Christmas Carols
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Christmas is one of the popular festivals all over the world. Christmas celebration is incomplete without decoration. All the families get together to decorated homes and Christmas tree. All this is done to welcome Jesus and guests who visit each other to give Christmas greetings. This festival is all about hope and happiness derived from family get together and parties with great Christmas music and festive Christmas lights. Christmas carols are an integral Christmas celebration. The churches and homes have members singing carols. Carols are an inseparable part of church services during Christmas. Carols were traditional hymns and chants written in Latin. Later, these were translated in vernacular languages.
The word ‘carol’ has originated from French word. Carol means circular dancing movements. With changing times, dancing was left behind and religious songs moved on and started becoming popular. Christmas carols generally use medieval chord. Many of the popular carols were composed in the nineteenth century. Nativity is one on the most used theme in Christmas carols. These carols were used in church in twelfth century by St. Francis of Assisi. The Protestant churches had banned carols due to their joyous themes. Later, in the reign of Queen Victoria they gained popularity. Carols are a combination of lyrics and Christmas music.
Christmas carols are of various types like Christian Christmas carols, traditional Christmas carols, popular Christmas carols, etc. Many countries have a tradition of carolers singing in groups on the streets on Christmas day. Many of the carols are folk songs passed from one generation to other. Hence, many of them are not documented. Some of the Christmas carols are easy to read and understand as they use simple language. Kids start learning carols from early childhood as they listen to their parents in homes and carolers in the church.
Christmas carols are great to rejuvenate and spread Christmas message among the masses. The basic motive for singing carols is to spread holiday cheer and joy among everyone. Christmas carols are simple and lucid and therefore, easy to understand and learn. The Christmas carols can be bought from local market, shopping malls in form of CDs and DVDs. There are available on websites too, which can be downloaded easily.
Lets us take a look at some of the popular Christmas carols:
- Away in a Manger
- Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
- Carol of the Bells
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Christmas is Coming
- Jingle Bells
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