The Carol Book Compiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard
The Carol Book The complete resource for Advent, Christmas & epiphany Compiled and edited by David Iliff and John Barnard i Contents No. Composer Title 1 2 3 Goldschmidt Sands English traditional arr Vaughan Williams Stainer Mode 4 English 14th-century Barnard Tredinnick Barnard White Ravenscroft’s Psalter Monk Boyce arr Wesley English 18th-century arr Madan Hayward French 13th-century arr Tredinnick Praetorius Musikalisches Handbuch French traditional arr Rose Crouch Basque arr Pettman English traditional Warren Nardone Jones Scottish Psalter Barnard Hymns and Sacred Poems Nicolai arr Bach New Universal Psalmodist German traditional Cornish traditional arr Goodwin Dauermann and Rubin Praetorius Wilson English traditional arr Wood Ebeling French traditional Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick arr Moore Murray Burgundian traditional Crookall Schop arr Bach English traditional French traditional Gaelic traditional Sanger French traditional Wainwright arr Monk German 14th-century A tender shoot has started Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Christ is the truth 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Page Come, thou long-expected Jesus Creator of the stars of light Gabriel the angel came God to Adam came in Eden God whose love is everywhere (Falling Fifths) God whose love is everywhere (Christingle Praise) Had he not loved us Hark the glad sound Hark! a trumpet call is sounding Jesus, hope of every nation Lo, he comes with clouds descending Now is the time, the time of God’s favour O come, O come, Emmanuel O come, our world’s Redeemer, come On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry People, look east Soon – and very soon The angel Gabriel The bells of waiting Advent ring The darkness turns to dawn The Lord at first did Adam make The Lord will come and not be slow The people who in darkness walked There’s a great light Thy kingdom come! Wake, O wake We hail the approaching God When Mary gathered summer’s yield When the angel came to Mary You shall go out with joy A great and mighty wonder A song was heard at Christmas A virgin most holy All my heart this night rejoices Angels from the realms of glory Away in a manger (Cradle Song – unison arrangement) Away in a manger (Cradle Song – choir arrangement) Away in a manger (Away in a manger) Bethlehem, we come to bring Born in a stable Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Bright mystical starlight Child in a stable Child in the manger (Bunessan) Child in the manger (Sanger) Child of heaven, born on earth Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Christians, make a joyful sound iv 1 4 5 6 7 8 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 26 28 30 32 35 39 40 41 42 47 48 48 53 54 56 57 58 59 61 63 67 69 70 72 73 75 76 77 81 83 85 86 87 90 92 95 52 53 Carter arr Warren Welsh traditional 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Welsh traditional Warlock English traditional English traditional German traditional Piae Cantiones arr Woodward French traditional arr Wood French traditional French traditional Luther Piae Cantiones 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 African-American Piae Cantiones English traditional arr Stainer German 14th-century arr Stainer Mendelssohn Baughen Cunningham Basque traditional arr Pettman Hughes Flemish traditional arr Iliff Holst Polish traditional arr Rusbridge Polish traditional English traditional arr Sullivan Willis arr Burnap Piae Cantiones Berlioz Moravian traditional Mason Edwards Moravian traditional Piae Cantiones arr Holst Swedish traditional arr Rose Archer Irish traditional French traditional West Indian traditional 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Iliff Pettman Wade Schulz Kendrick arr Hubbard Adam French traditional Tablaturbuch arr Bach English traditional arr Vaughan Williams Walford Davies Redner Aston 101 102 103 Christmas for God’s holy people Come and hear the joyful singing [4-part] Come and hear the joyful singing [3-part] Come and sing the Christmas story Come to Bethlehem Hush, do not cry [modern version] Lullay, lulla (Coventry carol) Descend from heaven, you angels bright Ding-dong, ding Ding-dong, merrily on high (Wood) Ding-dong, merrily on high (Barnard) Donkey and ox around his bed From highest heaven Rejoice with heart and voice [4-part] Rejoice with heart and voice [3-part] Go, tell it on the mountain God of God, the uncreated God rest you merry, gentlemen Good Christians all, rejoice Hark! the herald angels sing Holy child, how still you lie I dreamed that I saw three donkeys I saw a maiden sitting and sing I see your crib In Bethlehem a baby sleeping In the bleak mid-winter Infant holy (arr. Rusbridge) Infant holy (arr. Iliff) It came upon the midnight clear (Noel) It came upon the midnight clear (Carol) Jesus Christ the Lord is born Jesus, child of gentle Mary Jesus, Saviour, holy child Joy to the world! Lift your heart and raise your voice Listen to the message Long ago, prophets knew Lord, when you came to earth Love came down at Christmas (Archer) Love came down at Christmas (Gartan) Mary came with meekness Mary had a baby, yes, Lord [4-part] Mary had a baby, yes, Lord [3-part] No frightened shepherds now O babe divine O come, all ye faithful O come all you children O come and join the dance O holy night O leave your sheep O little one sweet O little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green) 97 100 101 102 103 105 106 107 109 110 111 114 117 118 119 120 122 125 127 128 131 133 137 138 140 141 142 143 146 149 150 152 154 155 157 158 162 164 165 165 166 167 168 169 172 173 179 183 189 193 195 196 O little town of Bethlehem (Christmas carol) O little town of Bethlehem (St Louis) O my dear heart 198 199 200 v 104 Bavarian traditional 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 English traditional Gauntlett arr Mann English traditional Bach Iliff English traditional Perry Perry Goss French traditional German 14th-centuryury Gruber Basque traditional arr Pettman Lee Bohemian traditional Austrian traditional 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 Tyrolean traditional English traditional arr Stainer English traditional Trinidadian traditional African-American Kendrick arr Hubbard Iliff African-American arr Paget English melody 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 English traditional T Este’s Psalmes arr Monk Luther arr Bach Piae Cantiones arr Stainer French traditional Monk arr Nicholson German melody arr Witt Thrupp Silcher Nicolai arr Mendelssohn French traditional arr Shaw Barnard Rheinhardt Archer Tchaikovsky Edwards English traditional arr Stainer German traditional Cornelius arr Atkins Hopkins 150 151 French traditional English traditional O slumber, heaven-born treasure [4-part] O slumber, heaven-born treasure [3-part] On Christmas night all Christians sing Once in royal David’s city Rejoice and be merry Rejoice and sing Ring aloud the Christmas bells Ring out the bells See him lying on a bed of straw (version 1) See him lying on a bed of straw (version 2) See, amid the winter’s snow Shepherd-boy, tell me Shepherds came, their praises bringing Silent night Sing lullaby Soft the evening shadows fall Softly a shepherd is singing Still, still, still [4-part] Still, still, still [3-part] The daylight is fading The first nowell [long version] The holly and the ivy The virgin Mary had a baby boy There’s a Saviour to see This child To Bethlehem the strangers came We believe this is Jesus What child is this [4-part] What child is this [3-part] When God from heaven to earth came down While shepherds watched their flocks by night Within this humble manger Good King Wenceslas looked out Saint Stephen was faithful As with gladness men of old Bethlehem, what greater city Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Faithful vigil ended How brightly gleams the morning star Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour New light has dawned O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness One star Once, in a garden, long ago Small wonder the star The first nowell [short version] The Lord of life and glory Three kings from Persian lands We three kings of orient are [4-part] We three kings of orient are [3-part] Word of the Father everlasting We wish you a merry Christmas Indexes 203 204 205 207 209 210 211 213 214 216 218 219 221 222 223 224 227 229 230 231 234 236 240 242 244 249 250 252 253 254 256 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 267 268 270 271 277 279 283 285 287 293 294 295 299 ix vi The CD-ROM The enclosed CD-ROM can be played as an audio CD on your CD player or on your computer. As this disk is designed to work in standard CD players, it may trigger the auto-play facility in your computer. To access the extra facilities, click ‘start’ and ‘My computer’ then right-click on the CD-Drive icon. From the drop down menu, choose ‘explore’ and double-click on the ‘pdf’ icon. PC users will have access to the following items: 1. Accompaniments without interlined words • Keyboard accompaniments are provided for all carols, including those which are normally unaccompanied. 2. Accompaniments with guitar chords • Carols which lend themselves to accompaniment by guitar have chords shown above the keyboard accompaniments. 3. Accompaniments with solo instrumental parts • Carols which may be accompanied by one or two solo instruments in addition to keyboard. 4. Audio accompaniments • ‘Backing tracks’: synthesised accompaniments which may be used in place of the keyboard accompaniments. 5. Instrumental and orchestral parts • Straightforward orchestral accompaniments to congregational carols which may be used together with the keyboard accompaniments. • All arrangements are compatible with the keyboard accompaniments so any number of parts may be used depending on availability. The normal orchestration is: flute violin 1 oboe violin 2 clarinets 1 & 2 viola bassoon cello horns in F 1 & 2 double bass trumpet • The oboe part is suitable for descant and tenor recorder players. • A score is provided for each arrangement. • Bar numbers are consistent with vocal scores. 6. Texts of all carols • These may be downloaded for use on service or concert programmes. 7. Prayers and other liturgical material • Introductory bidding prayers, forms of confession, thanksgivings, credal statements, collects etc 8. Sets of readings • Sequences of biblical readings arranged for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany etc 9. Dramatised version of traditional readings • The ‘Nine Lessons’ in a version for several readers. 10. Outline orders of service • Suggested service outlines for Advent, Christingle, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas 11. Clip art for carol service or concert programmes vii PREFACE Another carol book? No, The Carol Book! The complete resource for your Christmas services and concerts, offering not just one of the largest collections of carols ever published, but a range of support material that sets totally new standards in Christmas publishing. Christmas is a time when simplicity pays enormous dividends, and the top-class choir will find here easily sight-readable material that will move and engage the listener. Those who have to work somewhat harder to achieve a good standard of performance will be delighted to discover here arrangements that are both practical and imaginative. Our highest aim has been to turn limitations into possibilities. So, for instance, young musicians attempting an alto part for the first time will discover some simple material that will give them confidence and pleasure. And choirs with limited numbers of men will appreciate tenor parts that do not go too high, as well as three part arrangements for soprano, alto and baritone. Our thanks go to Tim Ruffer of The Royal School of Church Music for having confidence in our vision and encouraging us to bring it to fruition; to many distinguished writers and composers for allowing us to include their material and for writing for us; to Chris Idle for the biblical index and considerable help with the liturgical material; to Peter Moger for his assistance with the service templates; to Tim Willetts who produced the synthesised backings for some of the more modern items*; and to Peter Wright, Stephen Disley and the choir of Southwark Cathedral for their willingness to embrace our vision and record The Carol Collection†, a CD of 30 carols from The Carol Book which thrillingly conveys the joy of Christmas in over 75 minutes of music from the collection. The penultimate carol on that disc reminds us why Christmas is so special to us – the gift of God himself to the human race. It is our fervent hope that The Carol Book will enhance our worship of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, as each Christmas comes round: Small wonder the love, small wonder the grace, the power, the glory, the light of his face; but all to redeem my poor heart – no small wonder! John Barnard and David Iliff *Tim Willetts is willing to do further synthesised backings to order. He can be contacted at: [email protected] †The Carol Collection (order number HAVPCD 313) is available from The Royal School of Church Music, from Herald Audio-Visual Publications (www.heraldav.co.uk) e-mail: [email protected] and from Southwark Cathedral. viii God to Adam came First page only Words: Paul Wigmore Music: John Barnard q. = 58 mp KEYBOARD 5 p SOPRANO and ALTO mp 1. God mp to A dam came 9 all in E mf Stars beam ing bright, still of the night, a tempo mf his feet; cre a tion sang to ge ther, new born man on a tempo ) (Organ den, hea ven flow ered at 14 rall. earth to greet. cry of an an rall. gel, splen dour of light An arrangement of the accompaniment for 2 flutes and piano is available on the CD-ROM. Words: © Paul Wigmore / Jubilate Hymns Music: © John Barnard / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 2 People look east Last page only f 29 4. An gels f an nounce to man and beast: he is com set ev ery peak and val ley hum ming with the 33 37 ple, look east, Peo f and 40 on the way. sing to day – the Lord, Lord is com ing! senza rall. al fine the Lord, is senza rall. al fine is the east; Love, Love, from word: the ing on the way! 3 The Lord at first did Adam make First page only Words: English traditional Music: Peter Nardone p q = 84 KEYBOARD 4 p did A dam make the gar den he 1. The Lord at first 2. And then with in verse 1: SOPRANO verse 2: TENOR in his nost rils breath ed life un to him in com mand ment E den’s pa ra dise in the gar den grows 11 he pla ced him to dwell, mp dust and clay, was to stay, and and mf scrip tures say. Lord did say: And then in ‘The fruit which mf he with in it should re that to thee shall be for meat, ex cept the tree in midst there Words & Music: © 2005 The Royal School of Church Music 4 e’en as the these words the out of the com man ded 8 mp mp Descend from heaven First page only Words: G R Woodward (1848-1934) h. = 50 mf KEYBOARD (4) 1. Des 2. Come, 3. So 4. Sing, cend greet let ‘Peace, Al from our your good heaven, world cheer will you with ful from lul by, lul greet high til high with ce the sing songs les ve glo la lul this tial ry ry lu by, ho praise skies ev gels ful sic to bright – voice – sound – shore – la ly re re er by! an tune mu shore le 17 la 13 9 Music: German traditional melody arranged David Iliff night – joice – sound – more’ – ia; to with un on Al Words: © in this version Word & Music / Jubilate Hymns Music arrangement: © David Iliff / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 5 God rest you merry gentlemen Last page only fel low ship each fel low ship each 25 o 30 bit ter ness dis place: 34 O ti joy, 6 joy! ti i val all fest dings of com dings of com O ti dings of i val all fest ti dings of O com fort and let this Christ mas joy! O ter ness dis place: bit and let this Christ mas and em brace, now em brace, o ther now ther com fort and com fort and fort and fort and joy! joy! 67. God rest you merry, gentlemen English melody arr J Stainer, v7 arr C Robinson, orch D Iliff Introduction Flute Oboe Clarinets in Bb Bassoon Horns in F Trumpet in Bb f f Violin I f Violin II Viola f f Violoncello f Double Bass verse 7 arrangement © Christopher Robinson; orchestration: © David Iliff / Jubilate Hymns 4 Thorne Park Road, Chelston, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate co.uk USED BY PERMISSION The Carol Book Fl. Cl. Bsn. Hn. f Ob. Verses 1 - 6 f f f Vln. I f f Vln. II Vla. Vc. f f f f Db. f Tpt. 1 I see your crib Last page only p 32 See where he mf SATB (37) 3. I see your star – mf 43 48 man. mp me f a guide, the way for men and cresc. sins, the kings, hear your call, low and bring my life, f f of God to me!’ he mf gift bed: ‘Come, fol mf mf no home, no mf who brings the grace of dore! cresc. tion from our a va had 52 Lord, let He f praise, wor ship, and p mp straw; in God who brings sal lies poco rall. my said – all! 7 Lift your heart and raise your voice Words: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Music: Paul Edwards q = 112 DESCANT 4. Lift your hearts and UNISON 1. 2. 3. 4. Lift Mor Here Lift your tals, he your heart hear lies, hearts 4 way, stall, sky, grace find God Christ the an Sav iour’s ho to con found throne and thorn sing the an gels’ song: ly the for gels’ birth. wise. crown. song: ry fill the and not be are in to and shown low earth not ‘Glo Glo Glo Glo ‘Glo on ly come be long, earth shall earth guise, down – long, in wis cross earth Words: © Mrs B Perry / Jubilate Hymns Music: © Paul Edwards / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 8 glo faith ful peo ple, come, re shep herds, quick ly make your na ture’s King in cat tle glo then shall ry fill the and power ing truth of heaven shall come then shall your voice; gels say; of all; ces high; ces high; shall come joice – sing Christ and raise what an the Lord and voi sky, 7 voi ri ri ri ri ri a!’ a! a! a! a!’ the dom for shall Love came down at Christmas Words: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) q = 100 1. Love came down at 2. Wor ship we the 3. Love shall be our 5 love was born at wor ship we our love to God and Christ God to Music: Malcolm Archer mas, head, ken, Christ Je neigh mas, sus – bour, love love love all love ly, in car nate, be yours and star and an but where with love for plea love love love gave sa gift for and the sign. sign? and sign. cred di vine; di vine; be mine, gels Music: © Copyright 1991 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Buxhall, Stowmarket, IP14 3BW, England. Used by permission. www.kevinmayhewltd.com Love came down at Christmas Words: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) q = 88 1. Love came down at 2. Wor ship we the 3. Love shall be our 5 love wor love mas, head, ken, Christ God to was born at Christ Je all ship we our to God and Music: Irish traditional melody arranged David Iliff mas, sus: men, love love love all love in car be yours ly, nate, and love love love star but love di di be and an where with for plea gels for and vine; vine; mine, gave the sign. sa cred sign? gift and sign. Music arrangement: © David Iliff / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 9 O come all you children Third page only 41 TENOR and BASS SOPRANO mp 3. O 47 Ah see gen tle 53 Ah come all you child ry bend low at his head; Jo Ah at the feet of kneel down and ble in ho ly boy. this most seph, so hum der ing joy, by his bed, Ah see ren, and stand mp sonore won 10 Ma p O come and join the dance First page only j Words: Graham Kendrick Music: Graham Kendrick arranged Richard Hubbard 3 3 3 In a lively dance style q = 136 KEYBOARD 4 f SOLO 10 dance goes on and on, f f O take my hand andcome and join the song. mp ALL when mf f ALL SOLO Through all the years of dark ness still the mf 1. O come and join the dance that all be gan so long a go, 3 mp Christ the Lord was born in Beth le hem. 7 Re Words & Music: © 1988 Make Way Music, PO Box 263, Croydon, Surrey CR9 5AP. [email protected] If your church has a church copyright licence you may make further copies of both the words and music of this song according to the terms and conditions of your licence. If you do not hold a licence please contact Make Way Music direct. Copies of the song may not be made under any copying permissions given for local use upon purchase of this book. 11 O slumber, heaven-born treasure ( p Words: from the German J Davies (1785-1855) q. = 40 KEYBOARD g ) p 1. O slum ber, heaven born trea sure, now sleep her lov ing hands has 2. For Ma ry, with 3. When you are grown you shall be great – but (4) 9 shep herds poor Jo seph by men shall seize be fore you bow, your cra dle stands you in their hate ten der love they join on the straw the ox sweet est dreams be yours 13 a tempo the an gel ful watch you to to sing a lul la by to en mild are ly ing still – sleep, to night – sleep, ho ly child, till sleep, sleep soft ly, Words: © in this version Word & Music / Jubilate Hymns Music arrangement: © David Iliff / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 12 child, soft ly, ho ly sleep, laid you down to then comes Cal va ry, on whom his faith and nail Lul la by, lul la by, 17 Music: Bavarian melody arranged David Iliff to a smiled: keep; tree! as while where with there But rit. hea ven’s King. ly child! ho morn ing light! lul la by. O shepherd boy, tell me First page only Words: from the French Paul Wigmore Music: French traditional melody arranged John Barnard q = 112 KEYBOARD mp 5 herd boy, herd boy, herd boy, 1. Shep 2. Shep 3. Shep herd boy, herd boy, herd boy, shep shep shep me, me, me, tell tell tell tell tell tell 9 why where why are are are you you you me, me, me, what what what is is is your your your song? aim? prayer? ry in be shone a my round sta guard me, and where my an cat sav ble ing, sing go kneel 13 Glo King Christ, gels tle ing, came are my wing low heal ing; ing; ing; ing; ing; ing; Words: © Paul Wigmore / Jubilate Hymns Music arrangement: © John Barnard / Jubilate Hymns, 4 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX www.jubilate.co.uk USED BY PERMISSION 13 The holly and the ivy Second page only before verse 2 (20) mp (24) before verse 3 mf Man. Ped. before verse 4 (28) mp Man. (32) before verse 5 Ped. p 14 No small wonder Second page only 17 p sotto voce +16' 22 der they won der they bore dore; bore the and the gold, the in but God gives his life der the a small myrrh, cense on kings, in cense, the gold won mp the 27 won mp 2. Small to to a a , , cross – 15 We wish you a merry Christmas Last page only p 3. For we all like mf (24) p 28 we mf f (32) 4. For we won’t 37 won’t fig gy go un til we’ve got un til go mp pud ding, so some, f we we’ve got some, so bring go un dings we bring to you and you a ry mer Christ ff mas and a hap ff out gy back to here! we some, we f here! Good f your kin; we til we’ve got some out bring some f fig like f all won’t 45 we molto rall. wish ding, 41 ti mp pud like all fig gy pud ding, py New Year. Guitar chords are printed on the independent accompaniment on the CD-ROM. This material was prepared by RSCM Education. indexes Bible References................................................................................................... x Authors, Translators and Sources of Texts .......................................................... xiv Composers, Arrangers and Sources of Tunes...................................................... xv Items suitable for Junior Choirs Items with Guitar Accompaniment, Items for Singing in 3 Parts, Items available with Synthesized Accompaniments............................................ xvi Accompaniments with Instrumental Parts Orchestral Scores with Instrument Parts............................................................. xvii First Lines, Titles and Sources of Words.............................................................. xviii ix BIBLE REFERENCES Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Job Psalms 1. – 3. 1. 1 1. 16 2. 7-25 3. 3. 16 8. 22 15. 1 19. 9 20. 1 25. 8-55 27. 17-24 24. 17 35. 34 4. 10 5. 4 2. 3-5 15. 29 22. 29 6. 13 6. 23 8. 27 7. 9 19. 15 13. 6 16. 29 16. 31 2. 6 3. 10 6. 18 20. 21 29. 30 36. 23 19. 26 38. 7 2. 9 8. 3-4 8. 4 19. 1-6 22. 16 24. 8 27. 1 29. 2 30. 5 35. 3 44. 26 51. 17 55. 22 62. 2 68. 24-26 68. 33 69. 1 81. 1-2 85. 86. 95. 6 96. 9 96. 10-13 96. 11 98. 98. 4-9 The Lord at first did Adam make God whose love is everywhere Creator of the stars of light God whose love is everywhere God to Adam came in Eden God to Adam came in Eden Joy to the world God whose love is everywhere On Jordan’s bank O come, O come Emmanuel O come, O come Emmanuel Now is the time Now is the time O come, O come Emmanuel Hark! the herald angels sing O come, O come Emmanuel O come, O come Emmanuel This child secretly comes Come, thou long-expected Jesus Faithful vigil ended Lord, you were rich Hark! the herald angels sing In the bleak mid-winter In the bleak mid-winter Christians, awake! God rest you merry, gentlemen O little town of Bethlehem See, amid the winter’s snow See, amid the winter’s snow O worship the Lord Joy to the world In the bleak mid-winter In the bleak mid-winter In the bleak mid-winter O worship the Lord As with gladness Angels from the realms of glory Lo, he comes with clouds descending O little town of Bethlehem Once in royal David’s city God to Adam came in Eden O little town of Bethlehem Thy kingdom come God whose love is everywhere I wonder as I wander Creator of the stars of light Lo, he comes with clouds descending O come, O come Emmanuel O come, all ye faithful O worship the Lord O worship the Lord On Jordan’s bank Thy kingdom come Brightest and best O worship the Lord On Jordan’s bank O come and join the dance God of God, the uncreated Now is the time O come and join the dance The Lord will come The Lord will come O worship the Lord O worship the Lord Creator of the stars of light Joy to the world Joy to the world Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Psalms Song of songs 98. 7 100. 4 104. 19 107. 10 107. 16 111. 9 113. 1 118. 21 137. 1 148. 2 5. 2 Isaiah 1. 3 7. 14 9. 2 9. 6 9. 6 9. 6-7 11. 1 22. 22 25. 8 33. 2 33. 17 35. 37. 16 40. 1-2 40. 3 40. 3, 6 41. 2 41. 14 42. 6 42. 7 45. 2 45. 22 51. 3 51. 6 51. 17 52. 8 53. 5-6 55. 12 57. 15 x A great and mighty wonder O worship the Lord Creator of the stars of light Hark the glad sound Hark the glad sound See, amid the winter’s snow God of God, the uncreated On Jordan’s bank O come, O come Emmanuel God of God, the uncreated Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer Donkey and ox God rest you merry, gentlemen Good Christians all, rejoice Once in royal David’s city A great and mighty wonder A virgin most holy Christmas for God’s holy people God of God, the uncreated Had he not loved us Hark! the herald angels sing O come, all ye faithful O come, O come Emmanuel The darkness turns to dawn The virgin Mary Infant holy O come and join the dance O little town of Bethlehem The darkness turns to dawn The people who in darkness walked There’s a great light Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Come and hear the joyful singing Hark the glad sound Hark! the herald angels sing It came upon the midnight clear O babe divine The darkness turns to dawn The daylight is fading Long ago, prophets knew There’s a great light A tender shoot hath started O come, O come Emmanuel O come, O come Emmanuel O come, O come Emmanuel Soon – and very soon On Jordan’s bank Soon – and very soon Joy to the world See, amid the winter’s snow O little one sweet Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near On Jordan’s bank People look east God of God, the uncreated Jesus, hope of every nation Jesus, hope of every nation Hark the glad sound Hark the glad sound Angels from the realms of glory On Jordan’s bank In the bleak mid-winter Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer We hail the approaching God God whose love is everywhere You shall go out with joy Hark! the herald angels sing Isaiah 59. 20 59. 20 60. 6 Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Micah Habakkuk 60. 19 61. 1 65. 17 66. 22 17. 13 23. 5 29. 13 31. 15 33. 2 3. 17 4. 3 7. 9 7. 13 12. 3 14. 4 3. 2 4. 13 5. 8 9. 6 5. 2 5. 2 6. 6 1. 12 Haggai Zechariah 2. 7 3. 8 12. 10 Malachi 4. 2 Matthew 1. 21 1. 22 1. 22-23 1. 22-23 1. 23 2. 1 2. 1-2 O little town of Bethlehem O come, O come Emmanuel O come, our world’s redeemer, come Brightest and best O worship the Lord As with gladness Hark the glad sound It came upon the midnight clear It came upon the midnight clear Jesus, hope of every nation O come, O come Emmanuel O come and join the dance Hush, do not cry / Lully lulla O worship the Lord Go, tell it on the mountain Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near O worship the Lord Lo, he comes with clouds descending Once in royal David’s city Long ago, prophets knew Angels from the realms of glory O worship the Lord O worship the Lord O worship the Lord Bethlehem, what greater city Christians, awake! God rest you merry, gentlemen God to Adam came in Eden Hark! the herald angels sing Jesus Christ the Lord is born O come, all ye faithful O little town of Bethlehem See him lying on a bed of straw See, amid the winter’s snow While shepherds watched their flocks by night Brightest and best Lo, he comes with clouds descending Come, thou long-expected Jesus O come, O come Emmanuel Lo, he comes with clouds descending Hark! the herald angels sing This child secretly comes Come, thou long-expected Jesus Good Christians all, rejoice Long ago, prophets knew Mary had a baby God of God, the uncreated Lord, when you came to earth Ding-dong, ding God to Adam came in Eden A virgin most holy Angels from the realms of glory Christians, awake! God of God, the uncreated Hark! the herald angels sing Lord, you were rich O come, all ye faithful O come, O come Emmanuel O little town of Bethlehem Silent night The darkness turns to dawn The Lord of life and glory Angels from the realms of glory Brightest and best Jesus Christ the Lord is born O leave your sheep O worship the Lord Bethlehem, we come to bring Ding-dong, ding Matthew 2. 1-2 2. 1-11 2. 2 2. 2 2. 3-6 2. 9-11 2. 10 2. 11 2. 13 3. 1 4. 13-17 4. 16 7. 13 11. 28 11. 28-30 13. 53-55 21. 1-11 21. 9 24. 30 24. 31 24. 35 26. 64 Mark 1. 1 1. 2 1. 13 1. 15 10. 16 10. 45 11. 9 13. 26 13. 31 13. 32-37 14. 62 Luke 1. 17 1. 26 1. 26-38 1. 28 1. 29-33 1. 30-38 1. 32-33 1. 34-35 1. 34-38 1. 35 1. 51-53 1. 77-79 1. 78 1. 78-79 2. 1-7 2. 1-14 xi Soon – and very soon To Bethlehem the strangers came Born in a stable Bright mystical starlight Soft the evening shadows fall Angels from the realms of glory As with gladness Come, thou long-expected Jesus Hark! the herald angels sing See him lying on a bed of straw Three kings from Persian lands We three kings Long ago, prophets knew Lord, when you came to earth Mary came with meekness Small wonder the star Come to Bethlehem Lord, when you came to earth Jesus Christ the Lord is born On Jordan’s bank New light has dawned The darkness turns to dawn The people who in darkness walked As with gladness O little one sweet Jesus, child of gentle Mary I dreamed that I saw three donkeys I dreamed that I saw three donkeys Hark the glad sound Lo, he comes with clouds descending Hark! a trumpet call is sounding In the bleak mid-winter Lo, he comes with clouds descending Born in a stable New light has dawned On Jordan’s bank Jesus, child of gentle Mary Now is the time Away in a manger Soft the evening shadows fall Hark the glad sound Lo, he comes with clouds descending In the bleak mid-winter Now is the time Lo, he comes with clouds descending On Jordan’s bank Gabriel the angel came The angel Gabriel When Mary gathered summer’s yield When the angel came to Mary Born in a stable Long ago, prophets knew Bethlehem, we come to bring Lord, when you came to earth Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Creator of the stars of light Long ago, prophets knew To Bethlehem the strangers came This child secretly comes This child secretly comes The darkness turns to dawn Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Creator of the stars of light Long ago, prophets knew To Bethlehem the strangers came Luke 2. 1-16 2. 1-20 2. 2-5 2. 4 2. 4-7 2. 4-14 2. 4-16 2. 4-20 2. 6-7 2. 6-14 2. 7 2. 8 2. 8-13 2. 8-14 2. 8-16 2. 8-20 2. 9 2. 10 2. 11 2. 11 2. 11-12 2. 11-14 2. 13 2. 13-14 2. 14 2. 15 2. 15 2. 15-20 2. 16 2. 17 2. 18 Soft the evening shadows fall Born in a stable I dreamed that I saw three donkeys To Bethlehem the strangers came Come to Bethlehem Ding-dong, ding Lord, when you came to earth Donkey and ox Mary came with meekness Bright mystical starlight O come all you children Ring aloud the Christmas bells Sing lullaby The daylight is fading Infant holy Small wonder the star Away in a manger Child in the manger Child of heaven, born on earth Holy child, how still you lie I see your crib Mary had a baby Once in royal David’s city Within this humble manger Go, tell it on the mountain Silent night When came in flesh While shepherds watched their flocks by night Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Come and hear the joyful singing New light has dawned Jesus, child of gentle Mary Listen to the message Angels from the realms of glory From highest heaven On Christmas night Jesus Christ the Lord is born Still, still, still Ring aloud the Christmas bells O come and join the dance A song was heard at Christmas All my heart this night rejoices Come and sing the Christmas story Descend from heaven Glad music fills the Christmas skies Rejoice and be merry The virgin Mary had a baby boy O come all you children The daylight is fading This child secretly comes Ding-dong, merrily on high Hark! the herald angels sing It came upon the midnight clear O come all ye faithful There’s a Saviour to see We believe this is Jesus God to Adam came in Eden God rest you merry, gentlemen Lift your heart and raise your voice O come all you children O slumber, heaven-born treasure Shepherd-boy, tell me Shepherds came, their praises bringing What child is this Good Christians all, rejoice Ring out the bells See, amid the winter’s snow Luke 2. 20 2. 25-32 2. 26-20 2. 29-32 2. 34-35 2. 41-47 2. 46 2. 51 3. 3 4. 18 6. 20-22 6. 38 7. 22 11. 2 19. 10 19. 28-38 21. 28 21. 36 22. 43 23. 38 John 1. 1 1. 2 1. 4-5 1. 4-5, 9 1. 9 1. 10 1. 10-12 1. 11 1. 14 1. 16 1. 17 3. 3 3. 3-7 3. 3-8 3. 16 4. 22 4. 34 4. 42 6. 38 7. 46 8. 11 8. 12 10. 11 10. 17-18 11. 25 14. 2 14. 6 16. 28 16. 32 17. 4 18. 36-37 Acts xii 19. 16-18 19. 16-19 19. 30 19. 34, 41-42 20. 29 2. 23-24 Christians, make a joyful sound New light has dawned Bethlehem, we come to bring Faithful vigil ended Jesus, hope of every nation Sing lullaby New light has dawned New light has dawned Once in royal David’s city On Jordan’s bank Hark the glad sound Hark! the herald angels sing Jesus, child of gentle Mary Good King Wenceslas Hark the glad sound Thy kingdom come Christians, make a joyful sound Soft the evening shadows fall I dreamed that I saw three donkeys Now is the time Now is the time Jesus, child of gentle Mary I dreamed that I saw three donkeys Word of the Father God of God, the uncreated Ring aloud the Christmas bells New light has dawned This child secretly comes To Bethlehem the strangers came Long ago, prophets knew Child in the manger Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Ring aloud the Christmas bells When came in flesh the incarnate word Ding-dong, ding Christ is the truth sent from above New light has dawned Hark! the herald angels sing New light has dawned To Bethlehem the strangers came Come to Bethlehem Lord, when you came to earth Soft the evening shadows fall Long ago, prophets knew O little one sweet Christians, awake! O little one sweet New light has dawned We believe this is Jesus God whose love is everywhere Lord, when you came to earth New light has dawned Mary came with meekness Small wonder the star Good Christians all, rejoice We believe this is Jesus Lord, when you came to earth To Bethlehem the strangers came O little one sweet O little one sweet Listen to the message Soon – and very soon Small wonder the star Sing lullaby Small wonder the star Sing lullaby No frightened shepherds now Sing lullaby Acts Romans Romans 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 4. 12 6. 8 7. 59 10. 36 14. 15-17 17. 25-26 1. 16 5. 5 6. 9-10 8. 18-22 15. 12 1. 25 1. 27 2. 8 15. 47 15. 47 15. 54-57 4. 6 8. 9 9. 15 13. 11 Galatians 2. 20 4. 4 4. 4-5 Ephesians 1. 7 3. 6 5. 14 Philippians Colossians 2. 5-11 2. 6 2. 7 2. 10 4. 4 4. 4-5 1. 15 Lord, when you came to earth Saint Stephen was faithful Saint Stephen was faithful Come to Bethlehem Infant holy O come all you children Soft the evening shadows fall God whose love is everywhere God whose love is everywhere Lord, when you came to earth O little one sweet Ring aloud the Christmas bells Now is the time O come, O come Emmanuel Child in a stable Lift your heart and raise your voice Mary came with meekness Listen to the message O come all you children Sing lullaby Now is the time O slumber, heaven-born treasure Ring aloud the Christmas bells Silent night Small wonder the star We believe this is Jesus In the bleak mid-winter Jesus, Saviour, holy child See him lying on a bed of straw Small wonder the star Come and hear the joyful singing Ring aloud the Christmas bells Donkey and ox God whose love is everywhere Ring aloud the Christmas bells Jesus, child of gentle Mary Listen to the message Long ago, prophets knew Small wonder the star God whose love is everywhere We believe this is Jesus The bells of waiting Advent ring Christians, awake! Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer Creator of the stars of light The darkness turns to dawn Come and sing the Christmas story Jesus, Saviour, holy child Rejoice and sing Angels from the realms of glory O come and join the dance Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Rejoice with heart and voice Colossians 1 Timothy 1. 15-17 1. 16 3. 1 4. 16 4. 16-18 1. 15 2 Timothy 2. 5-6 3. 16 6. 14-16 1. 10 1 Thessalonians Titus Hebrews James 1 Peter 1 John 2. 11 2. 13 3. 4-6 1. 3 1. 6-9 1. 10 1. 14 4. 6-9 4. 15 11. 10 12. 1-3 12. 2 1. 17 2. 5 5. 9 1. 8 2. 24 1. 5 3. 8 4. 9 Revelation 4. 14 1. 7 1. 18 4. 6 5. 9 7. 17 11. 15 14. 13 17. 14 19. 16 21. 4 21. 5 22. 4 22. 16 xiii God whose love is everywhere God of God, the uncreated Once in royal David’s city Hark! a trumpet call is sounding The bells of waiting Advent ring Good Christians all, rejoice Lord, when you came to earth God whose love is everywhere Creator of the stars of light Soft the evening shadows fall Creator of the stars of light Soon – and very soon God to Adam came in Eden Ring aloud the Christmas bells God to Adam came in Eden The darkness turns to dawn O come all you children See, amid the winter’s snow The bells of waiting Advent ring Now is the time Holy child, how still you lie As with gladness Soft the evening shadows fall Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer Mary came with meekness God whose love is everywhere The bells of waiting Advent ring Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Mary came with meekness Long ago, prophets knew Ring aloud the Christmas bells The bells of waiting Advent ring Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Had he not loved us Love came down at Christmas Soft the evening shadows fall Lo, he comes with clouds descending We hail the approaching God Ring aloud the Christmas bells Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer Now is the time Soon – and very soon Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Now is the time Born in a stable Born in a stable Soon – and very soon Long ago, prophets knew Soon – and very soon How brightly gleams the morning star AUTHORS, TRANSLATORS AND SOURCES OF TEXTS 65 125 128 106 66 21 117 148 81 100 101 102 50 115 97 12 113 14 18 18 30 148 56 57 43 20 33 104 42 129 135 11 8 9 10 23 35 70 118 138 97 72 67 3 24 32 36 93 105 107 122 123 146 151 19 46 49 62 98 114 39 40 41 37 7 80 95 104 108 120 132 34 1 137 147 149 28 140 15 29 85 96 126 5 6 12 17 51 16 109 African-American spiritual Alexander, Cecil Frances Baker, Henry Williams Baring-Gould, Sabine Bate, Herbert Newell Berlioz, Hector Brooks, Phillips Byrom, John Caird, George Bradford Cappeau, Placide Caswall Edward Cennick, John Chandler, John Coffin, Charles Cornelius, Peter Croo, Robert Crookall, Andrew Crouch, Andrae Dauermann, Stuart Davies, John de la Monnoye, Bernard Dix, William Chatterton Doddridge, Philip Dudley-Smith, Timothy Dwight, John Sullivan English 15th century English 18th century English traditional Farjeon, Eleanor Fléchier, Esprit French traditional Gabriel, Charles H Gerhardt, Paul German traditional, Germanus Goldschmidt, Otto Heber, Reginald Hockridge, Kenneth Galsworthy Hopkins, John Henry Hosmer, Frederick Lucian Houghton, Frank Idle, Christopher Martin Iliff, David Kendrick, Graham Latin Latin (13th century) Leckebusch, Martin Ernest xiv 2 63 47 48 47 48 14 25 116 142 38 26 150 55 16 34 66 68 133 29 74 94 5 6 13 17 30 46 51 53 54 63 80 82 84 110 111 112 130 136 59 64 144 76 77 73 86 66 136 76 77 44 87 75 88 89 33 52 99 139 148 78 79 31 98 144 131 44 108 132 94 83 103 Lee, Patrick Luther, Martin Macbean, Lachlan MacDonald, Mary Madan, Martin Milton, John Möhr, Joseph Monsell, John Samuel Bewley Montgomery, James Morison, John Mowbray, David Murray, Anthony Gregory Neale, John Mason Nicolai, Philipp Niles, John Jacob Oakeley, Frederick Perry, Michael Arnold Piae Cantiones 1582 Pleshcheev, Aleksei Nikolaevich Polish traditional Porteous, Christopher Pratt Green, Fred Prudentius Reed, Edith Margaret Gellibrand Rist, Johann Rose, Barry Rossetti, Christina Georgina Rubin, Steffi Geiser Saward, Michael John Scheidt, Samuel Schlegel, Johann Adolf Sears, Edmund Hamilton Stead, Bill Tate, Nahum Troutbeck, John Wade, John Francis Watts, Isaac Wedderburn, James, John & Robert 4 14 69 Wesley, Charles 91 124 West Indian traditional 7 22 27 42 45 62 71 81 90 Wigmore, Paul 92 95 114 119 120 121 127 134 141 143 145 37 139 Winkworth, Catherine 58 59 60 61 Woodward, George Ratcliffe 116 Young, John Freeman COMPOSERS, ARRANGERS AND SOURCES OF TUNES (Introductions, interludes, arrangements and descants by the Editors are not included) 97 Adam, Adolphe 65 125 128 African-American spiritual 55 Arbeau, Thoinot, Orchésographie 1588 88 143 Archer, Malcolm 103 Aston, Peter 148 Atkins, Ivor Algernon 120a 120b Austrian traditional melody 29 44 63 99 108 132 Bach, Johann Sebastian 7 9 27 141 Barnard, John 21 72 117 Basque traditional melody 70 Baughen, Michael Alfred 104a 104b Bavarian traditional melody 81 Berlioz, Hector 119 Bohemian traditional melody 13 Boyce, William 42 Burgundian traditional melody 79 Burnap, Uzziah Christopher 52 Carter, Sydney Bertram 148 Cornelius, Peter 32 Cornish traditional melody 43 Crookall, Andrew 20 Crouch, Andrae 71 Cunningham, Thomas Lister 33 Dauermann, Stuart 37 Ebeling, Johann Georg 84 106 145 Edwards, Paul Christison 6 English 14th-century melody 14 English 18th-century melody 56 57 English melody 129a 129b English melody before 1642 3 22 24 36 45 67 78 100 105 English traditional melody 107 110 122 123 130 146 151 131 Este, Thomas, Psalmes 1592 87 Finnish traditional melody 16 French 13th-century Missal 60 61 French melody, 16th-century 19 38 46 49 62 90 98 114 134 French traditional melody 140 150 47 Gaelic traditional melody 106 Gauntlett, Henry John 115 German 14th-century melody 99 German melody in Samuel Scheidt’s Tablaturbuch 1650 51 German melody, 14th-century 68 German melody, 14th-century (later form) 34 German melody, 15th-century 31 58 136 147 German traditional melody 1 Goldschmidt, Otto 32 Goodwin, Frederic 113 Goss, John 116 Gruber, Franz Xaver 15 Hayward, Christopher 75 86 Holst, Gustav Theodore 149a 149b Hopkins, John Henry 96 126 Hubbard, Richard 73 Hughes, Beth 28 Hymns and Sacred Poems Dublin 1749 92 109 127 Iliff, David 2 Inwood, Paul 89 Irish traditional melody 25 Jones, William 96 126 Kendrick, Graham 39 40 Kirkpatrick, William James 135 Kocher, Conrad xv 118 63 132 13 106 83 69 139 113 5 12 50 94 131 135 40 82 85 41 18 135 29 139 74 128 34 2 68 111 112 21 72 93 59 64a 64b 66 80 86 133 76 77 17 34 11 102 142 67 78 94 19 87 33 76 2 48 44 95 26 140 138 4 67 68 122 133 146 78 144 137 8 16 124 121 3 100 94 50 101 55 23 52 53a 53b 54 13 91a 91b 10 69 94 30 79 35 136 36 60 59 Lee, David Luther, Martin Madan, Martin Mann, Arthur Henry Mason, Lowell Mendelssohn, Felix Millington, Andrew Mode 4 melody Monk, William Henry Moore, Philip Moravian melody Moravian traditional melody Murray, James Ramsey Musikalisches Handbuch 1690 Nicholson, Sydney Hugo Nicolai, Philipp Niles, John Jacob Paget, Michael Parsons, Robert Peacock, David Christopher Pearsall, Robert Lucas Perry, Michael Arnold Pettman, Charles Edgar Piae Cantiones 1582 Polish traditional melody Praetorius, Michael Ravenscroft, Thomas, Psalter 1621 Redner, Lewis Henry Rheinhardt, Johann Heinrich, Üttingen 1754 Robinson, Christopher Rose, Barry Rubin, Steffi Geiser Rusbridge, Arthur Ewart Sands, Ernest Sanger, David Schop, Johann Schulz, Johann Abraham Peter Scottish Psalter, Edinburgh 1615 Shaw, Martin Edward Fallas Silcher, Philipp Stainer, John Sullivan, Arthur Seymour Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilych Thrupp, Joseph Tredinnick, Noël Harwood Trinidadian traditional melody Tyrolean melody Vaughan Williams, Ralph Wade, John Francis Wainwright, John Walford Davies, Henry Warlock, Peter Warren, Norman Leonard Welsh traditional melody Wesley, Samuel Sebastian West Indian traditional melody White, Gilbert Peter Willcocks, David Williams A New Universal Psalmodist 1779 Willis, Richard Storrs Wilson, David Witt, Christian Friedrich, Harmonia Sacra Gotha 1715 Wood, Charles Woodward, George Ratcliffe Material marked with ** is to be found on the CD-ROM. ITEMS SUITABLE FOR JUNIOR CHOIRS All of the following may be sung in unison with keyboard accompaniment. In most cases there are straightforward second parts (and sometimes third parts) or descants which can add extra colour. 2 39/41 42 43 47/48 49 53 61 65 7 8/9 70 71 82 85 86 88/89 91 15 95 Alleluia! Hurry the Lord is near Away in a manger Bethlehem, we come to bring Born in a stable Child in the manger Child of heaven Come and hear the joyful singing Ding-dong, merrily on high Go, tell it on the mountain God to Adam came in Eden God whose love is everywhere Holy child, how still you lie I dreamed that I saw three donkeys Jesus, Saviour, holy child Listen to the message Long ago, prophets knew Love came down at Christmas Mary had a baby, yes, Lord Now is the time O come all you children 96 109 110 111/112 114 115 118 119 20 120 121 123 124 27 125 126 149 129 130 33 O come and join the dance Ring aloud the Christmas bells Ring out the bells See him lying on a bed of straw Shepherd-boy, tell me Shepherds came, their praises bringing Soft the evening shadows fall Softly, a shepherd is singing Soon – and very soon Still, still, still The daylight is fading The holly and the ivy The virgin Mary had a baby boy There’s a great light There’s a Saviour to see This child We three kings of orient are What child is this When God from heaven to earth You shall go out with joy ITEMS WITH GUITAR ACCOMPANIMENT** Every item in the The Carol Book is provided with a keyboard accompaniment, but in addition the following items have guitar chords provided with the independent accompaniments on the CD-ROM. Most guitar parts may be used together with the keyboard accompaniment. In a few cases (shown on the score) the guitar part is not compatible with the keyboard accompaniment but will provide an effective accompaniment on its own. 2 42 91 15 111/112 118 20 Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Bethlehem, we come to bring Mary had a baby, yes, Lord Now is the time See him lying on a bed of straw Soft the evening shadows fall Soon – and very soon 124 27 126 149 151 33 The virgin Mary had a baby boy There’s a great light This child We three kings of orient are We wish you a merry Christmas You shall go out with joy ITEMS FOR SINGING IN 3 PARTS A number of items are provided in arrangements for 3-part choirs. Most of these carols have 4-part arrangements as well. Some of the 3-part arrangements may also be sung in 2 parts or in unison. 53 57 61 64 65 91 96 104 Come and hear the joyful singing Coventry Carol Ding-dong, merrily on high Gaudete! Go, tell it on the mountain Mary had a baby, yes, Lord O come and join the dance O slumber, heaven-born treasure 114 119 120 27 126 149 129 Shepherd-boy, tell me Softly, a shepherd is singing Still, still, still There’s a great light This child We three kings of orient are What child is this ITEMS AVAILABLE WITH SYNTHESIZED ACCOMPANIMENTS** The CD-ROM contains MP3 files with accompaniments which may be used in place of the accompaniments in the book. Lengths of introductions and harmony generally match those in the book but they are not intended to be used simultaneously. They are designed to accompany unison singing. 91 96 109 111/112 124 126 151 Mary had a baby, yes, Lord O come and join the dance Ring aloud the Christmas bells See him lying on a bed of straw The virgin Mary had a baby boy This child We wish you a merry Christmas 20 2 42 15 33 61 65 xvi Soon – and very soon Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Bethlehem, we come to bring Now is the time You shall go out with joy Ding-dong, merrily on high Go, tell it on the mountain ACCOMPANIMENTS WITH INSTRUMENTAL PARTS** These items have optional parts for one or two flutes which may be used in addition to the keyboard accompaniment. 7 77 God to Adam came in Eden Infant holy 95 124 O come all you children The virgin Mary had a baby boy ORCHESTRAL / INSTRUMENTAL PARTS** Straightforward orchestral accompaniments to congregational carols which may be used together with the keyboard accompaniments. All arrangements are compatible with the keyboard accompaniments so any number of parts may be used depending on availability. The normal orchestration is: • flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 2 horns in F, trumpet, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass • The oboe part is suitable for descant and tenor recorder players. • Scores are provided. Bar numbers in the scores coincide with bar numbers in the vocal scores. 38 135 39 50 66 67 68 133 69 78 80 Angels from the realms of glory As with gladness Away in a manger Christians, awake! God of God, the uncreated God rest you merry, gentlemen Good Christians all, rejoice Good King Wenceslas Hark! the herald angels sing It came upon the midnight clear Jesus Christ the Lord is born 83 94 16 17 100 106 113 116 122 146 131 Joy to the world O come, all ye faithful O come, O come, Emmanuel O come, our world’s Redeemer O little town of Bethlehem Once in royal David’s city See, amid the winter’s snow Silent night The first nowell The first nowell While shepherds watched their flocks ACCOMPANIMENTS WITHOUT INTERLINED WORDS** Keyboard accompaniments are provided for all carols, including those which are normally unaccompanied. CAROL TEXTS** The words of all carols may be downloaded from the CD-ROM for use on service sheets or concert programmes. PRAYERS AND OTHER LITURGICAL MATERIAL** Introductory bidding prayers, forms of confession, thanksgivings, credal statements, collects are arranged on the CD-ROM under the headings: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, General. SETS OF READINGS** Sequences of biblical readings arranged for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. DRAMATISED READINGS** Versions of some of the sets of readings arranged for several readers. Outline Orders of service** Service templates for Advent, Christingle, Christmas, Epiphany and Candlemas. CLIP ART** Drawings and symbols which may be used on service sheets or concert programmes. xvii FIRST LINE INDEX The book is arranged broadly in seasons: Advent 1 – 33 Christmas 34 – 132 St Stephen’s Day 133 – 134 Epiphany 135 – 150 Secular 151 Items in bold type are first lines of items in the book. Items in light type are titles or first lines of other published versions of listed items (to assist identification). Items in italic type are original-language first lines, here in translation. 34 58 35 1 36 36 36 37 54 2 38 38 6 135 41 40 39 19 42 136 43 44 45 137 111/112 46 47 48 49 3 50 51 52 44 108 132 53a 53b 128 54 55 4 17 5 66 56/57 5 46 53 58 59 61 60 62 136 63 62 34 31 121 52 138 108 63 6 A great and mighty wonder A little child there is y-born see Descend from heaven, you angels bright A song was heard at Christmas A tender shoot has started A virgin most holy A virgin most pure see A virgin most holy A virgin unspotted see A virgin most holy All my heart this night rejoices All through the night see Come and sing the Christmas story Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Angels from the realms of glory Angels we have heard on high see Angels from the realms of glory Angelus ad virginem see Gabriel the angel came As with gladness men of old Away in a manger (Away in a manger) Away in a manger (Cradle Song – choir arrangement) Away in a manger (Cradle Song – unison arrangement) Besançon Carol see People look east Bethlehem, we come to bring Bethlehem, what greater city Born in a stable Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light Bright mystical starlight Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Calypso Carol see See him lying on a bed of straw Child in a stable Child in the manger (Bunessan) Child in the manger (Sanger) Child of heaven, born on earth Christ is the truth Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Christians, make a joyful sound Christmas for God’s holy people ‘Christmas Oratorio’ – J S Bach see Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light ‘Christmas Oratorio’ – J S Bach see Rejoice and sing ‘Christmas Oratorio’ – J S Bach see Within this humble manger Come and hear the joyful singing [4-part] Come and hear the joyful singing [3-part] Come and see see We believe this is Jesus Come and sing the Christmas story Come to Bethlehem Come, thou long-expected Jesus Come, thou Redeemer of the earth see O come, our world’s Redeemer Conditor alme siderum see Creator of the stars of light Corde natus ex parentis see God of God, the uncreated Coventry Carol see Hush, do not cry / Lullay, lulla Creator of the stars of light Dans cette étable see Child in a stable Deck the hall with boughs of holly see Come and hear the joyful singing Descend from heaven, you angels bright Ding-dong, ding Ding-dong, merrily on high (arr. Barnard) Ding-dong, merrily on high (arr. Wood) Donkey and ox around his bed Earth has many a noble city see Bethlehem, what greater city Echo Carol see From highest heaven Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris see Donkey and ox around his bed Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen see A great and mighty wonder Es steht ein’ Lind’ im Himmelreich see When Mary gathered summer’s yield Es wird scho glei dumpa see The daylight is fading Every star shall sing a carol see Christmas for God’s holy people Faithful vigil ended Freut euch und singt see Rejoice and sing From highest heaven Gabriel the angel came xviii 21 107 64 65 7 66 67 7 9 8 68 68 133 42 10 82 11 12 69 12 70 139 148 2 56 71 72 72 130 73 74 95 49 132 68 75 77 76 79 78 80 81 13 82 83 84 85 82 14 86 87 140 88 89 57 90 91a 91b 141 92 145 90 53 15 32 138 93 95 96 94 16 17 97 98 99 101 100 102 103 Gabriel’s Message see The angel Gabriel Gallery Carol see Rejoice and be merry Gaudete! see Rejoice with heart and voice Go, tell it on the mountain God is in Bethlehem see God to Adam came in Eden God of God, the uncreated God rest you merry, gentlemen God to Adam came in Eden God whose love is everywhere (Christingle Praise) God whose love is everywhere (Falling Fifths) Good Christian men, rejoice see Good Christians all, rejoice Good Christians all, rejoice Good King Wenceslas looked out Guillô, pran ton tambourin see Bethlehem, we come to bring Had he not loved us Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku see Jesus, Saviour, holy child Hark the glad sound Hark! a trumpet call is sounding Hark! the herald angels sing Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding see Hark! a trumpet call is sounding Holy child, how still you lie How brightly gleams the morning star How brightly shines the morning star see Three kings from Persian lands Hurry, the Lord is near see Alleluia! Hurry, the Lord is near Hush, do not cry (Coventry carol) [modern version] I dreamed that I saw three donkeys I saw a fair maiden sitten and sing see I saw a maiden sitting and sing I saw a maiden sitting and sing I saw three ships see When God from heaven to earth came down I see your crib I wonder as I wander Ihr Kinderlein kommet see O come all you children Il est né le divin enfant see Child of heaven, born on earth In dieser armen Krippe liegt see Within this humble manger lies In dulci jubilo see Good Christians all, rejoice In the bleak mid-winter Infant holy (arr. Iliff) Infant holy (arr. Rusbridge) It came upon the midnight clear (Carol) It came upon the midnight clear (Noel) Jesus Christ the Lord is born Jesus, child of gentle Mary Jesus, hope of every nation Jesus, Saviour, holy child Joy to the world! Lift your heart and raise your voice Listen to the message Little Jesus, sweetly sleep see Jesus, Saviour, holy child Lo, he comes with clouds descending Long ago, prophets knew Lord, when you came to earth Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour Love came down at Christmas (Archer) Love came down at Christmas (Gartan) Lullay, lulla (Coventry carol) [16th-century version] Mary came with meekness Mary had a baby, yes, Lord [4-part] Mary had a baby, yes, Lord [3-part] New light has dawned No frightened shepherds now No small wonder see Small wonder the star Noël nouvelet see Mary came with meekness Nos Galan see Come and hear the joyful singing Now is the time, the time of God’s favour Now the holly bears a berry see When the angel came to Mary Nunc dimittis see Faithful vigil ended O babe divine O come all you children O come and join the dance O come, all ye faithful O come, O come, Emmanuel O come, our world's Redeemer, come O holy night O leave your sheep O little one sweet O little town of Bethlehem (Christmas carol) O little town of Bethlehem (Forest Green) O little town of Bethlehem (St Louis) O my dear heart xix 104a 104b 142 66 105 18 106 144 143 110 42 19 86 140 150 115 98 107 108 64a 64b 51 109 110 125 134 32 104 111 112 113 114 115 38 104 116 117 29 145 118 119 20 120a 120b 127 58 105 30 21 119 22 144 23 121 122 146 123 24 147 25 26 81 71 148 124 31 27 125 126 3 81 148 28 127 80 59 16 63 76/77 O slumber, heaven-born treasure [4-part] O slumber, heaven-born treasure [3-part] O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Of the Father’s heart begotten see God of God, the uncreated On Christmas night all Christians sing On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Once in royal David’s city Once, in a garden, long ago One star Past three a clock see Ring out the bells Patapan see Bethlehem, we come to bring People, look east Personent hodie see Long ago, prophets knew Quelle est cette odeur agréable see Lord, you were rich beyond all splendour Quelle est cette odeur agréable see Word of the Father everlasting Quem pastores laudavere see Shepherds came, their praises bringing Quittez pasteurs see O leave your sheep Rejoice and be merry Rejoice and sing Rejoice with heart and voice [4-part] Rejoice with heart and voice [3-part] Resonet in laudibus see Christians, make a joyful sound Ring aloud the Christmas bells Ring out the bells Rise up, shepherd, and follow see There’s a Saviour to see Saint Stephen was faithful Sans Day Carol see When the angel came to Mary Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du see O slumber, heaven-born treasure See him lying on a bed of straw (version 1) See him lying on a bed of straw (version 2) See, amid the winter’s snow Shepherd-boy, tell me Shepherds came, their praises bringing Shepherds in the fields abiding see Angels from the realms of glory Shepherds’ Cradle Song see O slumber, heaven-born treasure Silent night Sing lullaby Sleepers, wake! see Wake, O wake Small wonder the star Soft the evening shadows fall Softly, a shepherd is singing Soon – and very soon Still, still, still [4-part] Still, still, still [3-part] Stranger in Bethlehem see To Bethlehem the strangers came Susanni see Descend from heaven, you angels bright Sussex Carol see On Christmas night all Christians sing The advent of our King see We hail the approaching God The angel Gabriel The angels and the shepherds see Softly, a shepherd is singing The bells of waiting Advent ring The crown of roses see Once, in a garden, long ago The darkness turns to dawn The daylight is fading The first nowell [long version – General] The first nowell [short version – Epiphany] The holly and the ivy The Lord at first did Adam make The Lord of life and glory The Lord will come and not be slow The people who in darkness walked The shepherds’ farewell see Jesus, child of gentle Mary The three donkeys see I dreamed that I saw three donkeys The three kings see Three kings from Persian lands The virgin Mary had a baby boy There stood in heaven a linden tree see When Mary gathered summer’s yield There’s a great light There’s a Saviour to see This child This is the truth see Christ is the truth Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling see Jesus, child of gentle Mary Three kings from Persian lands Thy kingdom come! To Bethlehem the strangers came Unto us a boy is born see Jesus Christ the Lord is born Up, good Christian folk, and listen see Ding-dong, ding Veni, veni Emmanuel see O come, O come, Emmanuel Vom Himmel hoch see From highest heaven Wzłobie lezy see Infant holy xx 29 29 128 30 149a 149b 151 129a 129b 130 144 31 32 131 42 132 150 33 147 Wachet auf see Wake, O wake Wake, O wake We believe this is Jesus We hail the approaching God We three kings of orient are [4-part] We three kings of orient are [3-part] We wish you a merry Christmas What child is this [4-part] What child is this [3-part] When God from heaven to earth came down When Jesus Christ was yet a child see Once, in a garden, long ago When Mary gathered summer’s yield When the angel came to Mary While shepherds watched their flocks by night Willie, take your little drum see Bethlehem, we come to bring Within this humble manger Word of the Father everlasting You shall go out with joy Zu Bethlehem geboren see The Lord of life and glory xxi
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