Sir Christemasse (PDF)
SSATB choir with Acoustic Guitar
Words by Christopher Smert
Music by M Ryan Taylor

     Music for an advanced choir’s Christmas program. If you’re looking for something beautiful, upbeat and adventurous, this may be what you’re looking for. I love this text.

The Text:
Nowell, nowell, nowell.
Who is there that singeth so?
‘I am here, Sir Christemasse’
Welcome my lord Sir Christemasse,
Welcome to all both more and lasse,
Come near, nowell! Come near, nowell.

garde beau sire, tidings I you bring:
A maid hath born a child full young,
Which causeth ye for to sing:
Welcome my lord Sir Christemasse,
Welcome to all both more and lasse,
Come near, nowell.

Christ is now born of a pure maid;
In an ox stall he is laid;
Wherefor sing we all at abrayde: Nowell!

Who is there that singeth so? I am here!

Beuvex bien par tutte la company,
Make good cheer and be right merry,
And sing with us most joyfully: Nowell!