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Christmas Carol Collection 2019

Christmas Carol Collection 2019

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Number of Chapters: 21

Length: 01 hour and 08 minutes

Language: Multilingual

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.

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In the Bleak Midwinter - version 1 (Robin Lamb)
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella (Tomas Peter)
Carol for Christmas Eve (Romano)
Deck the Halls (Pseudonymous Nerd)
The First Nowell (Group)
Gesù Bambino (Romano)
How Great Our Joy (Maria Kasper)
In the Bleak Midwinter - version 2 (Adrian Stephens)
Joy to the World (Pseudonymous Nerd)
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Sam Stockwell)
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem (Romano)
O Holy Night (Robin Lamb)
Once in Royal David's City (Gillian Hendrie)
On Christmas Night (Maria Kasper)
Santa Claus (Tomas Peter)
See Amid the Winter's Snow (Gillian Hendrie)
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Pseudonymous Nerd)
Wassail Song (Alan Mapstone)
We Three Kings of Orient Are (Sam Stockwell)
When Bloody Herod Reigned King (Alan Mapstone)
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night (Alan Mapstone)
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