Publisher Desc.  "The Friendly Beasts" is a traditional Christmas song about the gifts that a donkey, cow, sheep, camel, and dove give to Jesus at the Nativity. The song seems to have originated in 12th-century France, set to the melody of the Latin song Orientis Partibus. The song is also known as The Song of the Ass, The Donkey Carol, The Animal Carol, and The Gift of the Animals. Duration: approximately 3 minutes. Both Bb and C trumpet parts are included.