll the ancient Christmas carol.
See the flowing bowl before us.
Strike the harp and join the chorus!
Follow me in merry measure
While I sing of beauty’s treasure.
Fast away the old year passes.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!
Laughing, quaffing all together,
Heedless of the wind and weather.