These 20 favorite English Christmas carols are arranged for a standard 15/14 hammered dulcimer but will easily transfer to the standard 12/11 instrument. Chord symbols have been provided to allow an accompaniment instrument and will also facilitate the player in adding further embellishments and/or variations to the tunes. The standard notation provided will help the player to learn the songs quickly; however, listening to the recording will prove to be an invaluable aid to the by ear player as well as to the player who wishes to gain new ideas for arrangements using additional instruments. In addition, lyrics are provided for the player who may wish to accompany a vocal arrangement. For the beginning to advanced player.

The Tuning Chart  

Note/Symbols/Techniques/Theory  

Children’s Song of the Nativity  

As Joseph Was a-Walking  

I Saw Three Ships  

Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child  

This Endris Night  

The Seven Joys of Mary  

The Boar’s Head Carol  

On Christmas Night (Sussex Carol)  

Blessed Be That Maid Marie  

The Moon Shines Bright  

The Snow Lay on the Ground  

The Friendly Beasts  

Come All You Faithful Christians  

Now the Holly Bears a Berry  

Rejoice and Be Merry  

When Christ Was Born of Mary Free  

The Golden Carol  

A Boy Is Born In Bethlehem  

A Child This Day Is Born  

Wassail, Wassail (the Gloucestershire Wassail)