Wassail, Drinkhail!
Hymns & Carols
chorus a cappella
work detail
instrumentation: Two-part chorus
completion date: december 2024
duration: 2 1/2 minutes
texts: On an original text by the composer
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
dedication
Gifted by an anonymous donor and dedicated to an unsung hero of Mendelssohn Chorus, Dr. Russell H. Harris, whose generosity leads us to ever-greater heights in beautiful community, spirited fellowship, and inspired artistry.
text
Wassail, Drinkhail!
Come gather round, come join the dance. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Our merry sound will soon entrance. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
Oh, welcome Yule, great mystery, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” And banish cruel, old history. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
As new year wakes to new day’s shine, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” We eateth cakes and drinketh wine! “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
On twelfth night’s eve, we light the fire, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” And spin our weave as well-soaked quire! “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
-- Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio
information
events
A FEAST OF CAROLS
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia - Dominick DiOrio, conductor
St. Paul's Chestnut Hill - Philadelphia, PA
2:00 pm
Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia presents their beloved holiday program with organist Andy Kotylo, pianist Ting Ting Wong, and Timberdale Brass at the historic St. Paul's Church in Chestnut Hill. Featuring a new commissioned work by composer Rex Isenberg and carols both traditional and newly written. Performances at 2pm and 5pm.
dedication
Gifted by an anonymous donor and dedicated to an unsung hero of Mendelssohn Chorus, Dr. Russell H. Harris, whose generosity leads us to ever-greater heights in beautiful community, spirited fellowship, and inspired artistry.
text
Wassail, Drinkhail!
Come gather round, come join the dance. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Our merry sound will soon entrance. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
Oh, welcome Yule, great mystery, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” And banish cruel, old history. “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
As new year wakes to new day’s shine, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” We eateth cakes and drinketh wine! “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
On twelfth night’s eve, we light the fire, “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” And spin our weave as well-soaked quire! “Wassail… Drinkhail! Wassail… Drinkhail!” Fa la la la la la, Fa la la la la Fa la la la la la la la: “Wassail, Drinkhail!”
-- Copyright © 2024 Dominick DiOrio
