The Christmas hymns, anthems and arrangements we call “carols“ actually date from the 19th century, although many of them draw on tunes and words from earlier times. Carols are constantly ...

Love them or hate them, it’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols. From reverential hymns to popular tunes, these songs represent many things for many people. Some people annually attend ...

The data displayed for this chart goes back to 1996, however we hope to be able to offer deeper historic information at a future point ...

If you’re familiar with Psalm 98 in the Old Testament, you’re probably already turning the pages of your Bible to check on my edit of the first verse. And, if you’re not familiar ...

singable descants that lifted the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King’s College, Cambridge, where he was director of music from 1957 to 1974 (see more below about the choir). ‘[Descants] ...

Poland really loves its Christmas carols. And there are thousands of them. One even nearly became the national anthem. Here’s a quick look at the history of the genre and its most popular examples. 80 ...

They are interspersed with carols old and new, sung by the world famous Chapel Choir who also lead the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, a partridge in a pear tree and a holy infant, tender and mild. If these words ring a silver bell, it’s ...

modern take on carols and hymns are also emerging to better suit the local demographic and sentiments. Almost every church has its own choir, which performs not only during Christmas but also ...