1. Twelvetide (The Wren) 1st verse Traditional - England How Blest Are Shepherds Henry Purcell (1659-1695 England) Winter lyrics: Wm Shakespeare (“Love’s Labour’s Lost”)tune: “Packington’s Pound.” 16th c. England ... then nightly sings the staring owl:“Tu-whit tu-who,” a merry note,While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.

2. Jolly Old Hawk Traditional - England The Moon and Seven Stars Traditional Jolly old Hawk and his wings were grey, Sent to my love on the twelfth-most day.

3. Noël est Arrivée (Christmas is Here) Traditional - France Danse de l'Ours (Dance of the Bear) Traditional - Flanders La jambe me fait mal, Boutte selle, boutte selle (My leg hurts, get the saddle) La jambe me fait mal, Boutte selle à mon cheval (My leg hurts, saddle my horse)

4. Julian of Norwich Sydney Carter (1915-2004 England) Ring out, bells of Norwich, and let the winter come and go. All shall be well again, I know.

5. Over the Hill and Over the Dale John M. Neale (1818-1866 England)

6. Good King Wenceslas lyrics by John M. Neale Sandy Boys / Pretty Little Dog Traditional (19th c. America)

7. The Woodcutter’s Song Traditional - England Surely you will find, There’s none compare with the hardwood logs That are cut in wintertime, sir.

8. Halsway Carol “Halsway Schottische” by Nigel Eaton / lyrics by Iain Frisk (England) A winter day, the summer grass turned hay Frost in the field til the dawn of May A summer’s light never shone as great or as bright So dance in the shadows of a winter’s night.

9. Canon in D Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706 Germany) The Boar's Head Carol Traditional - England Caput apri defero (The boar’s head I offer) Reddens laudes Domino (Giving praises to the Lord)

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10. Fanfare - Rondeau Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682-1738 France) Somerset Wassail Traditional - England Wassail, wassail all over the town, Our cup it is white and the ale it is brown. Our cup it is made of the good ashen tree, And so is the malt of the best barley.

11. Ma'oz Tzur (Rock of Ages) Unknown origin possibly as early as 13th c. Candle Blessings Traditional

12. Song of Solstice Jennifer Cutting (America) Princes Royal Traditional - England Raise the Song of Solstice high, through the wind and weather Welcome Yule with frost and fire, and sing we all together.

13. Eight Bells lyrics C. Fox Smith (1882-1954) / music Andrew Calhoun (America) Christmas Eve Reel Tommy Coen (Ireland) Here’s grub whenever you’re hungry, drink whenever you’re dry, “Happy New Year,” says Ginger. “Same to yerself,” says I.

14. Es Ist Ein Rose Entsprungen (A Rose Has Sprung Up) 15th /16th c. Germany The Serving Girl’s Holiday lyrics medieval England music medieval France, adapt. Maddy Prior (England) Spindle, bobbin and spool away. What joy that it’s a holiday!

15. I Saw Three Ships Traditional - England Un Flambeau Jeanette Isabella Traditional - 17th c France. The Scotsman Over the Border Traditional - Ireland / Scotland I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three ships come sailing in on Christmas day in the morning.

16. Tordion 15th c. France Winter Wie Ist Nu Dein Kraft Neidhart von Reuental (1190-1237 Bavaria)

17. Mirie It Is 12th c. England The Landlord’s Scourge Steve Tyler (England)

18. Chariots John Kirkpatrick (England) With chariots of cherubim chanting, and seraphim singing hosanna And a choir of archangels a-carolling come. Hallelujah, hallelu! All the angels a-trumpeting glory, in praise of the Prince of Peace

Winter’s Return is a collaboration between four world touring musicians. William Pint, Felicia Dale, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman perform songs of the season on hurdy-gurdy, octave mandolin, hammered dulcimer, guitar, cittern and percussion. For more about the musicians, you’ll find links to their web pages at: www.wintersreturn.com Some songs in this concert can be found on our solo or duo CDs: The Woodcutter’s Song, Over the Hill and Over the Dale and I Saw Three Ships appear on When I See Winter Return (Pint & Dale). Twelvetide, Wassail and the Candle Blessings can be found on Winter's Time (Opland, Dale, Geisler). Julian of Norwich is on Cut to Rhythms (Opland & Freeman), and Eight Bells and The Serving Girl’s Holiday are on the mini album Eight Bells (Pint & Dale).

Fri. Nov 30, 7 pm HOODSPORT St. Germain Episcopal,

600 N Lake Cushman Road,Hoodsport WA,

Presented by Tall Timbers concerts.

Fri. Dec 7, 7 pm MT VERNON, double bill with Bryan Bowers

Skagit Unitarian Univ. Fellowship,500 W Section St.,

Mount Vernon WA 98273.

Sat. Dec 8, 6 pm CAMANO ISLAND Cama Beach Historical State Park.

Sun. Dec 9, 4 pm WOODINVILLE Arborea Falls house concert.

Fri. Dec 14, 7 pm SUQUAMISH Suquamish Church,

18732 Division Ave NE,Suquamish WA 98392.

Sat. Dec 22, 7:30 pm SEATTLE Couth Buzzard Books,

8310 Greenwood Ave N,Seattle WA 98103.

2018 Schedule

Thank you for being here today. We hope our music will bring a bit of extra warmth and

brightness to this darkest time of the year and help you to celebrate the turning of the year

in whatever manner you most enjoy.

We wish you the very best holiday cheer that the season can bring.

Mike, Tania, William & Felicia