Each carol, like those who sing them, carries a unique backstory filled with history, hope and sometimes even heartbreak. They are, in many ways, a reflection of life itself. Together, they remind us ...

Priests should provide context for Christmas carols so diverse communities “feel welcome”, a bishop has said. Church leaders ...

What began as solemn European hymns have blossomed into a vibrant symphony — a celebration where the ... tradition — northern ...

Christmas traditions come and go over the years. But some of the oldest Christmas songs stood the test of time.

Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind”. By John Rutter Many of Shakespeare’s plays feature songs with lyrics, but no suggested melodies ...

These seasonal songs ... and lyrics. Though we may know the first verse and the refrain of a number of Christmas carols, do we know the origin of these songs we sing each December? The singing of ...

Of course, it was in the less strident English version, by the American John Sullivan Dwight, that we heard it in Maynooth.

This story was originally published Dec. 8, 2022 WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday ...

Our Christmas songs and carols turn up in some surprising places. They come from some surprising places, too. “Ding, Dong!

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Mexican musician Marco López wrote the lyrics and Kiki Troia, an Argentine Catholic singer, did the musical arrangement. The joyful song was performed by New Fire Music Ministry of Chiapas.