Christmas Carol Collection 2016

LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of Christmas carols for the 2016 holiday. his year's festive collection of 25 Christmas carols includes traditional favourites and lesser-known selections in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas. Allons tous à la crèche; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Angels We Have Heard on High; words by James Chadwick (1813-1882); music traditional French. Away in a Manger; author unknown; music by James Ramsay Murray (1841-1905). Carol of the Birds; author unknown; music traditional French. Célébrons la naissance; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Deck the Halls; author unknown; music traditional Welsh. Ecoutez bien l'histoire; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Fröhliche Weihnacht überall; author unknown; music traditional. Good King Wenceslas; words by John Mason Neale; music traditional. Grand Dieu, c'est vous seul que j'implore; author unknown; music by Ezwa. The Holly and the Ivy; author unknown; music traditional English. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882); music by John Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905). In the Bleak Midwinter; words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934). La Naissance du Sauveur; author unknown; music by Ezwa. The Noble Stem of Jesse; words and music by Michael Praetorius (1571 –1621). O Come All Ye Faithful; by John Francis Wade. O Holy Night; words by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877); music by Adolphe Adam (1803-1856). Quand Dieu naquit à Noël; author unknown; music by Ezwa. Slowly Fall the Snowflakes; words by Frederick G. Lee (1832-1902); music by William Borrow. Saint Basil - New Years Song; original author unknown; English translation by Aristides E. Phoutrides (1887-1923), music traditional Greek. Süßer die Glocken nie klingen; words by Wilhelm Kritzinger (1816-1890); music traditional German. Today is Born of the Virgin - Σήμερον γενvάται εκ Παρθένου; author unknown; music traditional chant. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle; words and music by Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787). Veni, Veni Emmanuel; author unknown; music traditional chant. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy; author unknown; music traditional West Indian.