O Little Town of Bethlehem

Aled Jones sings O Little Town of Bethlehem on the Alan Titchmarsh Christmas Programme 18th Dec 07

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• Little
• Town
• of
• Bethlehem

[BerryCherry0407]

is this the same tune as " God rest ye merry gentlemen?"

[skypilot87uk]

@BerryCherry0407 Sorry no, "God rest ye merry gentlemen" is a totally different tune altogether..

[thefaceoftom]

i noticed there are 2 different tunes for O Little Town of Bethlehem.... is there a name for this version?

[skypilot87uk]

@thefaceoftom All it says on the album is; Traditional English arranged by Robert Prizeman. Robert of course is the founder of the boys choir Libera.

[starbuckapollo]

@skypilot87uk this is the version I grew up with in the UK, culture shock when I had to sing it for the first time in Christmas assembly after moving to Canada (just stopping and looking around thinking 'we're singing O Little Town of Bethlehem right?' and proceeding to stand here looking stupid lol!). Is not the only Carol sand to a different tune, though the other escapes me at the moment. Will post when it comes to me.

So my answer is English version and Americanized version.

[skypilot87uk]

@starbuckapollo Many thanks for the explanation, really appreciated. ;o)

[katokowgirl]

Oh this is just lovely! Aled is a real star and has such a stunning voice and warm personality.

Thank you for uploading, and Merry Christmas and God Bless from Hamilton, New Zealand.

[jynxedpatriot]

Now that's some excellent breath control

[Bluebottle83]

lovely



[stuinNorway]

@DarkJon64 TWIT, it says ALED Jones . . . learn to read

[DarkJon64]

That isn't Alex Jones.... FAKE!!!!

[camerondkent1]

truly magical.

[MisssMeisje]

@thefaceoftom this version is by Vaughan Williams

[mtldemon6]

@thefaceoftom Yes. This melody was orignially an English hymn called Forest Green by Ralph Vaughn Williams.

[maryanne151]

This makes me think of my sixth grade school pageant in 1959. I was part of the angel choir and can still remember the homemade white gowns, the halos (mine has slipped a bit) and the wings. This is a beautiful video and very interesting to hear the English version. Until I saw this, I didn't know there was one. Thanks for educating us.  Love it!

[binaryprincess1]

@BerryCherry0407

It's a little similar to Once in Royal David's City, though. I sometimes get them a bit mixed up. You can actually medley those two very easily and it sounds lovely.

[IFINEVERSING]

@katokowgirl I AGREE, i saw him in concert 25.11.2010, superb artist

[herrsolera]

@skypilot87uk This version is a melody called "Forest Green" by Ralph Vaugn Williams, an English composer, with the lyrics adapted to fit the melody. The version you probably know best is a melody by Lewis Redner called "St. Louis". Both have the same lyrics.