Relatively Unsung Christmas Songs

Every day from December 1, 2016 through December 25, 2016 I'll be posting and discussing the origin, history, meaning, and music of one relatively obscure traditional Christmas song per day. Hopefully this will serve as a respite from the nausea of hearing some Bing Crosby song you're sick of for the umpteenth time.

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Christmas Day: "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"

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I made it. It's Christmas Day, though daylight has long since passed here at home in Youngstown, Ohio. It's 10:19 p.m. and I...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

December 24: "In the Bleak Midwinter"

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In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow Sno...
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Friday, December 23, 2016

December 23: "The Holly and the Ivy"

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I'm rather excited about the last days of this blog--not meaning that the blog will be ending-- but the songs that I'm going to be...
Thursday, December 22, 2016

December 22: "See Amid the Winter's Snow"

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I have a very mild anachronism to admit to today: this is the wrong day to post this carol. I know, it sounds like exactly what you'd...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21: "I Wonder As I Wander"

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December 21. The winter solstice is upon us, and without realizing it (but not wanting to miss out on the symbolism) I'm writing th...
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

December 20: "The Seven Joys of Mary"

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I promised a couple of days ago that you hadn't seen the last of Great Big Sea on this blog. I find their rollicking, shanty-ish styl...
Monday, December 19, 2016

December 19: "The Babe of Bethlehem" ("Ye Nations All, On You I Call")

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I made it home for Christmas, even if this isn't where I'll be spending it, but the important thing is I'll be with fami...
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