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Jingle Bells

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“Jingle Bells” is one of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822тАУ1893) and published under the title “The One Horse Open Sleigh” in the autumn of 1857.

Jingle Bell Rock

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“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 (1900тАУ1967) and James Ross Boothe (1917тАУ1976).

O Holy Night

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“O Holy Night” (also known as “Cantique de No├лl”) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chr├йtiens” (Midnight, Christians) by poet Placide Cappeau (1808тАУ1877). The carol reflects on the birth of Jesus as humanity’s redemption.

The First Noel

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“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.

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

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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.