Originally published in Fox News One of the most famous songs of Christmas was celebrated Tuesday as it approaches its 200th anniversary, with a concert at the New York City church where Silent Night is believed to have been sung in the United States for the first time and where […]
Tag: Christmas Carols
Cape Town SPAR putting Christ squarely back into Christmas
A SPAR store in Cape Town has been getting a lot of reaction this week to its two large banners and other signage proclaiming Christ as the true reason for Christmas, reports Kaylynne Bantom of Tygerberg 104 FM. “At the end of the day I believe we must proclaim the […]
Simply Chrysolite releases Christmas special
Originally published by Christian Mail Multiple award winning girl band Simply Chrysolite have set the mood right for the Christmas season with the release of this carol “Joy To The World”, as well as the acapella version now available on itunes, googleplay, amazon mp3, spinlet and other digital stores. Named […]
Songs of birth and death sung in December 2013
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] December 2013. The Church was packed, the congregation sang their hearts out. Christmas Carol after Christmas Carol, celebrating the Birth of the Lord Jesus Christ over […]
Even atheists enjoying this version of Little Drummer Boy
Originally published in The Christian Post A recently released version of the Christmas carol, “Little Drummer Boy” by acapella singing group Pentatonix, is so good it’s getting praise from even people who admit they “don’t like Christianity”. The group released the video to the “soothing” version of the carol on […]
Christmas is the season for carol singing
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] The first Christmas Carol was sung from the sky by angels. The words, but not the music, have been preserved for us by Dr Luke, in […]
Wonderful, special Christmas album
Music Review by Shelley Wasserman JOSH WILSON: NOEL Released in SA by Brettian Productions Now we are talking!!!! This album is not your typical Christmas album. This has something special. The plan was to review all 3 Christmas CD’s I have to do together…but I just can’t bring myself to […]
Carols by Candlelight at PE stadium
The Rotary Club of Algoa Bay is hosting an interdenominational, family-styled “Carols By Candlelight” evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth on the evening of December 15. The Nelson Mandela Bay Voices choir, Word of Faith Choir, Buli G, Gino Lee, Seki Mandada, Donna Afrika and Thuba Myeki […]