Christmas Carols
song lyrics to Christmas hymns and Christmas carols - songs that celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
Sunday, September 02, 2007
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Song lyrics to "O Little Town of Bethlehem" written by Phillip Brooks in 1867, inspired by his horseback journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve 2 years earlier—"I remember standing in the old church in Bethlehem, close to the spot where Jesus was born, when the whole church was ringing hour after hour with splendid hymns of praise to God, how again and again it seemed as if I could hear voices I knew well, telling each other of the Wonderful Night of the Savior’s birth." Music was composed by Lewis H. Redner, (1868) Brooks’ organist. The tune came to him on Christmas Eve, and was first sung the next day.
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
The First Noel
Song lyrics to ‘The First Noel’
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Sunday, September 02, 2007
The Wassail Song
Song lyrics to "The Wassail Song", a traditional English carol that, curiously, has nothing to do with the Nativity.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Song lyrics to ‘Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella’, a traditional French Christmas carol
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Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light
Song lyrics to ‘Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light’, a traditional Christmas carol
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen was first published in 1833 when it appeared in “Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern,” a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys. The lyrics of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen are traditional olde English and are reputed to date back to the 15th century
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Star of the East
Lyrics to ‘Star of the East’, a Christmas Carol
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Adeste Fideles
Song lyrics to ‘Adeste Fideles’, the classic Christmas carol
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Sunday, September 02, 2007
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Song lyrics to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"—author unknown, although it likely originated in the West Country of England in the 16th century.
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
Little Drummer Boy
Song lyrics to ‘Little Drummer Boy’. a Christmas carol
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Song lyrics to "Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming" a 15th Century carol (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen). This hymn was sung in the Academy Award winning movie Love Story (1971).
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Here We Come A-Wassailing
Song lyrics to ‘Here We Come A-Wassailing’, a traditional Christmas carol
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Lyrics to ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’
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Sunday, November 04, 2007
There’s a Song in the Air
Lyrics to ‘There’s a Song in the Air’
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Sunday, September 02, 2007
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Song lyrics to "The Twelve Days of Christmas" (The 12 Days of Christmas) start with Christmas Day and finish with the eve of Epiphany on 5th January. The Twelve Days of Christmas dates back to English origins in the sixteenth century although the music is reputed to be French. The first publication date for The Twelve Days of Christmas (The 12 Days of Christmas) was the children’s book ‘Mirth Without Mischief’ in 1780. Each of the The 12 Days of Christmas has a religious significance and are symbolized following the lyrics of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
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