Christmas 2023: 7 Carols To Memorise Before The Season Of Happiness

When the winds turn bone-chilling and the streets start to get decorated, that’s when it hits us that the Christmas season is just around the corner. With the mellifluous voices of carol singers and exuberance filling the air with utmost anticipation, Christmas brings light into our lives.

Ahead of the season of happiness, here are a few Christmas carols that you must memorise to lift your Christmas spirits.

1. ‘Joy To The World’

A song that celebrates the welcoming of Jesus, ‘Joy To The World’ is a song about happiness. The hymn has been penned by English writer Isaac Watts, based on the second half of Psalm 98 in the Bible.

2. 'Silent Night'

'Silent Night' or ‘Stille Nacht’ is a carol that was originally written in German by Franz Xaver Gruber with lyrics by Joseph Mohr in 1818. This carol radiates calmness and peace associated with the festival and advent of Jesus.

3. 'O Come All Ye Faithful'

There are no concrete traces of who wrote and composed the Christmas carol ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’. However, it is one of the most famous and sung carols which also featured in the Hollywood movie ‘Home Alone 2’.

4. 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'

The Christmas special song 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' was penned by Charles Wesley and composed by Mendelssohn. This carol expresses the joy that surrounds the festival and the birth of Jesus Christ.

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5. 'We Three Kings'

‘We Three Kings’ is a carol that tells the story of the three kings who followed the Star of Bethlehem to reach Jesus with truckloads of gifts and blessings to offer.

6. 'Away In A Manger'

The Christmas carol 'Away In A Manger' was composed in the 19th century. It is very popular, especially among children. It was composed in 1837 by Jonathan E. Spilman; later William J Kirkpatrick adapted it in 1895.

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7. 'Angels We Have Heard on High'

One of the most famous Christmas carols of all time is ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’. This was written by James Chadwick and the melody has been taken from a French hymn.

Learn these Christmas carols by heart to take your excitement to the seventh heaven. Prepare yourself as the season of happiness makes its way.