Gauntlett: Once In Royal David's City

Robin Barter, David Briggs, Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Stephen Cleobury

The Complete Christmas Celebration

4 MINUTES AND 26 SECONDS • SEP 17 1984

Album tracklist

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"

07:41

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 2 Evangelist: "Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit"

01:11

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 3 Rezitativ: "Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam"

00:51

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 4 Aria: " Bereite dich, Zion"

05:02

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 5 Choral: "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"

01:04

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 6 Evangelist: "Und sie gebar ihren ersten Sohn"

00:21

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 7 Chorale: "Er ist auf Erden kommen arm", Recitativ (Bass): Wer will die Liebe recht erhöhn"

02:57

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 8 Aria: "Großer Herr, o starker König"

04:22

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas: No. 9 Choral: "Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein"

01:13

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 10 Sinfonia

05:17

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 11 Evangelist: "Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend"

00:34

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 12 Chorale: "Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht"

01:01

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 13 Evangelist, Engel: "Und der Engel sprach zu Ihnen"

00:38

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 14 Rezitativ: "Was Gott dem Abraham Verheißen"

00:41

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 15 Aria: "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet"

03:18

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 16 Evangelist: "Und das habt zum Zeichen"

00:22

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 17 Chorale: "Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall"

00:39

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 18 Rezitativ: "So geht denn hin, ihr Hirten, geht"

00:49

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 19 Aria: "Schlafe, mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh"

09:21

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 20 Evangelist: "Und alsbald war da bei dem Engel"

00:15

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 21 Chor: "Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe"

02:27

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 22 Rezitativ: "So recht, ihr Engel, jauchzt und singet"

00:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas: No. 23 Chorale: "Wir singen dir in deinem Heer"

01:09

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 24 Chor: "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (I)

01:51

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 25 Evangelist: "Und da die Engel von ihnen gen Himmel fuhren"

00:09

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 26 Chor: "Lasset uns nun gehen gen Bethlehem"

00:39

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 27 Rezitativ: "Er hat sein Volk getröst"

00:36

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 28 Choral: "Dies hat er alles uns getan"

00:42

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 29 Duett: "Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen"

06:49

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 30 Evangelist: "Und sie kamen eilend"

01:08

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 31 Aria: "Schließe, mein Herze, dies selige Wunder"

04:59

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 32 Recitativ: "Ja, ja, mein Herz soll es bewahren"

00:21

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 33 Choral: "Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren"

00:50

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 34 Evangelist: "Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um"

00:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 35 Choral: "Seid froh dieweil"

00:43

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Three - For The Third Day Of Christmas: No. 24 Chor: "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen" (II)

01:56

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 36 Chor: "Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit Loben"

05:31

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 37 Evangelist: "Und da acht Tage um waren"

00:32

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 38 Rezitativ: "Immanuel, o süßes Wort" Arioso (Chor-Sopran, Baß): "Jesu, du mein liebstes Leben"-"Komm ich will dich mit Lust umfassen"

02:16

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 39 Aria: "Flösst, mein Heiland, flösst dein Namen"

05:40

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 40 Rezitativ: "Wohlan, dein Name soll allein" Arioso (Chor-Sopran): "Jesu mein Freud und Wonne"

01:21

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 41 Aria: "Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben"

04:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Four - For New Year's Day: No. 42 Choral: "Jesus richte mein Beginnen"

01:58

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 43 Chor: "Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen"

05:56

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 44 Evangelist: "Da Jesu geboren war zu Bethlehem"

00:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 45 Chor: "Wo ist der neugeborne König der Juden?" - Rezitativ (Alt): "Sucht ihn in meiner Brust"

01:40

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 46 Choral: "Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt"

00:45

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 47 Aria: "Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen"

03:59

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 48 Evangelist: "Da das der König Herodes hörte"

00:12

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 49 Rezitativ: "Warum wollt ihr erschrecken?"

00:30

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 50 Evangelist: "Und ließ versammeln alle Hohepriester"

01:24

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 51 Terzetto: "Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?"

05:34

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 52 Rezitativ: "Mein Liebster herrschet schon"

00:25

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Five - For The 1st Sunday In The New Year: No. 53 Choral: "Zwar ist solche Herzensstube"

00:47

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 54 Chor: "Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnauben"

04:58

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 55 Evangelist: "Da berief Herodes die Weisen heimlich" - Herodes: "Ziehet hin und forschet fleißig"

00:42

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 56 Rezitativ: "Du Falscher, suche nur den Herrn zu fällen"

00:56

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 57 Aria: "Nur ein Wink von seinen Händen"

04:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 58 Evangelist: "Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten"

01:02

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 59 Chorale: "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier"

01:02

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 60 Evangelist: "Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traum"

00:23

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 61 Rezitativ: "So geht! Genug, mein Schatz geht nicht von hier"

01:52

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 62 Aria: "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken"

04:00

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 63 Rezitativ: "Was will der Hölle Schrecken nun?"

00:37

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Six - For The Feast Of Epiphany: No. 64 Choral: "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"

03:26

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: Symphony

02:57

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Comfort Ye, My People - Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

06:36

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "And The Glory Of The Lord"

02:51

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "Thus Saith The Lord...But Who May Abide"

05:31

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "And He Shall Purify The Sons Of Levi"

02:43

Handel: Messiah - Part 1: "Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive...O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings"

06:15

Handel: Messiah - Part 1: " For Behold, Darkness Shall Cover The Earth...The People That Walked In Darkness"

05:36

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born"

04:15

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

00:53

Handel: Messiah - Part 1: "There Were Shepherds...Glory To God In The Highest"

03:22

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion"

04:09

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind ... He Shall Feed His Flock"

05:04

Handel: Messiah - Part 1: "His Yoke Is Easy"

02:39

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Behold The Lamb Of God"

02:22

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "He Was Despised"

10:20

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs... And With His Stripes We Are Healed"

03:57

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: "All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray"

04:07

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: "All They That See Him...He Trusted In God"

03:00

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart...Behold The Lamb Of God....He Was Cut Off"

03:38

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul In Hell"

02:22

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Lift Up Your Heads"

03:16

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Unto Which Of The Angels...Let All The Angels"

01:44

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: "Thou Art Gone Up On High"

02:55

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "The Lord Gave The Word"

01:14

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "How Beautiful Are The Feet"

02:05

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Their Sound Is Gone Out"

01:22

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "Why Do The Nations...Let Us Break Asunder"

03:15

Handel: Messiah / Part 2: "He That Dwelleth In Heaven...Thou Shalt Break Them"

02:11

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2: 44. Hallelujah

03:49

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth"

05:35

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "Since By Man Came Death"

02:03

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "Behold, I Tell You A Mystery...The Trumpet Shall Sound"

09:00

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "Then Shall Be Brought To Pass - O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?"

01:24

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "But Thanks Be To God"

02:17

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: "If God Be For Us"

04:22

101

Handel: Messiah / Part 3: "Worthy Is The Lamb...Blessing And Honour"

03:45

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Handel: Messiah / Part 3: Amen

03:37

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14: Overture

03:14

104

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 1 The Christmas Tree

03:45

105

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 2 March

02:14

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 3 Galop and Dance of the Parents

02:13

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 4 Dance Scene - The Presents of Drosselmeyer

05:02

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 5 Scene - Grandfather Dance

05:30

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 6 Clara and the Nutcracker

06:24

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 7 The Nutcracker Battles the Army of the Mouse King - He Wins and Is Transformed into Prince Charming

03:21

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 8 In the Christmas Tree

03:32

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1: No. 9 Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes

06:05

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 10 The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets

03:24

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 11 Clara and Prince Charming

04:52

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12a Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

01:09

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12b Coffee (Arabian Dance)

03:11

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12c Tea (Chinese Dance)

01:08

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12d Trépak (Russian Dance)

01:01

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12e Dance of the Reed Pipes

02:14

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 12f Polchinelle (The Clown)

02:24

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers

06:24

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 14a Pas de deux: Intrada

05:01

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 14b Pas de deux: Variation I (Tarantella)

00:36

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 14c Pas de deux: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)

02:06

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 14d Pas de deux: Coda

01:14

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 2: No. 15 Final Waltz and Apotheosis

04:58

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Anonymous: O du fröhliche, o du selige

02:23

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Eccard: Übers Gebirg Maria geht

02:50

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G. Gabrieli: Benedixisti, Domine

01:57

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Palestrina: "Hodie Christus natus est" - Motet

02:41

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Scheidt: O Jesulein zart

02:04

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Praetorius: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Speierisches Gesangbuch, Köln, 1599)

02:38

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Eccard: O Freude über Freude

03:42

134

Reichardt: Heilige Nacht

02:25

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C. Loewe: Quem pastores laudavere

03:09

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Traditional: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Arr. Gumpelzhaimer)

02:04

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Freundt: Wie schön singt uns der Engel Schar

02:03

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Rüdiger: Still, o Himmel

02:04

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Rüdiger: Es blühen die Maien

01:35

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Hassler: Verbum caro factum est

02:49

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Thiel: Freu' dich, Erd' und Sternenzelt

02:08

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Anonymous: O schlafe, schlafe, göttlicher Knabe - Arr. by Walter Herrmann

02:08

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Anonymous: Auf dem Berge da geht der Wind - Arr. by Felix Woyrsch (1860-1944)

01:30

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Thiel: Adeste fideles

02:30

145

Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

03:01

146

Gauntlett: Once In Royal David's City

04:26

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Anonymous: Up! Good Christen folk, and listen - Tune from Piae Cantiones

01:19

148

Traditional: Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)

01:59

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Anonymous, Arbeau: Ding Dong! Merrily On High

02:01

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Anonymous: O Little Town of Bethlehem

03:17

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Gruber: Silent Night, Holy Night

02:31

152

Darke: In the bleak mid-winter

04:17

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Anonymous: The First Nowell

04:56

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Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

03:04

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Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger

01:59

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Anonymous: The Seven Joys of Mary (Joys Seven)

03:17

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Anonymous: The Infant King (Old Basque)

03:12

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Anonymous: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

03:29

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Traditional: The Holly & The Ivy

02:40

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Anonymous: I Saw Three Ships

01:33

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Wade: Adeste Fideles (O come, all ye faithful)

04:01

The Complete Christmas Celebration

Gauntlett: Once In Royal David's City