Thirteen of my favorite Christmas carols: First, though, a little Christmas carol history:
Christmas carols are based on Christian lyrics and relate, in the main, to the Nativity. Christmas carols were introduced in to church services by St Francis of Assisi in the 12th century. As for the word carols, “carol” is a derivative of the French word caroller, the interpretation of which means dancing around in a circle. Carol and carols, eventually came to mean not only to dance but included music and lyrics.
(1) Silent Night, Holy Night
(2) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
(3) O Holy Night
(4) The First Noel
(5) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
(6) O Come All Ye Faithful
(7) Away in a Manger
(8) Mary, Did You Know?
(9) The First Noel
(10) The Friendly Beasts
(11) Little Drummer Boy
(12) There’s a Song in the Air
(13) O Little Town of Bethlehem
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December 20th, 2007 at 12:26 am
I love all of those songs! I think I like “The first Noel” best.
Merry Christmas to you!
December 20th, 2007 at 2:14 am
Some quite nice ones there.
December 20th, 2007 at 5:46 am
I’ve never heard the “Friendly Beast” Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Oh Holy Night is my all time favorite.
Happy 13ing.
December 20th, 2007 at 10:57 am
I’m headed over to the stereo to turn on my Christmas music! Lovely list and I love the little history…
December 20th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
The Friendly Beast? This is a new one on me. Love all the others. Have a great TT and a very Merry Christmas.
December 20th, 2007 at 6:28 pm
All beautiful songs. I am especially partial to “Mary Did You Know”.
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
December 20th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Merry Christmas!
My TT is about the solstice this week.
December 26th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Happy TT. I posted Christmas photos.