Wassail Carol

Mathias, William (1934–1992)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General
Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Epiphany of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
Oxford University Press — X139 (© 1965)

Lyrics:

Wassail, wassail, wassail, sing we
In worship of Christ’s nativity.

Now joy be to the Trinity,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
That one God is in Trinity,
Father of Heaven, of mightès most.

And joy to the virgin pure
That ever kept her undefiled,
Grounded in grace, in heart full sure,
And bare a child a maiden mild.

Bethlehem and the star so shen,
That shone three kingès for to guide,
Bear witness of this maiden clean;
The kingès three offered that tide.

And shepherds heard, as written is,
The joyful song that there was sung:
Gloria in excelsis!
With angel’s voice it was out rung.

Now joy be to the blessedful child,
And joy be to his mother dear;
Joy we all of that maiden mild,
And joy have they that make good cheer.

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Apr 6, 2022 Last updated: Apr 11, 2022