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Ruth Crawford Seeger did a book titled (I think) Christmas Folk Songs for Children and Peggy and Mike Seeger made a couple of recordings of material from the book. You might also find these listed in the Mudcat Shop, since it's likely that Wally has them on Camsco.

I also love the "Cherry Tree Carol," but the folks in our local Protestant churches would surely be disturbed by what I consider to be the wonderful humanizing of Joseph. The simple "The Holly Bears a Berry" or the lovely "Babe of Bethlehem," both of which are on Folk-Legacy's Golden Ring (CD-16), might go down a bit more gently in a somewhat conservative setting. And, yes, as Arkie pointed out, "The Holly Bears a Berry" is also on our 'Twas On a Night Like This, a Christmas Legacy (CD-114).

As noted above, the Watersons do a more vigorous version of "The Holly Bears a Berry" on Frost and Fire, which is one of my favorite recordings of all time. Check it out!

Sandy