“He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and praise, it's no wonder that this special day (and all the days leading up ...

Carols and hymns are the common thread that winds through the myriad traditions of the Christmas holiday. Their appeal is rooted in their timelessness, and the messages their lyrics convey, say area ...

Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...

Whether it’s while you’re out doing your shopping, at Church or huddling in the safety and warmth of your home Christmas carols are a wonderful, cheerful constant every Christmas. A cheering melody to ...

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States. “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night” ...

My wife likes to buy women’s magazines on her way out of the grocery store. When she finds a nugget in one of them that I might find interesting, she tells me about it. She called my attention the ...

Even with today’s nonstop Christmas soundtrack, churches can still embrace the storytelling and nostalgia that comes with seasonal hymns. “Once a year,” wrote Brennan Manning in Reflections for ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions. In fact, they probably predate the holiday. Music itself is ancient, dating back to before the written word. The ...

With carol singers lining up in shopping malls and many Christian schools getting Christmas nativity plays ready for their grand performance in front of proud parents, people all over the world are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “He who sings, pray twice,” St. Augustine, the famous 5th century bishop, once said. Since Christmas is a time for prayer and ...