Wessel Cup Hymn

The following Wassail Song is taken from a little chap-book printed at Manchester, called A Selection of Christmas Hymns. it is obviously a corrupted version of a much older song:— "Here we come a wesseling, Among the leaves so green, Here we come a wandering, So fair to be seen. "Cho.—Love and joy come to you, And to your wessel too, And God send you a happy new year, A new year, And God send you a happy new year. "Our wessel cup is made of the rosemary tree, So is your beer of the best barley. "We are not daily beggars, That beg from door to door, But we are neighbours' children, Whom you ha…