Choirs rework carols for local audience
Hindustan Times Lucknow|December 24, 2024
Even as the tunes of Christmas classics such as 'Come All Ye Faithful', 'Joy to the World' and 'Silent Night' echo through churches, modern takes on carols and hymns are also emerging to better suit the local demographic and sentiments.
Sreya Deb

LUCKNOW:

"While the original carols were composed in English between the 16th and 20th centuries, we have also begun incorporating carols in Hindi to make it more suitable for Lucknow," said Pastor Sammy Mathai, the choir director of Assembly of God church here.

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