I've just been copying the music for today's carol singing to save me lugging a big fat BPW half way across Glasgow. In the course of that, I inadvertently copied the 'second tune' to 'O Little Town of Bethlehem', the rather lovely, if rarely used Walford Davies rather than the familiar Vaughn Williams. I have since 'corrected' my error, but it did remind me, yet again, how much I love so many of the 'second tunes' and how, one day, I 'd love to have a carol service using only these less heard melodies.
Here are a few for you to enjoy...
O Little Town of Bethlehem
In the Bleak Midwinter
Away in a manger
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Interestingly the tune for In The Bleak Midwinter is the only one I know. I've never sung another. :-)
Wow! I have now posted the Holst version - hope you enjoy it!