Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine

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Serena O’Meara’s arrangement of the traditional Christmas hymn “Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine” is for lever or pedal harp and any of the following instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet in B-flat, alto saxophone, violin, viola, or cello. The first printed appearance of this song is in a play from 16th century Leipzig, Germany. The hymn tune, “Resonet in Laudibus” (Let Our Praises Resound), dates from the 14th century. The tune is additionally known as “Song of the Crib,” and the melody of the verse (without the refrain) is also known as “Christ Was Born on Christmas Day.”

This piece is available as a PDF download in the following combinations:
(Each version includes score and both parts in one PDF.)

• Harp and Flute version: $10.00
• Harp and Oboe version: $10.00
• Harp and Clarinet version: $10.00
• Harp and Bassoon version: $10.00
• Harp and French Horn version: $10.00
• Harp and Trumpet in B-flat version: $10.00
• Harp and Alto Saxophone version: $10.00
• Harp and Violin version: $10.00
• Harp and Viola version: $10.00
• Harp and Cello version: $10.00

Pages to print: score and parts file for each version is 12 pgs.

Duration: 2:25