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Whether it’s the Civil War origins of a father searching for his prodigal son or the songs that were sung during a brief truce in a war, the incredible backstories of these holiday hymns will ...
Learning about the development of some of our favorite Christmas carols can really deepen our appreciation and help us connect with the Christians who passed down their faith to us in song. Christmas hymns have been around as long as Christmas has been celebrated.
‘Tis the season to the jolly, so let’s all sing a Christmas carol and enjoy a mince pie. No? Okay, how about you sit back with your mince pie and a glass of sherry, and we regale you with a few interesting facts about the literary origins and histories of some of the best-loved Christmas carols.
When it comes to traditional Christmas carols, separating history from legend can be as tricky as detangling holly and ivy. Looking forward to our Festival of Carols, which will run from 7PM on December 21 through December 25, we’d like to share some of the true stories behind our favorite carols.
From songs that have been saved from being erased forever to not really knowing for sure where a song came from, here is the history of a few Christmas Carols you know and recognize today. In...
Carols were being collected and printed widely by the 19th century. And in 1880, it’s believed the Christmas carol service was invented in Truro by an Edward White Benson, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Christmas carol service was invented in Truro in 1880 by a chap called Edward WhiteBenson. The story goes that on Christmas Eve everybody in Truro would get disgustingly drunk, and that...
Carols and caroling originally described a circulating dance accompanied by singing that was often featured in pagan celebrations during the winter solstice every year. As with most pagan rituals, Christian society stole and repurposed these traditions into something for their worshipping practices.
The stories and history behind some of the most popular and traditional Christmas Carols including Silent Night.
Here are some of the stories behind six classic songs. History of the Christmas Carol. 1. Silent Night ... Stille Nacht also played a significant role in the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914: ...