The Appalachian Christmas carol “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected from Hardin County in central Kentucky in the early 20th century but, as with so many other folk carols and hymns ...

Christmas carols are more than just festive songs. They are hymns of faith, narrating the nativity story. Carols date back centuries, evolving from early Christian hymns. They offer a message of ...

Poland really loves its Christmas carols. And there are thousands of them ... Carols first came to Poland in the Middle Ages as religious hymns sung in Latin or Czech. These seasonal specials became ...

Love them or hate them, it’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols. From reverential hymns to popular tunes, these songs represent many things for many people. Some people annually attend ...

They are interspersed with carols old and new, sung by the world famous Chapel Choir who also lead the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.

The Christmas hymns, anthems and arrangements we call “carols“ actually date from the 19th century, although many of them draw on tunes and words from earlier times. Carols are constantly ...

Latin hymns were set to music, while new compositions appeared that were unrelated to official church liturgy – pastorałki and carols in local languages. The popularity of Christmas songs was boosted ...

The hymns under scrutiny include “Lo ... The Church of England has told vicars to edit Christmas carols for fear of causing offense. To whom? […] The people the church is offending are ...

Salonga joins The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in singing cherished Christmas carols, hymns and holiday classics. In one highlight, she delivers a powerful performance of a ...