Mine is "In The Bleak Midwinter" because of the last verse (and the tune!) -
What can I give him, poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him: give my heart.
(non-materialistic you see - and I felt that even as a child - really!).
http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh221.sht
My Father's was "Silent Night"/"Stille Nacht" because it was sung during the famous "Christmas Truce" in WW I by both sides - it was in the film "Oh What A Lovely War" which he loved and I saw the stage play much later -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce
2007-12-22 04:49:22 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
"Good King Wenceslas" because my daughter sung it at church for her school concert in her last year at middle school and I've never been so proud she sang it beautifully, I was fit to burst lol
2007-12-22 06:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by Wide Awake 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You got my favorites already! I can't hear Silent Night without thinking of the Christmas truce. I live in snowy Vermont, so "In the Bleak Midwinter" is a reminder of home. I also have a soft spot for "Once in Royal David's City" because my son sang the boy soprano solo one year, long ago.
Thinking of the Christmas truce, my brother has a brass box that was given to all the British troops by Queen Mary that Christmas of 1914. They were originally filled with chocolates or cigarettes.
2007-12-22 19:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Funnily enough Joan but my two favourites are the ones you mention. I have always loved the 'Bleak Midwinter', I can't tell you why just that I love the words and tune and it has always moved me. Secondly I love 'Silent Night' because it conjures up pictures of baby Jesus in the manger and a very quiet, still ,star filled sky.
2007-12-24 06:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I Love Silent Night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0xjBWmhzKA&feature=related
And Favorite Song Is Santa Baby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWYgII7U8_U
2007-12-22 12:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by minnasota mama 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ooo Joan that's a toughy, I think It's the Drummer Boy I also like the song
Driving home for Christmas by Chris Rea
2007-12-22 14:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by mama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Silent night because my 4 year old grand daughter had a solo at the Nativity play
2007-12-22 12:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by maybe! 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Silent Night,I just enjoy everything about it.It is simply a beautiful Christmas song. especially like the line "sleep in heavenly peace.
2007-12-22 21:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Irish Gaelic version of "Silent Night", aka OÃche Chiúin, performed by Enya. Sends chills down my spine each time I hear it!!!
2007-12-22 13:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by cantilena91 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Once in Royal David's City because it reminds me of my childhood and singing it at the nativity play in Sunday school.
2007-12-22 13:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by resignedtolife 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hark the Herald Angels Sing, it reminds me of my mother who would warble gaily all the way through totally out of tune.
2007-12-22 12:54:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is my favourite one too as it's words mean such a lot to me and love singing it and know all the words.
I also like Holy night as remember singing it at sunday school many years ago.
2007-12-22 13:50:54 · answer #11 · answered by momof3 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋