Christmas Carol Collection 2014

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This year's LibriVox selection of traditional favourites and lesser-known Christmas carols in English, French, German and Latin, including a 17th century harmonisation of a plain chant melody from Susan, French poems set to original music by Ezwa, and Ryan's version of Händel's Hallelujah Chorus.

The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas.

The Story That Never Grows Old: Words by James M. Gray ; music by Ira D. Sankey , sung by BookAngel7
From Far Away: Words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley ; music edited by Sir John Stainer , sung by Maria Kasper
Oh du fröhliche: Sicilianisches Fischerlied, sung by Julia Niedermaier
A Virgin Most Pure: Anonymous English manuscript, c. 1777, collected by Davies Gilbert , sung by Ruth Golding
Creator alme siderum: Plain chant melody, harmonised by Sebastiano Cherici , sung by Susan K Hawthorne
Good Christian Men, Rejoice!: Words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley ; music edited by Sir John Stainer , sung by Esther ben Simonides and Adele de Pignerolles
O Christmas Tree: German folk song, various German authors, translator unknown, sung by BookAngel7
Chantons les louanges: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de Noël anciens et nouveaux ; music by Ezwa, sung by Ezwa
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: Words by Charles Wesley ; music by Rowland H. Prichard , sung by BookAngel7
Hallelujah!: from Messiah by G. F. Händel , sung by Ryan DeRamos
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks: Words by Nahum Tate ; music Winchester Old, from Whole Book of Psalmes, by Thomas Est , sung by Glenn O'Brien
O Dieu, quelle nouveauté: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de Noël anciens et nouveaux ; music by Ezwa, sung by Ezwa
A Christmas Carol : Words by Rev. John O'Connor ; music German, sung by BookAngel7
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly: Words and music: Traditional Polish carol, translated and arranged by Edith Margaret Gellibrand Reed , sung by Esther ben Simonides and Adele de Pignerolles
Le sommeil de l'enfant Jésus: Words and music by François-Auguste Gevaert , sung by Ruth Golding
Ye Shepherds Leave Your Flocks: Words and music Old French, translated by Caroline Hazard , sung by BookAngel7
Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling: Words by Karl Enslin ; music by Benedikt Widmann , sung by Claudia Salto
O Come, All Ye Faithful: Words: John F. Wade . v.1-3, 6 translated by Frederick Oakeley, 1841; v. 4, 5 Translated by William T. Brooke ; music: 'Adeste Fideles' or 'Portuguese Hymn' John F. Wade, 1743, sung by Bria Snow
Love Came Down at Christmas: Words by Christina Rossetti ; music by J. E. Borland . From Carols Old and Carols New by Charles L. Hutchins , sung by Maria Kasper
Hymn for Christmas Day : Words and music by Edward Caswall ; words edited by Henry Ramsden Bramley ; music arranged by Sir John Stainer , sung by BookAngel7
Oh! la bonne nouvelle: Words, author unknown, from Cantiques de Noël anciens et nouveaux ; music by Ezwa, sung by Ezwa