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Here We Come A-Wassailing for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie) Digital Sheet Music
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Here We Come A-Wassailing for String Quartet (arr. James M. Guthrie)
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"Here We Come A-Wassailing" is a traditional English Christmas carol with roots that likely extend back to the mid-19th century, if not earlier. The exact authorship of the carol is unknown. The song is associated with the tradition of "wassailing," which involves going door-to-door singing in exchange for food and drink. This practice predates Christianity and was part of mid-winter celebrations. The term "wassail" originates from the Anglo-Saxon greeting "waes hael," meaning "be in good health." This greeting evolved into a toast, with one person saying "was hail" and another responding "drinc hail" while passing around a communal bowl of a drink made from mulled ale or mead, spices, and apples, known as wassail. Wassailing has two primary forms: one that occurs post-Christmas, often associated with Twelfth Night, and another that takes place before Christmas. The latter involves singing carols and sharing wassail from a bowl. At the same time, the former includes rituals to encourage fertility in orchards, such as singing to trees and offering cider-soaked toast. The carol "Here We Come A-Wassailing" has several variations, including "Here We Come A-Caroling" and "Here We Come A-Christmasing," each with different lyrics but similar themes of merriment and well-wishing for the New Year.

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