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As Christmas approaches and the sound of carolling is heard in churches around the country, in the pubs and band halls in the villages around Sheffield and North Derbyshire, the sound is somewhat different. Hundreds flock to the local boozer to join their voices in song, in anticipation of Christmas. But the tunes and texts are unique to this tradition and, outside the local area, most people wouldn't recognise the carols being sung. This is carolling but not as we know it.

This Sunday Worship explores the tradition of carols being sung in pubs for over 100 years in the villages around Sheffield. We hear from the singers, what the carols mean to them, the significance of the tradition in their lives and how singing them in the rowdy atmosphere of the village pub inspires them in their faith.

Producer: Katharine Longworth
A Â鶹Éç Audio North production

MUSIC

Star of Bethlehem
Sung by The Dungworth Singers
Led by Jon Boden

While Shepherds Watched
Tune: Lyngham
Recorded at The Plough, Bradfield

Sweet Chiming Bells
Kate Rusby

A Song for a Time
Sung by Paul Horton at Dungworth Village Hall

Sweet Chiming Bells
Sung by the Carollers from the Blue Ball Inn, Worral

While Shepherds Watched
Tune: Liverpool
The Melrose Quartet

Mortals Awake with Angels Join
Tune: Mount Zion
Recorded at Dungworth Village Hall

Reapers
Recorded at Dungworth Village Hall

The Holly and the Ivy
The Melrose Quartet

Hark, Hark! What news those angels bring?
Tune: Oughtibridge
Recorded at The Cock Inn, Oughtibridge

Sing all ye people of the earth today
Tune: Stannington
Recorded at The Cock Inn, Oughtibridge

While Shepherds Watched
Tune: Old Foster
Sung by The Dungworth Singers
Led by Jon Boden

Awake, Arise Good Christians
Kate Rusby

Will your anchor hold?
Sung by The Dungworth Singers and Carollers at Dungworth Village Hall
Led by Jon Boden

While Shepherds Watched
Tune: Lyngham
Jon Boden

A Merry Christmas (We singers make bold)
Recorded at Dungworth Village Hall

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