In our range of hymn accompaniment CD sets, we have two CDs of carols. The first features accompaniments for 15 popular congregational carols, plus 6 choir carols, to help with any Christmas service where there is no organist available. Usable with words from any hymn book or carol sheet, the harmonies and descants are taken from Carols for Choirs (where available), making the CD ideal both for general congregational singing and for those with a choir. All congregational carols begin with a playover. Click here to hear a sample - While Shepherds Watched.
The second CD has 27 carols, including some popular carols we missed, some choir carols and some children's carols. Note, if you prefer, you can buy any of our tracks individually, emailed as MP3s or on a custom CD. Click here for details.
Christmas Carol
Accompaniments
(number after hymn name indicates number of
verses - starred items are not from Carols for Choirs)
Congregational carols:
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A Great and Mighty Wonder (5)
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As with Gladness Men of Old (5)
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Away in a Manger (3)
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God rest you merry, Gentlemen (5)
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing (3) - descant verse 3
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In the Bleak Midwinter (5) *
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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (4) - descant verse 4
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O Come All Ye Faithful (4) - descant verse 3, unison verse 4
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O Little Town of Bethlehem (4) - descant verse 4
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Once in Royal David's City (6) - descant verse 6
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See Amid the Winter's Snow (6)
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Silent Night (3) *
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Unto Us is Born a Son (5)
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We Three Kings (5) *
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While Shepherds Watched (6) - descant verse 6
Choir carols:
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Good King Wenceslas (5)
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Sans Day Carol
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Sussex Carol
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The First Nowell
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The Shepherds' Farewell
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Torches
More Christmas Carol Accompaniments
1. All my Heart: Ebling (4)
2. Coventry Carol: version 1 (3 part - 3 + refrain)
3. Coventry Carol: version 2 (4 part Shaw arrangement - 3 + refrain)
4. Deck the hall: Nos galan (3)
5. Ding dong! merrily on high: Bransle de l'Official (3 + chorus)
6. Go tell it on the Mountain: Traditional (3)
7. Good Christian Men rejoice: 14th century German (3)
8. Hail Blessed Virgin Mary (for so when he did meet thee): 17th century Italian (3)
9. Infant holy, infant lowly: Traditional Polish (2)
10. In the bleak mid-Winter: Darke (4)
11. I saw three Ships: Traditional English (6)
12. Joy to the world: Handel (3)
13. Little Donkey: E. Boswell (2)
14. Mary’s Boy Child: Jester Hairston (3)
15. O Christmas Tree: O Tannenbaum (4)
16. O little one sweet, o little one mild: S. Scheidt (4)
17. O little Town of Bethlehem: Walford Davies: Christmas Carol (4)
18. On Christmas Night: Traditional English (4)
19. Past Three O Clock: Traditional English (7 + chorus)
20. Rejoice and be merry: Traditional English (4)
21. Rocking: Traditional Czech (2)
22. Sing Lullaby: Old Basque Noel (4)
23. The Angel Gabriel: Old Basque Noel (4)
24. The Holly and the Ivy: Traditional English (6)
25. The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy: Traditional West Indian (3)
26. Wassail Song: Traditional English (8)
27. We wish you a merry Christmas: Traditional English (4)
Buying the CDs
The CDs can be bought online using PayPal or credit cards in pounds or US dollars. Alternatively, you can send a cheque for the appropriate amount (see below) made out to Creativity Unleashed Limited to Creativity Unleashed Limited, The Thicket, Upper Wanborough, Wiltshire SN4 0DQ. (Cheques in pounds sterling drawn on UK bank accounts only please).
If you have any queries about the CDs or how to buy them, please drop us an email. We send your CDs first class in the UK or airmail overseas. Email us or call on 01793-791393 if you need UK special delivery. Please note our CDs are recorded on computer. A few, mostly older, CD players can't play computer recorded CDs, but the CDs have been widely tested on both CD players and PCs. All prices include post and packing.
| FIRST CLASS POST TO THE UK (see below for EU and US/rest of world) | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments - 21 congregation & choir carols £10.99 | |
| More Christmas carol accompaniments - 27 carols £10.99 | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments + More Christmas carol accompaniments - 48 tracks on 2 CDs £20.99 | |
| AIR MAIL TO A EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRY | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments - 21 congregation & choir carols £12.99 | |
| More Christmas carol accompaniments - 27 carols £12.99 | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments + More Christmas carol accompaniments - 48 tracks on 2 CDs £24.99 | |
| AIR MAIL TO THE US/REST OF WORLD | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments - 21 congregation & choir carols £13.99 | |
| More Christmas carol accompaniments - 27 carols £13.99 | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments + More Christmas carol accompaniments - 48 tracks on 2 CDs £26.99 | |
| AIR MAIL TO THE US/REST OF WORLD (US Dollar prices) | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments - 21 congregation & choir carols $28.99 | |
| More Christmas carol accompaniments - 27 carols $28.99 | |
| Christmas carol accompaniments + More Christmas carol accompaniments - 48 tracks on 2 CDs $51.99 | |
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The discs were recorded by John Keys at the organs of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham and Nottingham High School. John has diplomas from the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music in organ playing, was assistant organist at Chester Cathedral and organ scholar at New College, Oxford. He continued his organ studies at the Conservatoire in Geneva under Lionel Rogg. He is director of music at St Mary's Church, Nottingham and the organist of Nottingham University. See below for a full track list. Click here to hear a sample - Abide with me.
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Last update 16 September 2007
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