But have you ever really listened to some of the lyrics? Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when Christmas became a huge deal in Europe and the United States and ...

Many of us sing Christmas songs without giving a second thought to the lyrics. But for those who are paying attention, there are some pretty ancient terms mixed in with all of the fa-la-la-ing.

Or from annual cold Christmas busking sessions with your school wind band. Whichever it is, read on to find out where it came from and what the words are... ‘Carol of the Bells’ is a ...

His most famous composition, “Carol of the Bells,” became a global Christmas classic. Leontovych’s music combines Ukrainian folk themes with classical techniques, making his style distinctive.

A Christmas carol written during a hot California day ... Bleak Midwinter” is due largely to poet Christina Rosetti’s lyrics. She built the dark and dreary setting of a manger in the ...

Christmas Carols, like all hymns ... struggling to remind each other of the words while freezing your collective rear off. Carols date back to the 13th century, apparently having flourished ...

1. O Come, All Ye Faithful There’s absolutely no Christmas playlist without this ‘banger’ of a carol, the lyrics of which have been attributed to several authors including English hymnist ...

Most people have heard that Christmas is literally the “Christ Mass” of the Christian church, and that Santa Claus takes his name from a corruption of “Saint Nicholas,” the 4th century ...

Featuring familiar carols and beloved choral works, a diverse array of holiday standards and new premieres, are explored through words and music in this annual tradition. Christmas at Westminster ...

A Christmas Carol' wasn't a popular play until the 20th ... Vladimir Ilyich Lenin probably had the last word on this story. The Bolshevik leader attended a stage version shortly before his death ...

Many of us sing Christmas songs without giving a second thought to the lyrics. But for those who are paying attention, there are some pretty ancient terms mixed in with all of the fa-la-la-ing.