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Traditional Christmas
List of Carols
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (German, tune by Mendelssohn) 1 verse
The Holly and the Ivy (English) 3 verses
Go Tell It on the Mountain (American) chorus, verse, chorus
Away in the Manger (American) 2 verses
I Wonder As I Wander (American) 3 verses
I Saw Three Ships (English) 4 verses
Angels We Have Heard On High (French) 1 verse
Duration
9 minutes
Instrumentation
3222-4221 timp, 3pc, harp, strings
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
2 Trumpets
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1
Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Tamborine, Castanets
Percussion 2
Tenor Drum, Chimes
Percussion 3
Vibraphone, Glockenspiel (optional)
Harp
Treble Chorus
Soprano
Alto
Strings
Traditional Christmas arr. Pamela J. Marshall
Maestoso q = 104
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Score in C
Piccolo
f f
a2
Flutes 1,2
f
mf
f
Oboe 1,2
a2
f mf
Clarinet 1,2 in Bb
f
a2
Bassoon 1.2
f mf
Horn 1,2 in F
f
mf
Horn 3,4 in F
f
mf
Trumpet 1,2 in Bb
mf
f a2 f
Trombone,
Bass Trombone
f
Tuba
f
Timpani
f
Triangle
Percussion 1
Chimes mf f
Percussion 2
f
Vibraphone
f
Harp f
Soprano
Alto
Maestoso q = 104
Violin I
f
mf f
Violin II
f
f
mf
Viola
f
mf
Violoncello
f
mf
Double Bass
f mf
2.
Ob.
1,2
1.
p
Cl.
1,2
p
Bsn.
1,2
p
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
Tpt.
1,2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
p
Tba.
p
Timp.
mf p p
Triangle
Perc.1
mp
Perc.2
Vib.
f mp
f
mp f
Hp.
mf
S.
Hark the her - ald an - gels sing, Glo - ry to the new - born king Peace on earth and
A.
A
Vln. I
mp
Vln. II
mp
Vla.
mp
Vc.
mp
Db.
mp
2
14
Fl.
1,2
f mp f mp mf
1.
Bsn.
1,2
f
mp
Timp.
mf p
Susp.Cym.
Perc.1 l.v.
mf
f
Hp.
f
f
f
S.
mer - cy mild, God and sin - ner re - con - ciled Joy - ful all ye na - tions rise, Join the tri - umph of the skies With an - ge - lic
A.
Vln. I
mf mf mf
Vln. II
mf mf mf
Vla.
mf mf mf
Vc.
mf mf mf
Db.
mf
mf mf
3
B
22
Fl.
1,2
mp
Ob.
1,2
mp
1.
Cl.
1,2
mp
mp
1.
Bsn. mp
1,2
mp mp
mp
Susp.Cym.
Perc.1 l.v.
mf
ff mf
S.
host pro - claim, Christ is born in Beth - le - hem. Hark! the her - ald an - gels sing, glo - ry to the new - born king.
A.
B
Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
mf
Vc.
mf
Db.
mf
4
The Holly and the Ivy
29
poco accel.
Allegro q = 120 37
Picc.
f
Fl.
1,2
f mp
Ob.
1,2
f mp
Cl.
1,2
f mp
a2
Bsn.
1,2
f mf mp
a2
1.
Hn.
1.2
mp
mp
a2 a2
Hn.
3.4
mp
Tpt.
1,2
f mf
1. a2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
f mf mp
Tba.
mp
Timp.
mf
poco accel.
Allegro q = 120
Vln. I
f mp
Vla.
mf mp
Vc.
f mf mp
Db.
f mf mp
5
37
C
Picc.
mp
2nd time both times
Fl.
1,2
p
mp
2nd time
Ob.
1,2
mp
2nd time
Cl.
1,2
p
a2
2nd time
Bsn.
1,2
p
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
Tpt.
1,2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Tba.
Timp.
Perc.1
Perc.2
Vib.
Hp.
mp
mf
S.
1.The hol - ly and the i - vy,When they are both full grown, Of all the trees that are in the wood, The hol - ly bears the crown: O, the
2.The hol - ly bears a blos - som, As white as li - ly flow'r, And Ma - ry bore sweet Je - sus Christ, To be our dear Sav - iour.
A.
C
Vln. I
p
Vln. II
p
Vla.
p
Vc.
p p
Db.
p
6
46
1.
Picc.
Fl.
1,2
(play)
Cl.
1,2
both times
Bsn.
1,2
muted
Hn.
1.2
p
muted
Tbn.
B.Trb.
p
Tamborine
Perc.1 p
p
Tenor Drum
S.
ris - ing of the sun, And the run - ning of the deer The play - ing of the mer - ry or - gan,Sweetsing - ing in the choir.
2.The
A.
1.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
mp
Db.
7
2.
54
D
Picc.
Fl.
1,2
mf
mf
Ob.
1,2
mf mf mp
Cl.
1,2
mf mp
2.
mf
1.
Bsn.
1,2
mf mp
open a2
Hn.
1.2
p
Hn.
3.4
1.
mp
open
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mp
Tba.
mp
Perc.1
Perc.2
mf
Hp.
S.
choir. 3.The hol - ly bears a pri - ckle, As sharp as a - ny thorn, And Ma - ry bore sweet
A.
D
2.
Vln. I
mp
Vln. II
mp
Vla.
mp
Vc.
mp
Db.
p
8
64
Picc.
mf
Fl.
1,2
mf
Ob.
1,2
Cl.
1,2
Bsn.
1,2 mp
muted
Hn.
1.2
p mp
muted
Tbn.
B.Trb.
p mp
Tamborine
Perc.1
mp
Tenor Drum
Hp.
mf
f
S.
Je - sus Christ, On Christ - mas Day in the morn. O, the ris - ing of the sun, And the run - ning of the deer The play - ing of the
A.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
mf
pizz. arco
Db.
mp
9
72
E
Picc.
a2
Fl.
1,2
p mf
1.
Ob.
1,2
p
mf mf
Cl.
1,2
p
mf
Bsn.
1,2
mf
open
Hn.
1.2
open
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Perc.1
Perc.2
Hp.
S.
mer - ry or - gan,Sweetsing - ing in the choir.
A.
E
Vln. I
p mf
Vln. II
p mf
Vla.
p mf
Vc.
p mf
Db.
p mf
10
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Con spirito q = 120 3
3 3
81
Ob.
1,2
f mf 3
3
3
1.
mf 3
Cl.
1,2
3 3 3
f mf
a2
Bsn.
1,2
f mf
Hn.
1.2
mp
Hn.
3.4
mp
Tba.
mp
3 3 3 3
Perc.1
Susp.Cym., brushes
mp
Perc.2
mf
3 3
S.
Go, tell it on the moun - tain
with sopranos
A.
Vln. I
f mf
Vln. II
f mf
3
Vla.
mf mp
3
Vc.
mf mp
3 3
Db.
mp
mf
11
88
3 3 3 3 3
Cl.
1,2
Hn.
1.2
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Perc.1
Perc.2
3 3
3 3
3
p
S.
O - ver the hills and ev - ‘ry - where Go, tell it on the moun - tain That Je sus Christ is born. While
A.
3 3
3
Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
3 3 3
Vla.
p
3
3 3
Vc.
3 3 3 3 3 3
Db.
12
F
94
Picc.
mp mp mp
Fl.
1,2
mp mp mp
Cl.
1,2
mp mp
1.
Bsn.
1,2
mp
Hn.
1.2
p p
a2
Hn.
3.4
p
pp
1.
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mp
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Perc.1
Perc.2
mp
S.
shep - herds kept their watch - ing O'er si - lent flocks by night, Be - hold through - out the hea - vens There
A.
F
Vln. I
p
Vln. II
p
Vla.
p
Vc.
pp pp
Db.
pp p
13
100
Picc.
Fl.
1,2
3
3 3
3
3 1.
Ob.
1,2 3 3
mp mf mp
3
3 3
3 1.
a2 3
Cl.
3 3
1,2
mp mf mp
a2
Bsn.
1,2
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
Tbn.
B.Trb.
3 3
3
Tba.
mf
Timp.
mf
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Perc.1
f
3 3
mf
3 3
S.
shone a ho - ly light Go, tell it on the moun - tain O - ver the hills and ev - ‘ry - where
A.
3
3
3
Vln. I
mp f
Vln. II
3 3 3
Vla.
mf
3
3 3
Vc.
mf
3
3
3
3
Db.
mf
14
106
G
Fl.
1,2
mp
3 3
3
Ob.
1,2
mf 3 3 3
3 3
3
Cl.
1,2
mf 3 3
3
3 3
3 3
Tba.
Timp.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Perc.1
dim.
f
3
3
3
S.
Go, tell it on the moun - tain That Je - sus Christ is born.
A.
G
Vln. I
mf dim. p mp
Vln. II
mf dim.
mp
3
Vla.
mf f dim. mp
3
Vc.
mf dim. mp
3 3 3
Db.
mf dim. mp
15
Away in a Manger
113 rit. Andante q = 96
1.
Fl.
1,2
p
1.
Ob.
1,2
p p
1.
Cl.
1,2
p p
Bsn.
1,2
p p
p
Hp.
p
S.
A - way in a man -ger, No crib for a bed, The lit - tle Lord Je -sus Laid
A.
rit. Andante q = 96
Vln. I
pp
Vln. II
pp
Vla.
pp
Vc.
pp
pizz.
Db.
mp
16
123
Picc.
p
Fl.
1,2
p
p
p
Ob.
1,2
p
Cl.
1,2
p
1.
Bsn.
1,2
p
Hn.
1.2
pp
mp
Hn.
3.4
mp
pp
Tbn.
mp
B.Trb.
Vib.
mp
Hp.
S.
down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The lit - tle Lord Je - sus, a - sleep in the hay.
A.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
mp
Vc.
mp
arco
arco
pizz.
Db.
17
134
H
Ob.
1,2
pp
1.
Bsn.
1,2
p
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
1.solo
Tbn.
B.Trb.
p
Vib.
p
Hp.
p pp
S.
The cat - tle are low - ing, The ba - by a - wakes, But lit - tle Lord Je - sus No cry - ing he makes. I
A.
H
Vln. I
mp p pp
Vln. II
mp p pp
Vla.
p
Vc.
p
arco
Db.
p
18
I
144
Fl.
1,2
pp pp
Ob.
1,2
pp
1.
Cl.
1,2
pp
pp
Bsn.
1,2
pp
Hn.
1.2
pp
Hn.
3.4
pp
Tbn.
B.Trb.
pp
Vib.
mp
pp
Hp.
S.
love thee, Lord Jes - sus. Look down from the sky And stay by my cra - dle till morn - ing is nigh.
A.
I
Vln. I
dim.
Vln. II
dim.
Vla.
pp dim.
Vc.
pp dim.
pizz.
Db.
pp dim.
19
I Wonder as I Wander
Piu mosso q = 112 Gently q = 112
154
1.
Fl.
1,2
mp
1.
Ob.
1,2
mp
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
muted 1.espressivo
Tpt.
1,2
mp
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Triangle
Perc.1
p
Vib.
Hp.
mf
mp
S.
I won - der as I
with sopranos
A.
Piu mosso q = 112
Gently q = 112
Vln. I
p
Vln. II
p
Vla.
p
Vc.
p mp
div. arco & pizz.
Db.
mp mp
20
163
Picc.
mf
Fl.
1,2
mp
Ob.
1,2
mp
Cl.
1,2
mp
1.
Bsn.
1,2
mp
Tpt.
1,2
mp
Hp.
S.
wan - der out un - der the sky How Je - sus, the Sa - vior, had come for to die For poor ord - n'ry peo - ple, like you and like
A.
Vln. I
mp
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
21
J
173
Picc.
p
1.
Fl.
1,2
mp
mf
1.
Cl.
1,2
p
mf
mf
Bsn.
1,2
mf
Hn.
1.2
mp
Hn.
3.4
mp
Tpt.
1,2
p
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mp
Tba.
mp
Hp.
p
p
S.
I. I won - der as I wan - der out un - der the sky. When Ma - ry birthed Je - sus, t'was in a cow's
with sopranos
A.
J
Vln. I
pp p
Vln. II
pp p
Vla.
pp p
Vc.
pp mf
tutti arco
Db.
p
22
184
Picc.
1.solo
Fl.
1,2
mp
Cl.
1,2
mp
S.
stall With wise men and far - mers and shep - herds and all, But high in God's hea - ven a star's light did
A.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
23
192
Picc.
p mf
Fl.
1,2
p mp mf
1.
Ob.
1,2
mf
p
Cl.
1,2
p mf
mp
Bsn.
1,2
mp mf
Hn.
1.2
mp
Hn.
3.4
mp
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mp
Tba.
mp
mp
Hp.
mp
S.
fall, And the pro - mise of the a - ges it then did re - call. If
A.
Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
mf
mp
Vc.
mf
p
Db.
mf p
24
K
202
Fl.
1,2
p
Ob.
1,2
pp
Bsn.
1,2
pp
Timp.
p mp
S.
Je - sus had want - ed for a - ny wee thing A star in the sky or a bird on the wing Or
with sopranos
A.
K
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
mp
Db.
25
poco rit. a tempo
210
Fl.
1,2
mf
Ob.
1,2
mf
Cl.
1,2
mf
Timp.
mf mp
f
S.
all of God's an - gels in heav’n for to sing He sure - ly could have it, for
A.
poco rit. a tempo
Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
f
Vc.
f
Db.
mp mf
26
L
217
Picc.
mp mf
mp
Fl.
1,2
mf
mp
Ob.
1,2
mp mf
mp
Cl.
1,2
mp
Bsn.
1,2
Hn.
1.2
mp
Hn.
3.4
mp
Perc.1
Perc.2
cresc.
f
Hp.
mf
S.
he was the king!
A.
L
Vln. I
mp
Vln. II
Vla.
mf
Vc.
mf mp
Db.
mp
27
I Saw Three Ships
play 4 times
225
Briskly q. = 116
verse 3,4
Picc.
mp
verse 3,4
a2 verse 3,4
Ob.
1,2
mp
3,4
a2 verse
verse 2,3,4
Cl.
1,2
mf
1. mp
verse 2,4
Bsn.
1,2
f
verse 4 a2
Hn.
1.2
mf
verse 4
Hn.
3.4
mp
verse 2,3,4
Tpt.
1,2
p v.2 - mf v.3,4
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Castanets, verse 1,2
Tamborine, verse 3,4
Tenor drum, verse 2,3,4
Perc.2
p cresc.
Hp. f
f
S.
1. I saw three ships come sail - ing in On Christ mas day, on Christ- mas day, I
2. And what was in those ships all three, On Christ mas day, on Christ- mas day, And
3. Our Sa - viour, Christ, and His La - dy, On Christ mas day, on Christ- mas day, Our
4. And all the bells on earth shall ring On Christ mas day, on Christ- mas day, And
A.
Briskly q. = 116
verse
play 4 times
all verses
3,4
Vln. I
mp mf
verse 3,4 all verses
mp
Vln. II
mf
verse 2,3,4 all verses
Vla.
mp
mp
Vc.
mp
cresc.
Db.
cresc. mp
28
M
(4 times)
233
Hn.
1.2
mf
Hn.
3.4
mf
Tpt.
1,2
mf
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mf
Tba.
mf
Timp.
Perc.1
Perc.2
Hp.
S.
saw three ships come sail - ing in On Christ -mas day in the morn - ing.
what was in those ships all three, On Christ -mas day in the morn - ing?
Sa - viour, Christ, and His La - dy, On Christ -mas day in the morn - ing.
all the bells on earth shall ring On Christ -mas day in the morn - ing.
A.
M
(4 times)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
mf f
Vc.
mf
Db.
mf
29
Angels We Have Heard on High
Allegro Maestoso q = 120
241
Picc.
f
Fl.
1,2
mp
Ob.
1,2
mp
Cl.
1,2
f
Bsn.
1,2
f mp
Hn.
1.2
Hn.
3.4
Tpt.
1,2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Tba.
f
Timp.
f f mp
Triangle
Perc.1
f
Tenor Drum
Perc.2
mf
mf
S.
An - gels we have heard on high Sweet - ly sing - ing o'er the plains And the moun tains
A.
Allegro Maestoso q = 120
Vln. I
f mp
Vln. II
f mp
Vla.
mp
Vc.
f mp
Db.
f mp
30
N
248
Picc.
Fl.
1,2
f
Ob.
1,2
Cl.
1,2
Bsn.
1,2
Hn.
1.2
Tpt.
1,2
f
Tbn.
B.Trb.
Timp.
f p
f
S.
in re - ply E - cho - ing their joy - ous strains. Glo - - - - - - - - ri - a
A.
N
Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
mf
Vc.
mf
Db.
mf
31
255
Picc.
div.
f
1.
a2
Fl.
1,2
f
f
Ob.
1,2
f
Cl.
1,2
f
Hn.
1.2
p mf
Hn.
3.4
mf
mf
mf
Tpt.
1,2
f
mf
a2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
mf mf
Tba.
mf mf
Timp.
mf mf
Susp.Cym.
Perc.1
mp
Perc.2
ff
S.
In Ex - cel - sius De - o Glo - - - - - - - - - ri - a In Ex - cel - sius
A.
Vln. I
f
Vla.
f
Vc.
f
Db.
f
32
262
Picc.
a2
Fl.
1,2
f
a2
Ob.
1,2
f
Cl.
1,2
f
f
Bsn.
1,2
ff
ff
Hn.
1.2
f
Hn.
3.4
f
ff
Tpt.
1,2
Tbn.
B.Trb.
ff
f
Tba.
ff
Timp.
ff f
Susp.Cym.
Perc.1
mp
f
Chimes
Perc.2
Glock, or Vibes
ff
Vib.
ff
Hp.
ff
S.
De - o!
A.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
ff
Db.
33
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