“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” – Traditional English CarolThis is a somewhat curious entry in a United Methodist hymnal supplement. Indeed, “God rest you merry gentlemen” does not appear inContinue readingGod Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

“Good King Wenceslas” is a Christmas carol that tells a story of a Bohemian king (modern-day Czech Republic) who goes on a journey, braving harsh winter weather, to give almsContinue readingGood King Wenceslas

“I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” is a Christmas song recorded by British glam rock band Wizzard. It was first released in December 1973 and, as with most WizzardContinue readingI Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” is a Christmas song that originated with a poem by Emily Huntington Miller (1833–1913), published as “Lilly’s Secret” in The Little Corporal Magazine in December 1865.Continue readingJolly Old Saint Nicholas

Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is a charity song written in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. It was firstContinue readingDo They Know It’s Christmas

One of the most time-honored traditions of the holidays is certainly that of Christmas carols. Trees, lights, and gifts under the tree are important for many as well, but likeContinue readingO Come All Ye Faithful

“Deck the Halls” is a traditional Christmas carol. The melody is Welsh, dating back to the sixteenth century, and belongs to a winter carol, “Nos Galan”, while the English lyrics,Continue readingDeck the Halls

“Sweet Little Jesus Boy” is a spiritual Christmas song composed by Robert MacGimsey and published in 1934 by Carl Fischer Music. Baritone Lawrence Tibbett was the first to record it.Continue readingSweet Little Jesus Boy

“Christmas Tree Farm” is a Christmas song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was produced by Swift and English musician Jimmy Napes. Swift wrote the song on December 1, 2019,Continue readingChristmas Tree Farm