Songs of Christmas: Who is He in Yonder Stall?
|During the past couple of years when I have asked people for Christmas songs to research and write about, most of the titles suggested have been familiar, but one was … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Away in a Manger
|Many of the Christmas songs we sing have origins in Europe, but there are a few that were composed in America. Ironically, one of the most well-known songs that seems … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
|Some Christmas carols were originally written in Latin (O Come All Ye Faithful) or French (O Holy Night) and translated into English while others were written in English but come … Continued
Songs of Christmas: O Holy Night
|There are a number of popular Christmas songs that originated in France. Perhaps the most obvious is “The First Noel,” as “Merry Christmas” translated in French is “Joyeux Noël” (if … Continued