Anonymous – O Come All Ye Faithful
The author of Adeste Fideles is unknown. Though sometimes attributed to John Francis Wade, John Reading, or King John IV of Portugal, it has also been credited to anonymous Cistercian monks. It was later
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Phillips Brooks – O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Phillips Brooks was a 19th-century American Episcopal clergyman who is best known for writing the hymn O Little Town Of Bethlehem. He became an ordained priest in 1860 and published several books on his
Henry Alford – Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Every Thanksgiving, many of us Americans take time to visit family, thankful for everything God has given us. Despite its flaws (I’ll get to that later), I chose to review Henry Alford’s Come, Ye
William McComb – Chief of Sinners Though I Be
Political activist William McComb was an Irish cartoonist, poet, and poet during the 19th-century. He wrote three volumes of poetry, including: The Dirge of O’Neill and other Poems (1817) The School of the Sabbath
Eleanor Hull – Be Thou My Vision
English/Irish writer and journalist Eleanor Hull is an old Irish scholar. She is best known as the president of the Irish Literary Society, a co-founder of the Irish Texts Society, and the English translator
Tom Fettke – Adoration
Hymnist Tom Fettke is not a “Christian Artist” in the usual sense. His work does not primarily consist of releasing music with his voice recorded. He produces Hymnals for choirs, releasing hundreds of works
Julia Ward Howe – The Battle Hymn of the Republic
For those who haven’t heard it 1,000 times these past two days, happy new year! American poet and author Julia Ward Howe was an abolitionist during the Civil War. She was a playwright, with
Anonymous – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Not much is known about God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’s origins. The earliest version on record comes from Three New Christmas Carols in 1760, which only contained the first Verse and Refrain. A fuller
James Chadwick – Angels We Have Heard On High
As is often the case with Christmas music, the origins of Les Anges dans nos campagnes is unknown. It is a mix of French and Latin, loosely translated to English by Irish bishop James
Joseph Mohr – Silent Night
It’s that time of year again, where stores bombard us with ads, attempt to part us with our money with last-minute Christmas shopping, and reminds us how many days until the inevitable holiday arrives.