The Christmas celebration has reached its peak. Presents, cards, greetings have been exchanged. As the joyous season begins to wind down and before the ornaments and the creche get put away, I would like to milk the occasion to its utmost before this year ends. That, of course, includes giving another listen to Christmas music.
Christmas carols are among the most beautiful songs ever written. Think Silent Night, O Holy Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel and many others. These tunes are so simple but so full of the Christmas message of peace and love. Performed all over the world during the Yuletide season, they are also among the most enduring.
Some of these carols date back to the fourth century. I google-checked and found Jesus Light of Nations composed by St. Hilary of Poitier and Of the Father's Love Begotten by the Roman Christian poet Prudentius.
This story is from the December 27, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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