Lyrics: Luke Wadding.  Melody: trad., arr. Dean Jones

9 to 12+ - KS2, KS3, Adult - optional 2/3-part harmony (2m 30s)

Download contains: piano-vocal score, lyric sheet, mp3 demo & backing tracks

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Themes - Christmas, salvation, redemption, darkness to light

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Content - An excellent upbeat reworking of this traditional carol, with a new swing that really brings it to life, reinforcing the Christmas message of grace and salvation. It can be sung in unison but it is arranged with very effective harmony and counterpoint, making it an ideal challenge for young choirs and perfect for carol concerts, with its uplifting key change at the end - bound to cue audience applause! (For mixed voice choirs, the score provides S/A/T.)

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Lyrics sample

On Christmas night all Christians sing

To hear the news the angels bring,

On Christmas night all Christians sing

To hear the news the angels bring.

News of great joy, news of great mirth:

News of our merciful King’s birth.

Then why should men on earth be so sad,

Since our Redeemer made us glad?

Then why should men on earth be so sad,

Since our Redeemer made us glad

When from our sin he set us free,

All for to gain our liberty?

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The Sussex Carol features in our complete carol concert package 'Nine Carols And Readings For Choirs'