Apparently, the French people love to sing at Christmas, as this will be the third hymn (if my calculations are correct) originating from that country. You can find numerous Chants de Noël (Christmas Carols) from France in most English-language hymnals…
I published this hymn as a later installment although, in terms of age, it rivals O Come, O Come Emmanuel and O Come, All Ye Faithful. However, I think it fits nicely here, after discussing a more “modern” Christian hymn of It Came Upon A Midnight Clear…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear marks a shift in carol-writing, not universal but a shift nevertheless. Although beautiful and moving, it is not a particular favorite of mine. I still memorized the first couple of verses as a child, and enjoy the Christmas carol…
Songs have the power to shape us and how we view the world. Songs influence our subconscious feelings and thoughts. Some songs are even able to impact life and death. Take O Holy Night…
We are already on our sixth hymn for NGT’s Twelve Days of Christmas Carols! Hopefully, you have enjoyed each post and learned to appreciate these wonderful holiday songs even more…
Silent Night is one of the best known Christmas carols. From children’s choirs to Celine Dion, from classical arrangements to pop versions…
Hark the Herald Angels Sing is our fourth installment of the Twelve Days of Christmas Carols. We are slowly reaching more “modern” hymns, so unlike O Come, All Ye Faithful and Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing underwent one revision for lyrics and for music…
Joy to the World has a unique place amongst traditional Christmas carols, for many different reasons. It also has a special place in my heart…
O Come, All Ye Faithful is a beautiful heraldic song that stirs the hearts of carolers and listeners alike. The lyrics and music work in tandem to draw the worshiper into a state…
O Come, O Come Emmanuel is definitely in my top favorite Christmas carols of all times. The haunting melody transports me to biblical times, imagining myself as an ancient Israelite crying out to God during the 400 years of silence for the Savior to come and redeem my people.