Comments on: An Australian Christmas Carol PTG 53 https://www.sixmaddens.org/an-australian-christmas-carol-ptg-53/ Blogging Catholic Liturgical Music Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:28:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: maddg https://www.sixmaddens.org/an-australian-christmas-carol-ptg-53/#comment-86066 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:27:05 +0000 https://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=19816#comment-86066 In reply to Anne Kennedy.

G’Day Anne.

I’ve noticed keys of old hymns coming down in new collections compared to earlier versions. Perhaps people were more adept at finding a low harmony to sing in the past.

I like any Christmas song that is clearly from Australia. I’m glad it’s still in use.

cheers

Geoff

]]> By: Anne Kennedy https://www.sixmaddens.org/an-australian-christmas-carol-ptg-53/#comment-86065 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:17:20 +0000 https://www.sixmaddens.org/?p=19816#comment-86065 Thank-you so much for this music! I used to sing it when I led the music at my church in Sydney- many years ago now, and thought about digging it up to sing at my church in Canberra this weekend. However, when I sang this carol, we stopped at the end of verse 5- “thy mother fold thee in her arms, Thou little lamb of God”- I have never seen the last two (or one) verses.
I have changed some chords to make it sound more interesting, and with a slower tempo and lower key- I don’t sing high anymore, I think it will work, I also might work on an interlude or introduction as I have been inspired by The Vigil Project recent times.
So thanks again for finding the music- really appreciate it!

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