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We hate to break it to you, but giving someone every gift mentioned in the song would cost you a small fortune — around $41,205.58, according to the current Christmas price index.
Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin and used in the 1954 film White Christmas. It is commonly performed as a Christmas song , although the lyrics make no reference to the December holiday.
" Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen" ("Merrily my heart shall leap") is a Christian Christmas hymn by Paul Gerhardt, originally in 15 stanzas in artful metre. It was first published, " Frölich sol mein hertze springen ", in 1653 in the fifth edition of the hymnal Praxis Pietatis Melica by Johann Crüger , who also created a melody.
The song was later remade by Andrew Hulshult for the 2013 remaster. [31] American country singer Garth Brooks (2000) [32] [33] American rock band Boston (2002), as "God Rest Ye Metal Gentlemen", released online [34] [35] and on a special tour edition of the album Life, Love & Hope. [36] [37] British rock band Jethro Tull, on The Jethro Tull ...
In the Christian faith, the 12 days of Christmas are known as the period between the birth of Christ and the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and ends on ...
Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! In the light of that star lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song
The song is now performed by choirs around the world, especially during the Christmas season as a Christmas carol. [5] Another motivation of the song may have been to Christianize old English winter season songs used in wassailing the apple orchards — pouring out libations or engaging in similar ceremonies to seek fertility of the trees. [6]
The quintessential Christmas crush song, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" finally hit No. 1 in 2019—25 years after its initial release! 2. Nat King Cole, "The Christmas Song"