This is a repeat but a different version “Joy to the World” is a popular Christmas carol with words by Isaac Watts. As of the late 20th century, “Joy toContinue readingJoy to the World

LOVELY STAR Words: An­on­y­mous, in The New Song, by Aar­on Coons (New York: S. T. Gor­don & Son, 1875), num­ber 9. Music: Wright Ci­ty Aar­on Coons, 1875. “The star, whichContinue reading LOVELY STAR

Christmas Everywhere Words: Ar­ranged from Phil­lips Brooks (1835–1893). Music: Red­ner Lew­is H. Red­nerBrooks, Phillips, D.D., was born at Boston, Dec. 13, 1835, graduated at Harvard College 1855, and was ordainedContinue readingChristmas Everywhere

CHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT Words: Charles W. Stubbs (1845–1912). Ap­peared in The Out­look, vol­ume 85, num­ber 1 (New York: De­cem­ber 21, 1907). Music: War­dle Tho­mas War­dle (1831–1909). “UntoContinue readingCHRIST WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT

Beautiful Bethlehem Bells Stanton, Frank Lebby, 1857-1927. Thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah,yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that isContinue readingBeautiful Bethlehem Bells

“Afar from the east the wise men came” -Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to CaliforniaContinue readingAfar from the East the Wise Men Came

Advent songs (German: Adventslieder) are songs and hymns intended for Advent, the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Topics of the time of expectation are the hope for a Messiah,Continue readingAdvent Song