Wassail Song {Robert Shaw}

The Wassail Song, unlike the other Christmas carols does not celebrate the nativity. The Wassail Song celebrates the New Year! "Wassail" is an old English word for a toast similar to "Good Health" and the wassail is the content of the glass or goblet ( spiced or mulled wine or ale) The author of the lyrics is unknown but it is known that the tradition of going wassailing dates back to 12th century England. The composer of the music to the wassail song is also unknown.

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[faeryquene]

I just figured it out-the tune is similar or the same as "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". Usually the "Wassail Song" has a different melody. :)

[faeryquene]

Lovely! The melody is different from the one I'm used to-but nice! :)

[BluebirdGardenMarket]

Serving wassail tonight at Thomaston Upson Arts Council during Mistletoe Market. Thank you for this beautiful Christmas song as our inspiration!

[metronova94]

Really nice chorus! I love it!

[naveregnide]

:) I'm going to a Renaissance Faire tomorrow to enjoy some Wassail!

[makisfranky1996]

Quite a nice song.................

[LewEngBridewell]

We sang this song at a carol service a couple of years ago. Nice song :)

[Massev6871]

So festive! Thank you for posting!