The lyrics to this affectingly simple German Christmas carol were penned in 1798 by a Catholic priest, Christoph von Schmid. Many of Schmid’s poems and books were written in direct and simple language ...

John Francis Wade was an English singer and composer known for his special talent in church music. He became famous for leading choirs in Catholic communities and for teaching others how to sing. Wade ...

John Mason Neale was best known for his work in church music. He wrote and translated many hymns that are still sung today. His music had deep spiritual meaning and a gentle, peaceful tone. Some of ...

Skillet is getting in the Christmas spirit with a recording of the Christian hymn "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." "Our fans have been demanding a Christmas song for years, and we are so thrilled to have ...

‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ is a dark and delicate carol with a super-confusing back story. But the good news is there’s a Kelly Clarkson version too! ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ was originally written in ...

In Episode 2 of “Hark!,” America Media’s new podcast about the origins of our favorite Christmas carols, host Maggi Van Dorn digs into “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” with Cameron Upchurch, the organist at ...

All over the world this Advent and Christmas season, worshippers will hear and sing along to some version of “Adeste Fideles.” It is traditionally the final anthem during Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A moment in “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is so popular, it’s printed on T-shirts. But it’s also symbolic, and important to music history. By Hugh Morris ...

Priests have been told to edit popular carols this Christmas to avoid upsetting other religions. The Church of England has been accused of ‘losing the plot’ after it urged clergy to alter Advent hymns ...

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "O Come, Little Children" The lyrics to this affectingly simple German Christmas carol were penned in 1798 by a Catholic priest, ...