Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Silent Night
Written in 1816 by Austrian priest Joseph Mohr, Silent Night was originally a poem. The story goes that on Christmas Eve in 1818 in a…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – The Holly and the Ivy
The version we of the Holly and the Ivy that we sing today was first published by Cecil Sharp although the author and the composer…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – The First Noel
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Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – We Wish You A Merry …
We Wish You a Merry Christmas is believed to date back to the 16th century and reflects the tradition of carollers singing for wealthy members…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – O Holy Night
The words and lyrics of ‘O Holy Night’ were written by wine seller, Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847. After he was asked by the…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Ding Dong Merrily on High
Ding Dong Merrily on High is reputed to be of French origin and was first published in the sixteenth century. The words are by George Ratcliffe…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Hark the Herald Angels Sing
“Hark the herald angels sing” was written by Charles Wesley in 1739, who requested slow and solemn music for his lyrics and thus “Hark the…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Away in a Manger
Away in a manager was originally published in 1885 in a Lutheran Sunday school book giving rise to the misconception that the lyrics were actually…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – White Christmas
White Christmas is an Irving Berlin song written in 1942, reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. and is, without question, the most popular of all…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Once in Royal David’s …
The words to the carol Once in Royal Davids City were written by the Bishop of Derry’s wife, Mrs. C.F. Alexander who words perfectly paint…
Our Favourite Christmas Carols & Songs – Good King Wenceslas
The words to the carol “Good King Wenceslas” were written by John Mason Neale and published in 1853, the music originates in Finland 300 years…
Asda Launches ‘Smile’ It’s And Asda Christmas’ Christmas Advert 2014
Asda has launched their Christmas Advert for this year. The advert is based on ‘Smile it’s An Asda Christmas’ and has X Factor runner-up Jahmeme…
Boots Unveil Christmas Advert 2014 – Watch It Here
Boots have official unveil their Christmas advert and what a cracker it is! The advert is based on a mum who has had to work…
#100xmasdays Day 52 – Have We Just Arrived In Tinseltown?
#100xmasdays Day 52 – Have We Just Arrived In Tinseltown? Purple, Pink, Gold, Red, Green, Blue, should they all go on the tree together..we don’t…
But I Want to Stay Awake and Listen for Father …
Put up your stocking, shore up reserves of milk and cookies, and drag down those boxes from the attic – it’s that time time of…
John Lewis Unveils It’s Christmas Advert 2014 – Watch Here
Have you got the box of tissues at the ready? as John Lewis unveils it’s Christmas Advert 2014 and let’s just say the magic of…