Love Came Down At Christmas came into my repertoire a bit late. I’d pegged it for something a bit higher up the candlestick than is my preference, but once I’d got the hang of the phrasing and melody it’s not bad at all. Deceptively simple sounding it has enough complexity to hold everyone’s interest. It …

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I continue to be enchanted by Kate Rusby’s traditional folk renditions of Christmas songs. The lyrics to While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night have been sung to many tunes according to regional preference and custom. Last year at mgpc we sang the words to the tune Lyngham Extended (O For A Thousand Tongues). On …

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