A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Wolcum Yole!
Benjamin Britten
Wolcum, Wolcum,
Wolcum be thou hevenè king,
Wolcum Yole!
Wolcum born in one morning,
Wolcum, for whom we sall sing!
Wolcum be ye, Stevene and Jon,
Wolcum, Innocentes every one,
Wolcum, Thomas marter one,
Wolcum be ye, good Newe Yere,
Wolcum Twelfthe Day both in fere,
Wolcum seintes lefe and dere.
Wolcum Yole, Wolcum Yole, Wolcum!
Candelmesse, Quene of bliss,
Wolcum bothe to more and lesse.
Wolcum, Wolcum, Wolcum be ye that are here,
Wolcum Yole, Wolcum alle and make good cheer.
Wolcum alle another yere.
Wolcum Yole, Wolcum!