Cracking Christmas Carol Codes!

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Christmas – The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! As you know, carol singing goes hand-in-hand with this festivity. But before you sing your heart out, here’s unraveling a little history behind your favourite sing alongs and their meanings... Deck The Halls As you dress up your Christmas tree and get your festive spirits on, don’t forget to play this jingle! This is easily one of the catchiest Christmas carols that encourages everyone to decorate their Christmas trees, especially if they have guests coming over. But not many know that Deck The Halls was originally a Welsh song from the 1700’s going by the name of “Nos Galan” which literally means, “New Years Eve”. It was then turned into a feel good carol in the 18th century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4eNEJmMcnE Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Rudolph is not just Santa’s favourite reindeer but everyone’s! This particular carol depicts why – Rudolph the reindeer never thought much of himself but proved to be a hero that helped deliver presents to children all around the world. In fact he is Santa’s chosen one to pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve. He is Santa’s 9th reindeer, with a nose that shines so bright – so much so that it lights up the entire pathway for the man in red and his entire team through their pilgrimage on the foggy winter night of 23rd December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjL031bE9FA Away In A Manger Who doesn’t love the melody of this sweet sounding carol that melts all hearts? And yet the author of Away In A Manger is a mystery to one and all. But what is a manger, really? It is a feed box for animals. There, baby Jesus lay his head on soft padding made from hay and grain. This composition speaks about Christ’s humble beginnings and shows us that Christmas is simple and sacred, just like Jesus Christ’s birth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-VAke_WpwM We Wish You A Merry Christmas Perhaps one of the most popular Christmas sing-alongs other than Jingle Bells is We Wish You A Merry Christmas and it has tight roots in England. That’s right - It all began in the 16th Century when extremely wealthy Englishmen would hire street singers to accompany their strolls and chant this melody to them. The lines from the carol, “Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; we won't go until we get some" actually translate to the carolers telling the rich folk that in exchange for their music, they want to be showered with gifts as payment, in return. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C41q5YLnF10 Silent Night The backstory behind the famous Silent Night is an interesting one! A young priest from Austria had gone out for a walk one night and was inspired by the calmness of the town; he then composed Silent Night which talks about the same – a peaceful and bright night. Today, this magical composition has been translated into 300 different languages and is performed in Churches all around the atlas during Christmas and the winter solace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmioEzAZCVc

Christmas – The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! As you know, carol singing goes hand-in-hand with this festivity. But before you sing your heart out, here’s unraveling a little history  behind your favourite sing alongs and their meanings…

Deck The Halls

As you dress up your Christmas tree and get your festive spirits on, don’t forget to play this jingle! This is easily one of the catchiest Christmas carols that encourages everyone to decorate their Christmas trees, especially if they have guests coming over.

But not many know that Deck The Halls was originally a Welsh song from the 1700’s going by the name of “Nos Galan” which literally means, “New Years Eve”. It was then turned into a feel good carol in the 18th century.  

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph is not just Santa’s favourite reindeer but everyone’s! This particular carol depicts why – Rudolph the reindeer never thought much of himself but proved to be a hero that helped deliver presents to children all around the world. In fact he is Santa’s chosen one to pull the sleigh on Christmas Eve.

He is Santa’s 9th reindeer, with a nose that shines so bright – so much so that it lights up the entire pathway for the man in red and his entire team through their pilgrimage on the foggy winter night of 23rd December.  

Away In A Manger

Who doesn’t love the melody of this sweet sounding carol that melts all hearts? And yet the author of Away In A Manger is a mystery to one and all.

But what is a manger, really? It is a feed box for animals. There, baby Jesus lay his head on soft padding made from hay and grain.

This composition speaks about Christ’s humble beginnings and shows us that Christmas is simple and sacred, just like Jesus Christ’s birth.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Perhaps one of the most popular Christmas sing-alongs other than Jingle Bells is We Wish You A Merry Christmas and it has tight roots in England.

That’s right – It all began in the 16th Century when extremely wealthy Englishmen would hire street singers to accompany their strolls and chant this melody to them.

The lines from the carol, “Oh, bring us some figgy pudding; we won’t go until we get some” actually translate to the carolers telling the rich folk that in exchange for their music, they want to be showered with gifts as payment, in return.

Silent Night

The backstory behind the famous Silent Night is an interesting one! A young priest from Austria had gone out for a walk one night and was inspired by the calmness of the town; he then composed Silent Night which talks about the same – a peaceful and bright night.

Today, this magical composition has been translated into 300 different languages and is performed in Churches all around the atlas during Christmas and the winter solace.

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