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Christmas carols are songs or hymns whose lyrics and themes are about Christmas or the winter season. They are usually sung from Thanksgiving through the Christmas season.
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Fast Facts
- Carol means a song of praiseWhy Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
- Early carols were sung by pagans while they celebrated the Winter SolsticeWhy Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
- The early carols were composed and sung in LatinWhy Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
- Many modern Christmas carols contain religious themes, however, some are secular in natureWhy Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
- One tradition involves carols being sung in churches that are lit only by candlelightWhy Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
- A second tradition involves carols being sung in the streets
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The History of Christmas Carols
Christmas carols didn't become associated with the church or the Christmas holiday until after the Middle Ages when the early Christians replaced the pagan songs with religious hymns, and made the solstice celebration into a celebration of the birth of Jesus. In AD 129, the "Angel's Hymn" became a part of a Roman Christmas service.Why Christmas: ...Christmas CarolsIn 1223, St. Francis of Assisi is credited with promoting a new surge of carols that began with stories sung during his Nativity Plays. The singing of carols continued until the 1647 rule of the Puritans in England, when they were not allowed, and did not become popular again until the Victorian era.Why Christmas: ...Christmas Carols
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WTF? A choir group are singing Christmas carols in the cat and food court!
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Maybe the reason why I have Christmas carols stuck in my head is so that I don't think it's 115F outside? #phx
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Ori feels the need to sing Christmas carols "2 turtle doves, 3 French Men" i just stopped her right there
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View All Christmas Carols Questions (207) | Ask a QuestionMr Magoo Christmas Carol?? Do you find it anywhere? (1 Answer)I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for, but here is some info and the video of the 1962 television special, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Magoo%27s_Christmas_Carol http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123179/ http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Magoos-Christmas-Carol-Backus/dp/B00006HAWI read moreWhere can I get the Mickeys Christmas Carol script? (1 Answer)I can't verify how good it is, as I can't figure out how to register for the site or download the document, but there appears to be a simplified version ... read more
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WTF? A choir group are singing Christmas carols in the cat and food court!
@resync | July 10, 2009 03:06 AM -
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Maybe the reason why I have Christmas carols stuck in my head is so that I don't think it's 115F outside? #phx
@edwardjensen | July 09, 2009 08:33 PM -
Ori feels the need to sing Christmas carols "2 turtle doves, 3 French Men" i just stopped her right there
@aeejc | July 09, 2009 08:21 PM
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WTF? A choir group are singing Christmas carols in the cat and food court!
@resync | July 10, 2009 03:06 AM -
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Maybe the reason why I have Christmas carols stuck in my head is so that I don't think it's 115F outside? #phx
@edwardjensen | July 09, 2009 08:33 PM -
Ori feels the need to sing Christmas carols "2 turtle doves, 3 French Men" i just stopped her right there
@aeejc | July 09, 2009 08:21 PM
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Christmas Carols on Amazon | View All
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition - $19.99
'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award(R) winner ...
Amazon -
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - $12.98
For right-minded buyers of the reissued Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack, the odds of disappointment are about as remote as Miss Piggy's chances with Kermit. If you loved the movie, you will love the loopy mayhem of the Muppet Brass...
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol - $6.95
This is a beautiful new edition of Charles Dickens' most beloved story, "A Christmas Carol." Large format (6"x9"), printed on high quality paper.
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color) - $19.99
Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's be...
Amazon
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Christmas Carols on Amazon | View All
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition - $19.99
'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award(R) winner ...
Amazon -
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - $12.98
For right-minded buyers of the reissued Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack, the odds of disappointment are about as remote as Miss Piggy's chances with Kermit. If you loved the movie, you will love the loopy mayhem of the Muppet Brass...
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol - $6.95
This is a beautiful new edition of Charles Dickens' most beloved story, "A Christmas Carol." Large format (6"x9"), printed on high quality paper.
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color) - $19.99
Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's be...
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WTF? A choir group are singing Christmas carols in the cat and food court!
@resync | July 10, 2009 03:06 AM -
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Maybe the reason why I have Christmas carols stuck in my head is so that I don't think it's 115F outside? #phx
@edwardjensen | July 09, 2009 08:33 PM -
Ori feels the need to sing Christmas carols "2 turtle doves, 3 French Men" i just stopped her right there
@aeejc | July 09, 2009 08:21 PM
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Christmas Carols on Amazon | View All
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition - $19.99
'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award(R) winner ...
Amazon -
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - $12.98
For right-minded buyers of the reissued Muppet Christmas Carol soundtrack, the odds of disappointment are about as remote as Miss Piggy's chances with Kermit. If you loved the movie, you will love the loopy mayhem of the Muppet Brass...
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol - $6.95
This is a beautiful new edition of Charles Dickens' most beloved story, "A Christmas Carol." Large format (6"x9"), printed on high quality paper.
Amazon -
A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color) - $19.99
Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's be...
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