Christmas Carols
- How Nine Lessons and Carols Brought a Century of Christmas ComfortWritten in the wake of world war, the poignant service stills us during a season of extravagance.Erin Jones|
- Mary Told Us What She Knew—In SongChristians have to look beyond the typical Christmas carol lineup for music that captures the deeper themes of the Magnificat.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis|
- Don’t Miss These African Christmas HitsJam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more.Akosua Frempong|
- Have Yourself a Bluesy/Lo-Fi/Choral/Global Little ChristmasCT picks 7 new holiday albums to add to your favorites.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis|
- ‘Carol of the Bells’ Is More Than a Christmas Favorite. It’s a Ukrainian Cry of Independence.Composed during World War I, “Shchedryk” folk song has survived the Nazi, communist, and now commercial eras to remind and revive the ties of hearth and home.Nadiyka Gerbish and Yaroslav Hrytsak|
- What Language Is This? Coptic Comes to ChristmasA new song highlights a growing interest outside the Egyptian church in reviving an ancient language of the Christian world.Emily Belz in New York|
- Have Popular Carols Lost Their Sense of Worship?Even with today’s nonstop Christmas soundtrack, churches can still embrace the storytelling and nostalgia that comes with seasonal hymns.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis|
- Hallelujah! ‘Messiah’ Sing-Alongs Turn Audience into the ChoirThe centuries-old tradition has returned to community theaters after a pandemic hiatus.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis|
- Hark! It’s CT’s 2022 Christmas Music PlaylistOur festive favorites this year span from kids’ carols to heavy metal.Kelsey Kramer McGinnis|
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