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Copyright © 1986 by Jim Charlton and Jason Shulman All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission. Published simultaneously in Canada by General Publishing Co. Limited, Toronto
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The Family book of Christmas songs and stories. Reprint. Originally published: New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. For piano, with interlinear words; includes chord symbols. I. Carols, English. 2. Christmas music. 3. Christmas stories. I. Charlton, James, date. 11. Shulman, Jason. M1629.3.C5F3 1986 ISBN 0-399-51276-4
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CONTENTS
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT , 9 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH , 10 AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD , 12 AULD LANG SYNE , 14 AWAY IN A MANGER , 15 THE BOAR'S HEAD CAROL , 16 BRING A TORCH, JEANETTE ISABELLA , 18 THE CHERRY TREE CAROL , 20 CHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY, 22 CHRISTMAS IS COMING , 24 COVENTRY CAROL , 25 DECK THE HALL , 26 DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH , 28 THE FIRST NOEL , 30 THE FRIENDLY BEASTS , 32 FUM, FUM, FUM , 34 GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN , 36 GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE , 38 GOOD KING WENCESLAS , 40 GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN , 42 HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING , 44 HE IS BORN, THE DIVINE CHRIST CHILD , 46 HERE WE COME A-CAROLING , 48 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY , 50 I SAW THREE SHIPS , 52 I WONDER AS I WANDER , 53