What is your favourite Christmas carol?

[AngelusDomini]

I’ve always loved ‘In the Bleak Mid-winter’. The contrasts really emphasise the humility of the Incarnation. The settings by Holst and Darke are both lovely, though I slightly prefer Holst’s.

 

[po18guy]

O Holy Night. The crescendo at the end, with high C (D?) brings tears. Something of the angelic about it.

 

[BornInMarch]

“Good King Wenceslas” is quite touching.

 

[Spyridon]

Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

 

[JohnMPhilomena]

I don’t know if “O’ Holy Night” is my favorite or not, but I love, love, love this rendition by Home Free:

Peace,
John Marie Philomena

 

[MaryT777]

What child is this? brings shivers down my spine.

 

[Maximilian75]

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, except in Latin. My HS sings it that way, and it’s amazing

 

[Princess]

The Little Drummer boy

 

[Mark121359]

I Love that Advent hymn. I especially love this version from the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles - Advent At Ephesus. These nuns are exceptional!

 

[MaryT777]

I also love the Little Drummer Boy.

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

Love this 2005 version, in C minor with Duduk

 

[Eric_Hyom]

It has to be ‘Silent Night’, the carol that caused a cease fire in the WW1 trenches.

 

[2towers]

“I believe in Father Christmas.”

By Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. This song hit number 2 on the UK single hits chart.

 

[phil19034]

I can’t pick just one…

I love the following: “Oh Come Emmanuel” (Esp in Latin)

Hark the Angels

Silent Night

Little Drummer Boy

Joy to the World

What Child is this

Oh Holy Night

Etc…

Actually, it might be easier for me to create a list of Christmas Carols I don’t like

Merry Christmas!

 

[2towers]

This one made me burst into tears the first time I heard it!

 

[TheHolyTrinity]

I enjoyed listening, Peter is very talented. Thank you.