The Blessing
May His favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
May His favor be upon you
And a thousand generations
“Jingle Bell Rock” is an American popular Christmas song first released by Bobby Helms in 1957. It has received frequent airplay in the United States during every Christmas season since then. “Jingle Bell Rock” was composed by Joseph Carleton Beal (1900–1967) and James Ross Boothe (1917–1976).
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the holy Bible say.
I am the God that healeth thee, I am the Lord, your healer.
“O Holy Night” (also known as “Cantique de Noël”) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by poet Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). The carol reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity’s redemption.
“The First Noel” is of Cornish origin. Its current form was first published in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) and Gilbert and Sandys Carols (1833), both of which were edited by William Sandys and arranged, edited and with extra lyrics written by Davies Gilbert for Hymns and Carols of God.
Arthur Warrell is accredited for the wide popularity of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” In 1935, he arranged the tune for his group “Bristol University Madrigal Singers” and subsequently performed it at a concert on the 6th of December.
“White Christmas” is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting, released in 1942.
How great is Your love, it reaches to the heavens
When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll