A Little Carol
Christmas Duets for Children
Vol. I
Once Within a Lowly Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The First Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Away in a Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
O Little Town of Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Up on the Housetop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Deck the Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Christmas Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
A Lesson in Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Once Within a Lowly Stable
Secondo
Patty Smith Hill, 1868-1946
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Matthew Crabtree
Gently q = 80-92
10
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Once Within a Lowly Stable
Primo
Dedicated to Matthew Crabtree
Gently q = 80-92
13
Patty Smith Hill, 1868-1946
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
16
19
22
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
Secondo
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Thoughtfully q = 98-112
14
10
I Reed Payne. 1930
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
Primo
I Reed Payne, 1930
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Thoughtfully q = 98-112
13
The First Noel
Secondo
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Gently q = 80-92
11
18th French Carol
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
14
23
20
17
The First Noel
Primo
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Gently q = 80-92
10
18th French Carol
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
13
16
22
19
10
Away in a Manger
Secondo
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
A Lullaby q = 96-112
10
14
Children's Song book, anon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
11
18
22
30
26
12
Away in a Manger
Primo
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Children's Song book, anon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
A Lullabyq = 96-112
13
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
13
17
21
25
29
Away in a Manger
14
Alternate Secondo
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Children's Song book, anon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
A Lullaby q = 96-112
33
38
42
46
15
50
54
62
58
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
16
Secondo
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Majestically q = 88-104
10
14
18
John F. Wade, ca.1711-1786
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful
17
Primo
John F. Wade, ca. 1711-1786
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Majestically q = 88-104
13
17
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
18
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Secondo
Dedicated to Katie Crabtree
Reverently q = 84-96
14
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
11
Brooks Redner, 1835-1893
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
O Little Town of Bethlehem
19
Primo
Brooks Redner, 1835-1893
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Katie Crabtree
Reverently q = 84-96
10
13
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
20
Secondo
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Spirited q = 72-84
13
17
English Folk Tune
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
21
Primo
English Folk Tune
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Katie Beattie
Spirited q = 72-84
12
16
22
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Secondo
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Lively q = 102-112
13
Traditional
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
23
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Primo
Traditional
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Cambree Benson
Lively q = 102-112
17
21
25
29
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
24
Up on the Housetop
Secondo
Dedicated to Katelyn Lemon
Spirited q = 96-104
13
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
B.R. Hanby
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Up on the Housetop
25
Primo
B.R. Hanby
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Katelyn Lemon
Spirited q = 96-104
17
21
25
29
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
26
Deck the Halls
Secondo
Dedicated to Katelyn Lemon
Lively q = 102-116
13
Welsh Carol
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
27
17
21
25
29
28
Deck the Halls
Primo
Dedicated to Katelyn Lemon
Lively q = 102-116
33
37
41
45
Welsh Carol
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
29
49
53
57
61
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
30
Secondo
Dedicated to Katie Crabtree
Johnny Marks
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Lightly q = 96 - 112
11
16
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
21
25
29
37
2.
33
1.
31
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
32
Primo
Dedicated to Katie Crabtree
Lightly q = 96 - 112
Johnny Marks
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
42
47
52
57
33
62
66
70
74
2.
1.
78
34
Jingle Bells
Secondo
Dedicated to Matthew Crabtree
Lightly q = 104-120
13
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
J. Pierpont
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
35
17
21
25
29
36
Jingle Bells
Primo
J. Pierpont
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Dedicated to Matthew Crabtree
Lightly q = 104-120
33
37
45
41
37
49
53
57
61
Christmas Bells
38
Secondo
Dedicated to Cambree
& Sabrina Benson
Sweetly q = 69-80
A. Laurence Lyon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Fine
13
17
D.C. al Fine
Copyright 2013 Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Christmas Bells
Primo
Dedicated to Cambree
& Sabrina Benson
Sweetly q = 69-80
21
25
29
37
33
A. Laurence Lyon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
Fine
39
D.C. al Fine
Christmas Bells
40
Dedicated to Cambree
& Sabrina Benson
Sweetly q = 69-80
Descant
A. Laurence Lyon
arr. Laurel Hunt Pedersen
41
45
49
Fine
53
57
D.C. al Fine
A Lesson in Sharing
I have always been an emphatic believer in that jolly old elf who brings gifts to good
boys and girls during the Christmas season. This incident took place when I was about
nine or ten years of age and still wrapped in childhood innocence.
A new family had moved into a rented home in our neighborhood just before the
holidays. They had experienced some financial difficulties and had very few material
possessions. My mother and a few friends learned of their need and decided to provide
them with a little Christmas blessing.
One sister was given the assignment of being the diversion. She invited the new family
to her home for dinner. The other conspirators were provided with a key to their home
and about one hour to work their magic. By dividing the work, they could complete the
task in the allotted time. Even though I was quite young, I was permitted to accompany
my mother and the other ladies. I remember that as we entered the home, it seemed
empty, cold and dark.
We set to work. A couple of sisters had the opportunity of stocking the kitchen. They
began placing canned goods in the cupboards and perishable items in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, we began in the living-room. First we set up a large Christmas tree. Lights,
balls and tinsel magically appeared to decorate the tree. They looked very familiar.
Mother spread a tree skirt that she had made for our family under the tree and we
placed our wrapped gifts on top.
Within that hour the kitchen was stocked, the living-room was decorated and presents
layed out. We slipped out into the dark winter night, leaving behind the lights glowing
on the tree.
I longed to see the childrens faces when they returned home that night. But that would
spoil the miracle as they would learn who their benefactors had been.
I have thought often of this and other experiences of my childhood. My parents taught
charity and other gospel principles more by their actions than the spoken word.
A Little Carol
Christmas Duets for Children
Alphabetical Index Vol. I
Away in a Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Christmas Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Deck the Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Jingle Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
A Lesson in Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
O Little Town of Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Once Within a Lowly Stable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The First Noel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Up on the Housetop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
