The Christmas Carol Reader

ISBN-13: 9781560249740 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 221 str.

William E. Studwell

Opis

Anecdotes of the origins and history of over 200 songs associated with Christmas. The section of sacred perspectives includes groups of songs on such topics as the birth of Jesus, angels, shepherds, spirituals, and joy. The secular section includes winter fun, the tree and decorations, caroling, Santa Claus, animals, novelty songs, and memories. In

Spis treści

• Introduction
  
• Part I: Christmas as a Holy Day
  
• The Birth of Jesus
  
• Mary and Joseph
  
• Angels
  
• The Shepherds
  
• The “Three Kings”
  
• The Nights of Christmas
  
• Christmas Worship
  
• Spirituals
  
• Christmas Joy
  
• Part II: Christmas as a Holiday
  
• Winter Fun
  
• Holiday Greetings
  
• Holiday Festivities
  
• The Christmas Tree and Holiday Decorations
  
• Caroling
  
• Christmas Bells
  
• Santa Claus
  
• Christmas Animals
  
• Novelty Songs
  
• Holiday Memories
  
• Title Index
  
• Person and Group Index
  

O autorze

Studwell, William E; Hoffmann, Frank; Cooper, B Lee