Songs of Christmas You May Not Know: Good Christian Men, Rejoice
|I realized that the last few Christmas songs I have examined – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming; and Infant Holy, Infant Lowly – … Continued
Songs of Christmas You May Not Know: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
|Something I have enjoyed discovering over these past few years in my research of Christmas songs is how many of them originated in other countries. Knowing this now causes these … Continued
Songs of Christmas You May Not Know: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
|The plants that we usually associate with Christmas are evergreen trees and poinsettias and not roses. Therefore, you might be surprised to find out that a song called “Lo, How … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Their Stories and meanings
|Pastor Brian has written about various Christmas songs over the years. Here is a full list of the songs that have been examined: Angels From the Realms of GloryAngels We … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Joy to the World
|Even though we are past Christmas, I thought it would be good to explore one more well-known Christmas song – “Joy to the World” – because it is actually not … 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: 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
Songs of Christmas: O Come All Ye Faithful
|The Christmas season is filled with particular sights (trees, lights, and the like) and smells (peppermint, cinnamon, and evergreen trees!). It also features many sounds, like wrapping paper getting crumpled … Continued
Songs of Christmas: The First Noel
|As we journey towards Christmas in this Advent season, I thought this would be a good opportunity to spend the next few weeks reflecting on some Christmas carols. While “Joy … Continued