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It became a popular song in The Netherlands, and it has been played as part of the rotation of Christmas music every year since its release. [not verified in body] Since 2003, it has made regular appearances in the annual Radio 2 Top 2000. [1] In 2020, an English-translated version was recorded by American musician Todd Rundgren.
The Census at Bethlehem by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. O Kerstnacht, schoner dan de dagen (O Christmas Night, more beautiful than any day!) is a Dutch hymn that is usually referred to as a Christmas carol, although it does not refer to the birth of Jesus, but rather to the infanticide in Bethlehem.
lyrics: Gustave Gaillardon; music: Louis-Claude d'Aquin: early 20th century (lyrics), c. 1757 (music) Set to the melody of d'Aquin’s 10th Noël; musical score at archive.org "C'est Noël" lyrics: Jean Manse; music: Henri Betti: 1956 Song written for the movie Honoré de Marseille with Fernandel "Dans cette étable" words 19th century
This version of the classic Christmas song was written just for David Bowie and Bing Crosby's 1977 performance, and remains the most moving rendition ever recorded. 4. Elton John, "Step Into ...
The lyrics are inspired by the words that the angels sang when the birth of Christ was announced to shepherds in Luke 2:14. The song first appeared in print in 1857 in the hymnal Het nachtegaaltje (The little nightingale), [1] compiled and written by lyricist Isaac Bikkers (1833-1903). [2]
" O Tannenbaum" (German: [oː ˈtanənbaʊm]; "O fir tree"), known in English as "O Christmas Tree", is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song that was unrelated to the holiday, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree .
The hymn first appeared in print in a 1626 collection of Dutch folk and patriotic songs, Neder-landtsche Gedenck-Clanck by Adriaen Valerius. In anglophone hymnology, the tune is known as "Kremser", from Eduard Kremser's 1877 score arrangement and lyric translation of Wilt Heden Nu Treden into Latin and German.
Nu är det jul igen" (Danish: "Nu er det jul igen") (English: Now it is Christmas again) is an old Christmas song originating in Scandinavia, and often sung when dancing around the Christmas tree. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Lyrically, the song first states that Christmas lasts all the way until Easter , before mentioning that this is not the case, since the ...