It’s the guaranteed barnstormer with which all Christmas carol services should end – but what are the lyrics to ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, and who composed the hymn? Printed in 1751, the text was ...

John Francis Wade was an English singer and composer known for his special talent in church music. He became famous for leading choirs in Catholic communities and for teaching others how to sing. Wade ...

From the joyful triumph of ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ to the pure poetry of ‘Good King Wenceslas’, here are the lyrics to 20 of the greatest Christmas carols ever written. Even though we sing Christmas ...

It’s the sixth greatest carol of all time according to ClassicFM, the nation’s fifth favourite carol if you ask Songs of Praise. Last year one national newspaper even had it at number one in its Top ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A moment in “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is so popular, it’s printed on T-shirts. But it’s also symbolic, and important to music history. By Hugh Morris ...

A couple weeks ago, I was volunteering at a New York City food pantry, putting together bags of food for the holidays. I was partnered with an older woman who was clearly a regular. As we walked in ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

'Tis the season to be jolly, but some years it can be a little harder to find that festive spirit than others. It can be complicated, it can be emotional. It can be lonely. Don't worry. This session ...