God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Piano solo)
Easy jazz piano solo arrangement of one of the oldest English Christmas carols.
Gesù, Bambino
Music by Pietro Yon; Text by Frederick H. Martens; Arranged by Sally DeFord. For Solo, SATB or SSA, with optional flutes.
Deck the Halls
Traditional Christmas carol, arranged for simple jazz piano solo.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus (Piano Solo)
Melody by Rowland Prichard; arranged for intermediate piano solo by Sally DeFord.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (Piano Solo)
Arranged for intermediate piano solo.
Born to Wear a Crown
Born to wear a crown of glory; Brighter far than earth affords; For this Child laid in a manger Is King of kings and Lord of lords.
Born is the Light of the World
As I was looking at a beautiful painting of the Christ Child and His mother, I focused on the areas of ligh. This lyric describes that painting.
Beautiful Savior
The traditional hymn, arranged for choir, piano, organ, and flute or other C instrument.
Baby In a Manger
My 2007 Christmas card carol, written for my first grandson, Damien.
Away in a Manger (simple one-page accompaniment)
Simple improv on the traditional Christmas carol, used to review Forte Notation software.
Away In a Manger (Congregation)
Traditional text; Music by William J. Kirkpatrick, Martin Luther; Arranged for piano/organ/c instrument, for congregational accompaniment.
As Sudden Angels Filled the Night
A Christmas hymn with obbligato for two flutes (optional). Words by Toni Thomas; music by Sally DeFord
As Shepherds Kept Their Lonely Vigil
As shepherds kept their lonely vigil, in the fields abiding; A multitude of heaven’s host brought long-awaited tidings.
As Lately We Watched (Piano Solo)
Traditional Austrian carol, arranged for intermediate piano solo.
Immanuel, Immanuel
Immanuel, Immanuel, the heavens tell of thy coming; Immanuel, Immanuel, this night we rejoice in thee.