Christmas Carol Collection 2020
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 23 Christmas carols for the 2020 holiday. This year's collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English, French, Romanian, and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. (Summary by Maria Kasper) Adeste Fideles ; words and music by John Francis Wade (1711-1786). Alleluia! Gloire et louanges! ; words traditional French; original tune by Ezwa. As Up the Wood I Took My Way ; words by Selwyn Image (1849-1930), music by Martin Shaw (1875-1958). Away in a Manger ; words by Unknown; music by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) and James Ramsey Murray (1841-1905). Begin a Joyful Song ; words by John Cawood (1775-1852); music by William H. Walter (1825-1893). Behold That Star ; words and music by Thomas W. Talley (1870-1952). Les Bergers de Bethléem ; words traditional French; original tune by Ezwa. Comme les bestes autrefois ; words traditional French; original tune by Ezwa. Ding Dong Merrily on High ; words by George Ratcliffe Woodward ( 1848-1934); music by Jehan Tabourot (1588). Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris ; words and music by François-Auguste Gevaert (1828 - 1908). God Rest You Merry Gentlemen ; words and music traditional English carol. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ; words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788); music by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). He Is Born ; words traditional French carol, English translation by Margaret Whitney (1909); music traditional French carol. I Saw Three Ships ; words and music traditional English carol. Joy to the World ; words by Isaac Watts (1674-1748); music by George Frederich Handel (1685-1759). Let All That Are to Mirth Inclined ; words and music traditional English carol. Préparation prochaine à la venue du Messie ; words traditional French; original tune by Ezwa. Sus la Poarta Raiului ; words and music traditional Romanian carol. The Holly and the Ivy ; words and music traditional English carol. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel ; traditional Latin hymn, English translation by John Mason Neale (1818-1866); music traditional Latin chant. The Wassail Song ; words and music traditional Gloucestershire English carol. We Three Kings ; words and music by John H. Hopkins Jr. (1820-1891). What Child Is This? ; words by William Chatterton Dix (1837 - 1989); music traditional English folk tune “Greensleeves”. Note: The Away in a Manger chorus consists of 23 LibriVox musicians, organized and edited by Twinkle88.