But have you ever really listened to some of the lyrics? Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when Christmas became a huge deal in Europe and the United States and ...

We trace the journey of this popular carol – from its origins as a Ukrainian folk song ... And the lyrics are by American composer Peter Wilhousky. ‘Shchedryk’ translates as ‘The Little Swallow’ and ...

What makes a Christmas carol a Christmas carol? What's a hymn? What makes them different to popular songs? We're going ... number of syllables in a line of lyrics which then gets paired with ...

Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the ... times throughout the song. The lyrics of “In the Bleak Midwinter ...

Follow along with the lyrics to the cozy holiday track. By Shea Lenniger The Nat King Cole Trio recorded “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” back in 1946 and turned it into a ...

“Songs of Good Cheer,” on stage next week in a short series of concerts at the Old Town School of Folk Music, is a show with Christmas carols ... get a copy of song lyrics at their seat ...

It sounded like a classic upon its arrival, and it’s still the most delightful inductee in the hall of modern Christmas songs. George Michael's yearning lyrics as he laments a fizzled romance ...