Sussex Carol

Sussex Carol or after its opening verse: On Christmas Night all Christians sing ( On Christmas Eve all Christians sing ) is an English Carol (Christmas carol). It's likely from Sussex .

It was set to music or arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1871-1958), David Willcocks , Philip Ledger and Bob Chilcott , among others .

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English ( hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com )	translation
1. 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 : Chorus: : News of great joy news of great mirth : News of our merciful King's birth : When from our sin he set us free : All for to gain our liberty? 2. 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 Chorus 3. When sin departs before his grace Then life and health come in its place When in its place, angels and men with joy may sing All for to see the new born King Chorus 4. All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night Glory to God and peace to men Now and forever more, amen.	On Christmas Eve all Christians sing To hear the news that the angels bring On Christmas Eve all Christians sing To hear the news that the angels bring [...]

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Sound samples: a ( David Willcocks ; King's College Cambridge); b (David Willcocks; Coro Musicanova); King's College Cambridge (Arr. Philip Ledger ); d (BYU Concert Choir - Arr. Chilcott); e ( Ralph Vaughan Williams )

Alternative names

Sussex Carol; The Sussex Carol; On Christmas Night; On Christmas Night All Christians Sing

References and footnotes

^ Text and music “probably created 18th century” (William E. Studwell: Christmas Carols. A Reference Guide. New York & London 1985, p. 163 f. (No. 559))

[1] Text and music “probably created 18th century” (William E. Studwell: Christmas Carols. A Reference Guide. New York & London 1985, p. 163 f. (No. 559))