Product Description
This is a guitar vocal arrangement of When a Child Is Born, tailored for beginner to early-intermediate players.
This sheet music collection presents three well-organized versions of the classic holiday ballad, each designed for clarity, beauty, and ease of performance. All versions follow a consistent layout of four measures per line, facilitating natural phrasing and efficient learning.
Version 1: Melody in both Standard Notation and Numbered Notation (jianpu)
Version 2: Melody in Standard Notation only
Version 3: Melody in Numbered Notation only
The Numbered Notation (jianpu) format provides an intuitive way to visualize melodies, making it ideal for learners across ages, especially in bilingual or multilingual learning environments.
Each version includes full lyrics for all three verses, along with chord diagrams and gentle fingerstyle arpeggios. The clean layout and thoughtful phrasing make it a perfect choice for classroom teaching, home practice, or community performances.
Arranged in the key of C major with capo on the 3rd fret (sounding in E major, the original key).
When a Child Is Born is a widely loved Christmas song, composed by Ciro Dammicco (alias Zacar) with lyrics by Fred Jay. It gained worldwide popularity through Johnny Mathiss 1970s recording and remains a seasonal favorite with its hopeful, serene message.
This arrangement honors the emotional depth of the original while offering a gentle and pedagogically sound version for singers and guitarists. A wonderful addition to any beginners holiday repertoire.
Great for use in:
Holiday performances and church services
Guitar/voice lessons for young learners
Family music time and caroling
Music programs exploring seasonal or spiritual themes
Ideal for fans of inspirational ballads, Christmas classics, and anyone seeking a meaningful piece for reflection and celebration.
This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.