Christmas Carol Collection 2016
Various
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of Christmas carols for the 2016 holiday. his year's festive collection of 25 Christmas carols includes traditional favourites and lesser-known selections in English, French, German, Greek, Italian, and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Allons tous à la crèche; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
Angels We Have Heard on High; words by James Chadwick (1813-1882); music traditional French.
Away in a Manger; author unknown; music by James Ramsay Murray (1841-1905).
Carol of the Birds; author unknown; music traditional French.
Célébrons la naissance; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
Deck the Halls; author unknown; music traditional Welsh.
Ecoutez bien l'histoire; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
Fröhliche Weihnacht überall; author unknown; music traditional.
Good King Wenceslas; words by John Mason Neale; music traditional.
Grand Dieu, c'est vous seul que j'implore; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
The Holly and the Ivy; author unknown; music traditional English.
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day; words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882); music by John Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905).
In the Bleak Midwinter; words by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894); music by Gustav Holst (1874-1934).
La Naissance du Sauveur; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
The Noble Stem of Jesse; words and music by Michael Praetorius (1571 –1621).
O Come All Ye Faithful; by John Francis Wade.
O Holy Night; words by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877); music by Adolphe Adam (1803-1856).
Quand Dieu naquit à Noël; author unknown; music by Ezwa.
Slowly Fall the Snowflakes; words by Frederick G. Lee (1832-1902); music by William Borrow.
Saint Basil - New Years Song; original author unknown; English translation by Aristides E. Phoutrides (1887-1923), music traditional Greek.
Süßer die Glocken nie klingen; words by Wilhelm Kritzinger (1816-1890); music traditional German.
Today is Born of the Virgin - Σήμερον γενvάται εκ Παρθένου; author unknown; music traditional chant.
Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle; words and music by Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787).
Veni, Veni Emmanuel; author unknown; music traditional chant.
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy; author unknown; music traditional West Indian. (1 hr 31 min)
Chapters
| Allons tous à la crèche | 5:06 | Read by Ezwa |
| Angels We Have Heard on High | 3:50 | Read by Ryan DeRamos |
| Away in a Manger | 1:39 | Read by Twinkle |
| Carol of the Birds | 1:05 | Read by Robin Lamb |
| Célébrons la naissance | 3:41 | Read by Ezwa |
| Deck the Halls | 2:29 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Ecoutez bien l'histoire | 5:13 | Read by Ezwa |
| Fröhliche Weihnacht überall | 3:16 | Read by Gaby |
| Good King Wenceslas | 2:37 | Read by Tomas Peter |
| Grand Dieu, c'est vous seul que j'implore | 6:58 | Read by Ezwa |
| The Holly and the Ivy | 2:55 | Read by Robin Lamb |
| I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day | 3:08 | Read by Amelia Chesley |
| In the Bleak Midwinter | 3:20 | Read by Twinkle |
| La Naissance du Sauveur | 6:58 | Read by Ezwa |
| The Noble Stem of Jesse | 3:09 | Read by Christine Lehman |
| O Come All Ye Faithful | 4:39 | Read by Tomas Peter |
| O Holy Night | 5:53 | Read by Romano |
| Quand Dieu naquit à Noël | 4:06 | Read by Ezwa |
| Slowly Fall the Snowflakes | 3:03 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Saint Basil - New Years Song | 1:55 | Read by A LibriVox Volunteer |
| Süßer die Glocken nie klingen | 4:14 | Read by Sonia |
| Today is Born of the Virgin | 2:39 | Read by A LibriVox Volunteer |
| Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle | 3:46 | Read by Romano |
| Veni, Veni Emmanuel | 2:18 | Read by Robin Lamb |
| The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy | 3:21 | Read by Romano |