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Learn the origins, meanings and tunes of popular Christmas carols from around the world. From The Twelve Days of Christmas to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, sing along with the full lyrics and video.
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- O Holy Night
- Silent Night
- In The Bleak Mid-Winter – Gustav Holst Version
- In The Bleak Mid-Winter – Harold Darke Version
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Coventry Carol
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
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Placide Cappeau, a wine seller from southern France, was asked by the local parish priest to write a festive poem in 1847 to celebrate the church organ’s renovation. Cappeau felt it should be accompanied by music, so approached his friend Adolphe Charles Adams. Adams’ text reflects on the birth of Jesus and of humanity’s redemption. Listen on Globa...
Originally written in German, ‘Stille Nacht’was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr, and was translated to English in 1859. During the Christmas truce of 1914 during World War I, the carol was sung simultaneously by English and German troops. Read more: What are the lyrics to ‘Silent Night’, and what is the story of th...
Based on a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti, this carol was written sometime before 1872 in response to a magazine request for a Christmas poem. The poem became recognised as a carol after it appeared in The English Hymnal in 1906, with music by Gustav Holst. Read more: What are the lyrics to ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’ – and which version ...
Nothing says ‘Christmas’ like a choral arrangement of ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’. But which one should you choose? There’s the popular version by Holst, or an arrangement by choral whizz Bob Chilcott – but you’re probably most likely to hear Harold Edward Darke’s setting. The choir of King’s College, Cambridge use it every year at Christmas.
With lyrics written by Charles Wesley, and set to a tune by Mendelssohn, this carol was always going to be one of the most recognisable and popular ones on the list. It’s also got a cracking descant.
It is unclear who first wrote the music or lyrics to this hymn. Possible candidates include King John IV of Portugal and John Francis Wade, while composers Handel and Gluck have been suggested as the brains behind the melody. The hymn also features in the 1992 film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, when it is played by a symphony orchestra at Carnegi...
Sung at both Advent and Christmas, this hymn originates from Latin but was translated to English in 1861. The music for the hymn was composed in such a way that both the English and Latin words can be used interchangeably. Read more: The lyrics and true story behind ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’
This carol can be traced all the way back to 16th-century England. The lyrics refer to the ‘Massacre of the Innocents’ by King Herod, who in an attempt to ensure the death of the baby Jesus, ordered the death of all male children under the age of two in Bethlehem.
Following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Rector Phillips Brooks wrote the text to this hymn after he was inspired by the view of Bethlehem from the hills of Palestine. Three years later in 1871, his church organist Lewis Redner wrote the melody for the local Sunday school children’s choir.
The lyrics for this carol were written by Massachusetts pastor Edmund Sears and refer to ideas of war and peace. The most common musical setting was adapted from an English melody in 1874 by Arthur Sullivan.
Discover the history and meaning of some of the most beautiful and enduring Christmas carols ever written, from ‘O Holy Night’ to ‘God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen’. Listen to the best performances of these festive classics on Classic FM.
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Dec 24, 2023 · Enjoy this list of classic carols and hymns to celebrate the holiday season. Learn the meanings, origins and stories behind these festive songs and sing along with your favorite artists.
Many traditional Christmas carols focus on the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, while others celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas that range from 25 December to 5 January or Christmastide which ranges from 24 December to 5 January.
