14 Most Popular Christmas Carols
8. Away in a Manger
This Christmas carol was first published in 1885, in Philadelphia, and is one of the most popular carols sung today. This song simply expresses love and gratitude towards the Lord Jesus and the trust his believers have in him. This hymn is liked by all including the young and the old.
9. Christmas is coming
“Christmas is Coming,” is a Christmas carol which is frequently sung as a round. The lyrics of this song associate the Christmas feast of geese which are eaten in traditional English Christmas feasts. The carol conveys a very simple message that, Christmas is round the corner and in this festive season everyone should contribute to charity, even if one has less to give away. By all means, God is going to bless you.
10. Glory to God
This is a very popular and loved Christmas carol among the Americans and Canadians. The lyrics are inspired by the words that were sung by angels when the birth of Christ was announced to the shepherds. The carol is extremely captivating and alluring.
11. Angels from the Realms of Glory
Written by a Scottish poet James Montgomery, this Christmas carol became popular after 1825. Through this hymn the angels ask everybody to come and worship the new-born king, Christ. This carol when sung brings human closer to the Almighty.
12. The Christmas Song
This carol commonly subtitled as, “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” is a classic Christmas song written in 1944, by musician, composer, and vocalist, Mel Tome and Bob Wells. This carol was written during a blistering hot summer, in an effort to stay cool by thinking cool. But, ultimately a Christmas song was born. This carol brings you even more closer to Christmas.
13. O holy night
“O Holy Night,” is a well known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam and written by Placide Cappeau in 1847. This hymn can bring tears to the eyes, send chills up and down the spine, and bring the believers of Lord onto their knees. A very touching and inspirational carol about Christmas.
14. Jingle bells
It is one of the most widely known and commonly sung Christmas songs in the world, written by James Lord Pierpont and published in 1857. Even though it is thought of as a Christmas song, it was originally written to be sung for Thanksgiving.
