Singing and Playing at Christmas 1

These European Christmas carols are arranged for voices, soprano recorders, and Orff instruments, with suggestions for festive settings. Lyrics are in English. The songs can be either sung or played on the soprano recorder. Orff instrument parts use C1 to D2 without accidentals. The accompaniment parts are simple and can be varied according to preference and ability. The second recorder part is intended for the teacher. For grades 2 to 6.

Contents:

• There Once Were 3 Angels
• Joseph Dearest Joseph Mine
• We Praise and Honor the 3 Holy Kings
• To God Be Praises From Us All
• Let Our Gladness Know No End (Bohemia)
• O Heaven Open Wide Thy Gates (Germany)
• Whence O Shepherd Maiden (France)
• Born Is the Baby Jesus (Italy)
• Vondrasi Matosi (Czechoslovakia)
• I Saw 3 Ships Come Sailing In (England)
• Polish Lullaby
• The Time Has Come
• Let Us All Be Rejoicing (Switzerland)
• Hallelujah Canon