O Come, All Ye Faithful
Originally “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Christmas carol was written in Latin as Adeste Fideles by an unknown author. There are many theories about its origins, some of them attributing the compositing to either John …
Christmas Songs
Christmas is one of the most beloved time of the year for children and the tradition of Christmas carols will bring joy to any home in the winter. Choose from our Christmas songs for kids and Christian Christmas songs from all over the world and find out their origin and meaning.
What Child Is This
Although a song of British origin, “What Child Is This?” is a traditional Christmas carol, more popular in the USA today. The lyrics were composed in 1865 by WC Dix and the version we sing …
O Holy Night
The traditional Christmas carol “O Holy Night” was originally a French poem by Placide Cappeau adapted as a carol in 1847 by French composer Adolphe Adam as Cantique de Noël. The English version of the …
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Like many other Christmas songs, originally “Let it snow!” was not related to Christmas, being composed during a heat wave in California by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne in 1945. It was the winter theme …
Feliz Navidad
One of the most popular modern Christmas songs “Feliz Navidad” was composed by José Feliciano in 1970, an artist of Puerto Rican origins. Feliz Navidad meaning Feliz Navidad means Merry Christmas in Spanish and the …
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” is a traditional Christmas carol dating back to 1739, composed by Charles Wesley and adapted by George Whitefield in 1758, set to music by Felix Mendelssohn. The original version of …
Joy to the World
Joy to the World is a traditional carol and probably one of the most played Christmas hymns. The lyrics, written by theologian and hymn writer Isaac Watts in 1719, were inspired by some Bible verses, …
Twelve Days of Christmas Song
“12 Days of Christmas” is an old Christmas carol associated with Twelvetide season, most likely with lyrics of French origin. In England it was first published in a book called Mirth without Mischief in 1780 …
Go Tell it On The Mountain
Go Tell it on The Mountain is one of the most popular African-American spiritual songs and Christmas carols of all time. It was first compiled by John Wesley Work Jr, the first African-American folk collector, …
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” is a poem and Christmas carol, written in German by Austrian Roman Catholic priest Josephus Franciscus Mohr and set on music by composer Franz Xaver Gruber. The English version of it …