My Favorite Christmas Carols

[LittleNipper]

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming, as men of old have sung.
It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.

Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind;
Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.

The shepherds heard the story proclaimed by angels bright,
How Christ, the Lord of glory was born on earth this night.
To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger they found Him,
As angel heralds said.

This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere;
True man, yet very God, from sin and death He saves us,
And lightens every load.

 

Edited December 10, 2016 by LittleNipper

[Jeanne]

I love the lyrics   Absolutely beautiful.

[Tacenda]

 

[rodheadlee]

 

[LittleNipper]

 

[cdowis]

I suggest viewing this in full screen mode for the full visual effect.

Edited December 10, 2016 by cdowis

[thesometimesaint]

What Child Is This.

SEE

 

[LittleNipper]

 

[LittleNipper]

 

I Wonder as I Wander

I wonder as I wander out under the sky
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
For poor on'ry people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander out under the sky

When Mary birthed Jesus 'twas in a cow's stall
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all
But high from God's heaven, a star's light did fall
And the promise of ages it then did recall.

If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing
Or all of God's Angels in heaven to sing
He surely could have it, 'cause he was the King

I wonder as I wander out under the sky
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
For poor on'ry people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander out under the sky

Edited December 11, 2016 by LittleNipper

[rodheadlee]

On a lighter note:

 

[LittleNipper]

 

[Tacenda]

1 hour ago, LittleNipper said:

 

Love this old Judy Garland Christmas tune, didn't know about it, thanks for sharing!

[Darren10]

On ‎12‎/‎9‎/‎2016 at 7:24 PM, LittleNipper said:

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming, as men of old have sung.
It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter,
When half spent was the night.

Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind;
Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Savior,
When half spent was the night.

The shepherds heard the story proclaimed by angels bright,
How Christ, the Lord of glory was born on earth this night.
To Bethlehem they sped and in the manger they found Him,
As angel heralds said.

This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere;
True man, yet very God, from sin and death He saves us,
And lightens every load.

 

Superb lyrics!!!

[LittleNipper]

This one is short and to the point. 

 

[LittleNipper]

 

What Sweeter Music 
 

What sweeter music can we bring
Than a carol, for to sing
The birth of this our heavenly King?
Awake the voice! Awake the string!

Dark and dull night, fly hence away,
And give the honor to this day,
That sees December turned to May.

Why does the chilling winter's morn
Smile, like a field beset with corn?
Or smell like a meadow newly-shorn,
Thus, on the sudden? Come and see
The cause, why things thus fragrant be:
'Tis He is born, whose quickening birth
Gives life and luster, public mirth,
To heaven, and the under-earth.

We see him come, and know him ours,
Who, with his sunshine and his showers,
Turns all the patient ground to flowers.
The darling of the world is come,
And fit it is, we find a room
To welcome him. The nobler part
Of all the house here, is the heart.

Which we will give him; and bequeath
This holly, and this ivy wreath,
To do him honour, who's our King,
And Lord of all this revelling.

What sweeter music can we bring,
Than a carol for to sing
The birth of this our heavenly King?

Music by John Rutter
Lyrics by Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

Edited December 16, 2016 by LittleNipper

[Guest]

Silent Night

Oh Holy Night

Mary did your know? 

Breath of Heaven

Also, Brenda Lee's "The Litlle Blue Bell" 

 

[The Nehor]

I am a little more morbid then most but it seems fitting with the current state of the world:

 

Edited December 17, 2016 by The Nehor

[LittleNipper]

He is born, the divine Christ child 
Play on the oboe and bagpipes merrily 
He is born, the divine Christ child 
Sing we all of the Saviour's birth.

Through long ages of the past 
Prophets have foretold his coming 
Through long ages of the past 
Now the time has come at last.

Oh, how lovely, oh, how pure 
Is this perfect child of heaven 
Oh, how lovely, oh, how pure 
Gracious gift of God, to man.

Jesus, Lord of all the world 
Coming as a child among us 
Jesus, Lord of all the world 
Grant to us Thy heav'nly peace. 

About this song:

"He is born, Christ the divine child" is based on a traditional French carol, "Il est ne, le divin Enfant". The author is unknown

Edited December 19, 2016 by LittleNipper

[LittleNipper]

UCR carillon by David Christensen

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2016 by LittleNipper

[Tacenda]

 

[Tacenda]

 

[bluebell]

As far as classic Christmas carols go, I love Silver Bells and Carol of the Bells.

My favorite non-classic Christmas song is One Night a Year by Barbara Mandrell.

 

Edited December 19, 2016 by bluebell

[LittleNipper]

This one is for bluebell --- I love Carol of the Bells also!

 

[Tacenda]

Christmas hasn't been the same since my parents have passed on. I hope they are looking down and enjoying their time in heaven.

[LittleNipper]

I saw Three Ships