Christmas Carol Collection 2019
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 21 Christmas carols for the 2019 holiday. This year's collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English and Italian. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. - Summary by Maria Kasper Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella ; traditional French Provençal carol, English translation by E. Cuthbert Nunn (1868-1914). Carol for Christmas Eve ; traditional 16th century carol, words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833-1917), original tune by RomanosMusic. Deck the Halls ; traditional Welsh carol. The First Nowell ; traditional English carol, from 1871 arrangement by John Stainer (1840-1901). Gesù Bambino ; words and music by Pietro Yon (1886-1943). How Great Our Joy ; traditional German carol, English translation by Theodore Baker (1851-1934). In the Bleak Midwinter ; words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). Joy to the World ; words by Isaac Watts (1674-1748); music by Lowell Mason (1792-1872). O Come, O Come Emmanuel ; traditional Latin Hymn, English translation by John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Oh Little Town of Bethlehem ; words by Phillips Brooks (1835-1893), music by Louis Henry Redner (1831-1908). O Holy Night ; words by Placide Capeau (1808-1877), music by Adolphe Adam (1803-1856). Once in Royal David’s City ; words by Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895); music by Henry Gauntlett (1805-1876). On Christmas Night ; traditional Sussex carol, collected by Ralph Vaughn Williams (1872-1958). Santa Claus ; words and music by Nathan Haskell Dole (1852-1935). See Amid the Winter Snow ; words by Edward Caswall (1814-1878); music by John Goss (1800-1880). The Twelve Days of Christmas ; 18th century English folk song, from 1909 arrangement by Frederic Austin (1872-1952). Wassail Song ; traditional English folk carol, collected by Cecil Sharp (1859-1924). We Three Kings of Orient Are ; words and music by John Henry Hopkins Jr. (1820-1891). When Bloody Herod Reigned King ; traditional west country English carol. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night ; words by Nahum Tate (1652-1715); music traditional Yorkshire melody. Note: The First Nowell chorus consists of 27 LibriVox musicians, organized and edited by Twinkle88.