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Learn about this popular and classic carol heralding Christ's birth with the joyous refrain "Come and worship! Come and worship!"

The Christmas songs we were brought up with bring back wonderful holiday memories year after year, but there are many unknown songs just waiting to be rediscovered.

Christmas carols were reinvented in the 19th century, regarded as a Victorian phenomenon. Songs include the famous Silent Night and The First Noel.

Christmas became the holiday of carols in the 16th century, but disapproval of caroling by the Puritans in the 17th century dampened the tradition in England for 160 yrs.

Handel's Messiah is a story of resurrection. It is both the biblical story of Christ's life and resurrection on earth, and the story of Handel's return from oblivion.

The popular Christmas carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is the result of a series of unintended events. A series of events that resulted in a hymn sung around the world.

Secular Christmas carols are a fairly recent phenomenon. It was the jingling of sleigh bells that began the popular adoption of non-religious carols.

The words to one of the most favorite Christmas Carols of all time.

The Christmas Carol that was once known as the Portuguese Hymn was written by Englishman John Francis Wade.

Some consider the traditional account of the origins of Silent Night to be a legend while others believe it to be true. The story of the well-known carol is fascinating.

Carols were originally associated with dancing, not singing, and Christmas hymns have always been Christian sacred songs.

Short history of the Christmas carol "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night," a best-loved Nativity song.

Enjoy holiday hymns, Christmas carols and jolly jingles and celebrate the season with the joyous sounds of Christmas music with the free lyrics listed below.

A look at Prince Albert, husband of England's Queen Victoria, and his sacred compositions.

Christmas is a wonderful time for music and celebration. Four specific colleges offer a holiday musical treat for all.

Michigan's Little Bavaria celebrates the Christmas spirit year around. This Midwest destination offers charming ambiance and joyful holiday events.

Learn how Latter-day Saints celebrate Christmas, typical Mormon Christmas traditions, and what the Book of Mormon says about the very first Christmas.

Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn had very different ideas for their words and music, yet "Hark the Herald" is one of the most recognized Christmas carols today.

"That Glorious Song of Old" was written by Americans Edmund Sears and composer Richard Willis, a carol that speaks of angels and the nativity.

While many carols originated as hymns, "The First Noel" began as a folk song. "Silent Night " was composed just hours before Christmas Eve mass.

The magi were wise men from Persia whose origins can be traced to Zoroaster, following the Morning Star associated with the goddess Astarte to King Herod in Jerusalem.

Everyone hopes to find a special event that's also free. That's easy to do in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, where many talented choristers and musicians spread cheer.

America's contribution to the Christmas season's repertoire of carols includes two heartfelt spirituals whose authors remain unknown.

This collection of most popular Christmas songs performed by pop music stars makes for great playlists at festive parties, dinners and dances.