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['Tis merry, merry Christmas time] (Mahaffey)

['Tis merry, merry Christmas time] (Mahaffey)

Arranger: R. B. Mahaffey
Published in 3 hymnals


Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Arranger: R. B. Mahaffey

Late 19th Century Mahaffey’s name is sometimes shown with the title "Professor," indicating he was probably a teacher. From around 1877-1882, he edited and published a monthly called The Musical Advocate in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His works include: Precious Jewels, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1878) Progress, with J. H. Leslie (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1879) Sabbath Carols (Altoona, Pennsylvania: R. B. Mahaffey, 1881) Music: CHRIST IS BORN OVER THE ROLLING SEA http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/h/mahaffey_rb.htm Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: ['Tis merry, merry Christmas time] (Mahaffey)
Arranger: R. B. Mahaffey
Incipit: 51111 76556 65435
Key: D Major
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12874
Text: Christ Is Born
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #12874

The Cyber Hymnal #12874
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