I love those old hymns that make good bluegrass versions! This one sits quite nice on the banjo. Nothing too tricky about it, & it has some brief melodic ideas for those who are getting friendly with that style. 0:00 Performance 2:02 Song Overview 5:55 The Pick Bender 7:35 Verse #banjo #banjolessons #bluegrassmusic #bluegrass #bluegrassbanjo #learntoplay #learnbanjo | Banjo Ben

Grab your banjo and come PickAlong with me! This is one of my favorite Christmas hymns. You may recognize this melody from other hymns, such as "Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners". The melody itself is called "Hyfrydol", a Welsh hymn tune composed by Rowland Prichard in 1830 that translates to "pleasant" or "cheerful". Access this full lesson only at BanjoBenClark.com! #banjo #banjolesson #christmashymn #christmascarol #bluegrasslesson #bluegrass #banjoben | Banjo Ben