This collection of Christmas hymn arrangements is a wonderful educational, worship or concert resource for teachers, church musicians, or anyone who enjoys playing hymns, playing with friends, and celebrating the birth of Jesus with music. Presented in 2 volumes, the Violin 1 part is lower to middle intermediate level and is where the melody is always most clearly presented and most prominent, while the Violin 2 part is for the more adept player, full of harmonic and the occasional obbligato-style accompaniment. Written for two violins and piano (optional), both a viola and cello part are include to substitue for the Violin 2. Volume 1 includes: 1. Angels We Have Heard on High, 2. Away in a Manger, 3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, 4. The Holly and the Ivy/The First Noel, 5. Joy to the World, 6. O Come All Ye Faithful, 7. Once in Royal David's City, 8. Silent Night