Be Thou My Vision
Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.
Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)
Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
Songs by Category and by Voicing
Pre-selected groupings of songs by category and by voicing.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing – Congregation
Text by Charles Wesley, adapted; Music by Felix Mendelssohn; arranged for congregational accompaniment.
Guard Him, Joseph
Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Vocal solo)
Traditional carol, arranged for vocal solo.
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.
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.
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.
As Sudden Angels Filled the Night
A Christmas hymn with obbligato for two flutes (optional). Words by Toni Thomas; music by Sally DeFord
In Humility, Our Savior (Piano Solo)
Melody by Rowland H. Pritchard; Arranged for intermediate piano solo by Sally DeFord. This beautiful hymn is also sung as “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” at Christmas time.