According to NPR, the now popular Christmas hymn had been sung for centuries “in Latin as ‘Tempus adest floridum’—a springtime song celebrating nature’s powers of rebirth.” Then ...

uplifting lyric from this traditional Christmas song that reminds listeners of the redemption that has come from the Savior's birth. Written in 1868, this hymn describes how it was not only the ...

You'll also discover time-honored Christmas hymns like Bach's “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and “Ave Maria.” Listen to this collection of seasonal songs while decorating the tree ...

For pretty much everyone, just hearing Mariah Carey croon the opening lines of "All I Want For Christmas" is enough to bring on the Christmas spirit. And once you start, it's almost impossible to ...

Look into the classic Christmas hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — full lyrics, background on Charles Wesley, and more.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December ... [‘Silent Night’: a song invoked in both World Wars and sung to a dying ...

The music swelled. Kim Richardson’s and ... Only two lines from the “Battle Hymn” actually mention Christmas. Or, rather, the spiritual event Christmas celebrates. The fifth stanza—the ...

Mr. Watts’ admirable Hymns, I myself was entertained ... festivals and at other celebrations like Pentecost and Christmas. With their songs came African instruments like bells, flutes, horns ...

Or a challenge to remember the words of great- grandmother’s favorite hymn. Jennifer Hudson in her debut performance of her original Christmas song “Santa for Someone” from her new holiday ...

“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days ...