Whence is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing? was translated from the 17th Century French Christmas carol, Quelle est cette odeur agréable, by A.B. Ramsay.
Whence is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing? – A Beautiful 17th Century French Advent Hymn
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Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – a Sadly Unknown Traditional English Carol
Discover the lyrics of Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (a traditional English carol) and suggested Scripture readings to go with the song.
There Stood in Heaven a Linden Tree – A Beautiful Classical Christmas Hymn
There Stood in Heaven a Linden Tree is a classical Christmas hymn that was translated from the original German into English by George R. Woodward.
Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Written in the Style of an African-American Spiritual
Sweet Little Jesus Boy was written by Robert MacGimsey in the style of an African-American spiritual.
Silent Night: Discover the Background for the Christmas Truce of 1914
Christmas Eve 1914, the British soldiers heard the Germans singing Stille Nacht from their trenches and joyously joined in singing Silent Night lyrics in English.
People Look East (1928) Is a Beautiful Christmas Hymn That Captures the Preparation for Christ’s Return
People Look East the Christmas Hymn Captures Both the Preparation for Christmas and Christ’s Return
Once In Royal David’s City – Written in 1848 to Help Children Understand the Apostle’s Creed
Once in Royal David’s City was written by Cecil Frances Alexander to help children understand the Apostle’s Creed.
O Little Town of Bethlehem – A Prayer That Christ Will Come Again
O Little Town of Bethlehem was first written for and performed for an ordinary Sunday School class by Phillips Brooks in 1868 following his Christmas Eve visit to Bethlehem in 1866 following the American Civil War.
O Holy Night: A Celebration of the Birth of Christ
When Christians sing O Holy Night they are celebrating that the Birth of Jesus is God’s gift to humanity.
O Come O Come Emmanuel: An 1851 Advent Hymn sung in Anticipation of Christ’s Coming
O Come O Come Emmanuel is an Advent Hymn for Christmas that Christians sing in anticipation of Christ’s Coming.