“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is an 1849 poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts. In 1850, Sears’ lyrics wereContinue readingIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear

“Away in a Manger” is a Christmas carol first published in the late nineteenth century and used widely throughout the English-speaking world. In Britain, it is one of the mostContinue readingAway in a Manger

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (aka  Hark Harold the Angel Sings)is a Christmas carol that first appeared in 1739 in the collection Hymns and Sacred Poems. As it is knownContinue readingHark! The Herald Angels Sing

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas” is a Christmas song written by the lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent and recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, who scored a topContinue readingI’ll Be Home for Christmas

“Ar Hyd y Nos” (English: All Through the Night) is a Welsh song sung to a tune that was first recorded in Edward Jones’ Musical and Poetical Relics of theContinue readingAll Through the Night

“Jingle Bells” is one of the best-known  and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893) and published under the title “One HorseContinue readingJingle Bells

“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting, released in 1942. The version sung by Bing Crosby is the world’s best-selling single with estimated salesContinue readingWhite Christmas

The tune of this now-familiar Christmas carol only dates back to the early twentieth century, when it was composed by Frederic Austin. It’s based on a traditional folk song butContinue reading12 Days of Christmas

“Mele Kalikimaka” (pronounced [ˈmɛlɛ kəˌlikiˈmɐkə]) is a Hawaiian-themed Christmas song written in 1949 by R. Alex Anderson. The song takes its title from the Hawaiian phrase Mele Kalikimaka, meaning “MerryContinue readingMele Kalikimaka

“Joy to the World” is a popular Christmas carol with words by Isaac Watts. As of the late 20th century, “Joy to the World” was the most-published Christmas hymn inContinue readingJoy to the World