What's Your Favorite Christmas Carol?

[Ludwig van Beethoven]

Just what the title says. I'd probably have to say "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." To me, nothing says "Christmas" quite like that tune.

 

[wiske]

Przybieżeli do Betlejem - Arka Noego

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4hU-pKBIrY

 

[wiske]

Today it's Christmas Eve. Tonight, the song above will be sung in almost every home in Poland.

Here are some more favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w8bO2tIiVw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgOTH2Xgweg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN3D5X4FNgw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM9P_rGA5qQ

 

[wiske]

 

[Dave-W]

 

[Zoleee]

It is a Hungarian song from a poem.

 

[sunsurfkdt]

O Holy night

 

[faroukfarouk]

O Holy Night is pretty good; also, O Little Town of Bethlehem : "...in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in."

 

[faroukfarouk]

O Holy night

....If you can get that really high note at the end!

 

[sunsurfkdt]

Lol...u can always modify if ur a man lol

 

[sunsurfkdt]

It's not that high, if u don't like use a ton of pressure on ur voice when singing...if you sing quieter then ur voice can do more

 

[faroukfarouk]

It's not that high, if u don't like use a ton of pressure on ur voice when singing...if you sing quieter then ur voice can do more

Some versions of Holy Night, at the word 'night' towards the end, go up a whole octave...

 

[AHH who-stole-my-name]

I found a version that I really like

 

[Dave-W]

Some versions of Holy Night, at the word 'night' towards the end, go up a whole octave...

To me, the way that is written (that wide a range) it is not good for congregational singing. Not everyone has that range. Many have less than an octave total.

 

[zippy2]

"Mary Did You Know?" is my modern favorite.

"O Holy Night" is my all time favorite.

 

[faroukfarouk]

To me, the way that is written (that wide a range) it is not good for congregational singing. Not everyone has that range. Many have less than an octave total.

Sometimes the whole octave jump is not observed, when sung.