Top Ten Christmas Carols - Part 2
Top Ten Christmas Carols - Part 2
Christmas #6 - Top Ten Christmas Carols - Part 2 - Friday, December 22, 2023
In part 1, I told you about the three carols that made the 10th, 9th and 8th places. In this post I will share the next three on the list.
#7. "O Holy Night" is in seventh place on the list of the Top Ten Christmas Carols.
The carol “O Holy Night” was composed in 1847 by French composer and organist Adolphe Adam.
The lyrics were written by a poet named Placide Cappeau who was a French wine merchant. He was asked by a parish priest to write something for the Christmas season that could be performed in church.
After the poem was set to music by Adolphe Adam, the first performance was held on Christmas Eve in the church of Roquemaure, France.
The song was translated into English in 1855 and since then it has become one of the most loved Christmas carols of all time.
Its message of hope and joy can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Click on the photo above to find the lyrics to this carol.
#6. "Deck the Halls" stands in sixth place on the list of the Top Ten Christmas Carols.
“Deck the Halls" is a traditional Welsh carol that dates back to the 16th century.
If you click on the picture you can read the blog I posted about this carol that came in sixth place on the Top Ten Christmas Carols list.
#5. Coming in fifth place on the Top Ten Christmas Carols list is "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".
“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” was written by English hymnist Charles Wesley in 1739. The song was first titled “Hymn for Christmas Day”.
This carol is based on Luke 2:14. Wesley was inspired by the Gospel of Luke which tells the story of the angels appearing to the shepherds in the fields. The angels proclaim the birth of Christ.
Over time, the song has been adapted and rearranged to become the Christmas carol we know today.
Come back tomorrow and find out which carols placed 4th, 3rd, and 2nd on the Top Ten List.
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