Hopkins, Jr., John Henry,
arr. White, Jeffrey A.,
From the Top Music
This Christmas carol was written by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in 1857 and has the distinction of being regarded as the 'first widely popular Christmas carol written in America'. Composed in 6/8 time, it lends itself nicely to a jazzy 5/4 time signature; however, Jeff has interjected 3/4, 4/4, and 6/4 for added interest.