Stories Behind the Best-loved Songs of Christmas

Stories Behind the Best-loved Songs of Christmas
Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2001
Genre: Carols, English
ISBN: 0310239265

Describes the origins of thirty-one famous Christmas songs, including "Jingle Bells," "O Holy Night," and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and provides the lyrics to each.

The Carols of Christmas

The Carols of Christmas
Author: Andrew Gant
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0718031539

From Andrew Gant, Oxford professor and renowned British composer, The Carols of Christmas is a joyous account of the history behind our favorite carols--from Advent through Epiphany. Everyone loves a carol--in the end, even Ebenezer Scrooge had a soft spot for them! They have the power to evoke a special type of mid-winter joy, like the aroma of gingerbread or the twinkle of lights on a tree. It's a kind of magic. But how did they get that magic? Gant--a choirmaster, church musician, university professor, and writer--tells the story of twenty carols, each accompanied by lyrics and music, unraveling a captivating, and often surprising, tale of great musicians and thinkers, saints and pagans, shepherds and choirboys. Along the way, Gant answers some of the biggest questions he's received about these beloved carols over the years, including: How did the most beloved carols come to be? Why do we sing the versions of carols that we do? How did these carols stand the test of time? Readers get to delve into the history of favorites like "Good King Wenceslas," "Away in a Manger," and "O, Tannenbaum," discovering along the way how "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" came to replace "Hark, how all the welkin' ring" and how Ralph Vaughan Williams applied the tune of an English folk song about a dead ox to a poem by a nineteenth-century American pilgrim to make "O Little Town of Bethlehem." A charming book that brims with anecdote, expert knowledge, and Christmas spirit, The Carols of Christmas is a fittingly joyous account of one of the best-loved musical traditions.

A Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook

A Classic Christmas Caroling Songbook
Author: Hendrickson Publishers
Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-10
Genre:
ISBN: 1619709619

30 Sing-Along Favorites for the Christmas Season includes Songbook and CD Christmas carols bring the joy of the season, especially when shared with others. The Classic Christmas Caroling Pack , which includes a CD and songbook of 30 of the season s most popular songs from the Christian Life Hymnal, is the perfect addition to any Christmas gathering. The songbook contains sheet music and lyrics, and the CD features split-track recording (instruments-only on the left track, voices-only on the right), which makes it ideal for Christmas caroling. Whether you re gathered around the piano or out singing on the streets, the Classic Christmas Caroling Pack is a seasonal must-have. These 30 carols were selected for their richness of message and timeless appeal: Angels, from the Realms of Glory Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger (Cradle Song) Away in a Manger (Second Tune) Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Ding Dong Merrily on High Go, Tell It on the Mountain God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Good King Wenceslas Hark The Herald Angels Sing In the Bleak Midwinter It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Joy to the World Lo, How a Rose E er Blooming Love Came Down at Christmas O Come, All Ye Faithful O Come, Little Children O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem (St. Louis) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Forest Green) Once in Royal David s City Silent Night, Holy Night The First Noel Unto Us a Child Is Born We Three Kings of Orient Are We Wish You a Merry Christmas What Child Is This? While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night "

The Little Book of Christmas Carols

The Little Book of Christmas Carols
Author: Running Press
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Total Pages: 125
Release: 1991
Genre: Carols
ISBN: 9781561380404

A look at English rural tradition, from thatching and ploughing to village cricket.

Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas

Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas
Author: Ace Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310873878

Behind the Christmas songs we love to sing lie fascinating stories that will enrich your holiday celebration. Taking you inside the nativity of over thirty favorite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you’ve never met, stories you’ve never heard, and meanings you’d never have imagined. The next time you and your family sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," you’ll have a new understanding of its message and popular roots. You’ll discover how "Angels from the Realms of Glory," with its sublime lyrics and profound theology, helped usher in a quiet revolution in worship. You’ll learn the strange history of the haunting and powerful "O Holy Night," including the song’s surprising place in the history of modern communications. And you’ll step inside the life of Mark Lowry and find out how he came to pen the words to the contemporary classic "Mary, Did You Know?"Still other songs such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" trace back to mysterious origins--to ninth-century monks, nameless clergy, and unknown commoners of ages past. Joining hands with such modern favorites as "White Christmas" and "The Christmas Song," they are part of the legacy of inspiration, faith, tears, love, and spiritual joy that is Christmas. From the rollicking appeal of "Jingle Bells" to the tranquil beauty of "Silent Night," the great songs of Christmas contain messages of peace, hope, and truth. Each in its own way expresses a facet of God’s heart and celebrates the birth of his greatest gift to the world--Jesus, the most wonderful Christmas Song of all.

Christmas Songs

Christmas Songs
Author: Holly Berry Byrd
Publisher: Interactive Early Bird Childre
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781680521221

Everyone loves Christmas music so come introduce your little one to the festive celebration These classic Christmas carols and festive illustrations are sure to fill your home with holiday cheer Introducing Christmas songs and carols to your holiday tradition is something the entire family can enjoy together. Classic Christmas songs include: Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Up on the Housetop, Away in a Manger, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Joy to the World and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Christmas songs for little ones Sturdy board book with charming illustrations gets the family ready for the holidays Read the lyrics and then press the button to play the music and sing along. Aids in learning classic holiday song lyrics Includes 10 classic Christmas songs Part of the Early Bird Sound Books collection from Cottage Door Press

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies
Author: Michael P. Spradlin
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 006198602X

The snow is falling, the holidays are approaching and…It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies! This delightfully depraved book of classic Zombie Christmas carols by Michael P. Spradlin is guaranteed to spread Yuletide cheer to all those good boys and ghouls who devoured the monster New York Times bestsellers Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and World War Z, as well as fans of 28 Days Later and Shaun of the Dead. With an introduction by the inimitable Christopher Moore—bestselling author of Bloodsucking Fiends, You Suck, andthe classic “heartwarming tale of Christmas terror” The Stupidest Angel—It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies is a great gift for stuffing into a Christmas stocking…provided you remove the bloody severed foot first!