Deck the Hall (printed copy)

Description

Voicing: SATB a cappella

Duration: 3 minutes

To see perusal score, please contact Jocelyn.

Hagen arranges the original text of DECK THE HALL by Thomas Oliphant, from Welsh Melodies (1862). It is beautifully performed here by The Madison Choral Project, under the direction of Dr. Albert Pinsonneault.

Text

Deck the Hall Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
’Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Troul the ancient Christmas carol,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

See the flowing bowl before us,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
While I sing of beauty’s treasure.
Fa la la la la la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Laughing, quaffing all together,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

~ Thomas Oliphant, Welsh melodies: with Welsh and English poetry (1862)