Wenchoster Carol Sheet

The Wenchoster

Yuletide resource used at the Bishop Beaver College Yuletide Fête

Sylvia Calico, chorister of renoun

COME THOU LONG EXPECTED BARGAIN

Come, thou long expected bargain!

On your shelf for me to see!

Advent's here, it’s time for shopping,

Please reveal yourself to me.

Advent? No - such sentimental

Thoughts and seasons must decease.

This is now a time for selling,

So our profits can increase.

Tie it in with things like Kwanza,

Hanukkah, all things with lights.

Snowmen, tinsel, snow-clad grottoes

Must become the High Street sights.

Sound our music, worship snowbells,

Let the children dance and play.

Let’s forget the Church’s season,

In our retail holiday!

Tune: John Stainer • Cross of Jesus • 8787