2006-12-07 04:51:57 · 24 answers · asked by JB 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
o holy night.
but im talking about that really good version. not these stupid new versions where people cant keep a note to save their life so they slide up and down the scale while singing real fast. infact most of the carols have become irritating now adays do to that. i like it when u could sing a long and not be thrown off by random pitch changing.
2006-12-07 04:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is one Christmas Carol that I've always like but what has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.
2006-12-07 05:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
1. O Holy Night, 2. Carol of the Bells.
2006-12-07 04:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"O Holy Night" and, if done well, "Little Drummer Boy."
Better than the carols, for me, is Handel's "Messiah," intended as an Easter oratorio but now strongly associated with Christmas. I look forward to it every year, though it's getting hard to find a full performance anymore. Lots of groups sing selections, but few in my city do all three acts.
2006-12-07 04:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Silent nighttime is a widespread. yet through the years, distinct performers have performed remarkable issues with a particular carol. case in element: Barbara Streisand's wacky version of "Jingle Bells" is nutty and joyous. Placido Domingo singing "O Holy nighttime" is wealthy and severe. Judy Garland's "Have your self a Merry Little Christmas" is gorgeous and somewhat unhappy. John Denver and the Muppets having a ball with "The 12 Days of Christmas" is an absolute hoot. Jim Brickman is a pianist and does a good pastime including his music, "The present".
2016-11-30 06:37:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Currently I love the Carol of the Bells as performed by Trans Siberian Orchestra.
I used to like Mannheim Steamroller's version of it best.
Just adore the chord progressions in that piece.
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2006-12-07 04:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Silent Night
2006-12-07 04:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Silent Night
2006-12-07 04:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Scooter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Chicky on this one.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Carol of the Bells is awesome.
2006-12-07 04:58:27 · answer #9 · answered by rhainnedroppe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Canterbury Carol, but only araingements that keep it in minor. I loathe Picardy thirds.
2006-12-07 05:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by sudonym x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋