Hymn Carols and Chords

This being only ten days prior to Christmas, I may be a bit late with sharing these. Though for figuring out chord progressions from hymnal harmonies, we can also consider those many familiar Christmas carols found in our hymnals.... So here are a few....

• Go, Tell It on the Mountain (251) In key of E (hymnal in G)
• Angels from the Realms of Glory (220) In G (hymnal in Bb)
• Angels We Have Heard on High (238) In C (hymnal in F)
• Away in a Manger (217) In E (hymnal in F)
• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (240) In D (hymnal in F)
• It Came upon the Midnight Clear (218) In G (hymnal in Bb) 
• Joy to the World (246) In C (hymnal in D) 
• O Come, All Ye Faithful (234) In G (hymnal in G)
• O Little Town of Bethlehem (230) In D (hymnal in F)
• Silent Night, Holy Night (239) In G (hymnal in Bb)
• The First Noel (245) In A (hymnal is in D)
• We Three Kings (254) In G (hymnal in G)
• What Child is This (219) In G (hymnal in G)

     Page numbers provided above are for locating in UMC hymnals. For chord progressions (as described in earlier posts) the intent has been with trying to match - when possible - the harmonies found in the SATB arrangements. Some liberties though have been taken. In time, will work on refining these. Also, this is is with the realization that everyone's situation may be different as to what may work best for chords and key selections.
     Enjoy...
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The illustration shown above was by Ditzy Baker as found in Christmas Carols To Play and to Sing published in 1937 by Harold Flammer, Inc. with arrangements (for beginning students) by Bernard Wagness. (Source: family collection.) 
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