Reinhard kindly sent me a scan of the Mr. Thomas of Stainton version from the Davenports' book so that I could put the tune up here for completeness. (Despite coming from Yorkshire, home of the brave, land of the free, it's a bit boring!).

Mick

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T: Sing We Merrily
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L: 1/4
C: Traditional from Mr. Thomas, Stainton, Yorks
Z: Mick Pearce
S: Collected by RAA Gatty from Mr. Thomas of Stainton, Yorks
B: Birmingham Ref Lib 661164 11R 20) n/bk 4 pp.50-52 / n/bk 1 p.14
B: Paul & Liz Davenport: Down The Long Lanes
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w: Sing we all mer--rily Christ-mas is here,
w: Bring forth the hol-ly the box and the bay,
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w: The day that we love best of days in_ the year,
w: Deck out your cot-tage for_ glad Christ--mas Day.