How to Play Christmas Songs on the Glockenspiel / Xylophone

A small mystery surrounds the writing credits of this Christmas Carol. It is usually attributed to John Francis Wade (1711 – 1786), an English hymnist and music copyist. However, there…

“Auld Lang Syne” is one of the most popular songs that every child or adult loves to sing. The song is, especially in the English-speaking world, sung at the conclusion…

By Mykola LeontovichArranged by Peter WilhouskyCopyright 1936, Carl Fischer, Llc “Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas carol, composed by Mykola Leontovych with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The…

Carol, Wales (UK). The melody of this carol is based on the Welsh carol “Nos Galan”. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart used it in a piano and violin duet in the 1700’s.…

By Jose FelicianoCopyright Bmg Gold Songs Obo J&H Publishing “Feliz Navidad” is a song written by the Puerto-Rican singer José Feliciano in 1970. Despite the fact that it was principally…

“Fum fum fum” is a traditional carol from Catalunya, Spain. It tells the story of the birth of the Holy Infant, calling the shepherds to gather in its birthplace and…

“Go tell it to the mountain” is an African-American spiritual Christmas song dating from the 19th century. Among the artists who have recorded the song are Bing Crosby and Frank…

Christmas Carol, U.K. “God rest you merry, Gentlemen” is a traditional Christmas carol from England. We know that it was published in 1833, but the composer is unknown. Pentatonix, Annie…

“Good King Wenceslas” is a popular Christmas carol that tells a story of Good King Wenceslas braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast…

“Happy Xmas (War is over)” is a 1971 song by John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band. Also a protest song against the Vietnam War, the song has since become a Christmas…

“I saw three ships (come sailing in)” is a traditional and popular Christmas carol from England. The reference to three ships is thought to originate in the three ships that…

“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” is a Christmas song written in 1951 by Meredith Willson. The song has been recorded by many artists, but was a hit…

“Jingle Bells” is among the most popular kids Christmas songs around the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont, its original title was “One Horse Open Sleigh” and it was…

“Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” is a Christmas song originated by a poem by Emily Huntington Miller (1833-1913). It published as “Lilly’s Secret” in The Little Corporal Magazine in December 1865, as…

“Joy to the world” is a popular American Christmas song and the most-published Christmas hymn in North America. The words were written by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, based on Psalm…

“Last Christmas” is a 1984 Christmas song by British pop duo Wham!. Since it was released, it became one of the most popular songs for Christmas worldwide. On this page…

By Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945.…

“O Tannenbaum” was originally a traditional German folk song, which turned into a Christmas Carol in the early 20th century. The lyrics refer to the Tannenbaum, a fir tree, that…

This is a Christmas carol from France, originally written in Burgundian by Bernard de La Monnoye and published in 1720. Its title is onomatopoetic, mimicking the sound of the drums…

By Johnny MarksCopyright St. Nicholas Music Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is a song written by Johnny Marks based on the 1939 story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer published by the…

By Fred Coots and Haven GillespieCopyright Larry Spier Music Llc Obo Haven Gillespie Music Pub. and Emi April Music Inc Obo Emi Feist Catalog Inc. “Santa Claus Is Coming to…

“Silent Night” is a popular Austrian Christmas carol, translated in many languages and covered by many famous artists. It was composed in 1818 in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria by Franz…

“The First Noel” is a traditional classical English carol, most likely from the 18th century, although possibly earlier. The song title is also written as “The First Noël” and “The…

“The Holly and the Ivy” is a traditional British Christmas carol that makes reference to two plants. These plants have been a standard of British Christmas decoration for church use…

By Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry SimeoneCopyright Emi Mills Music Inc. And International Korwin Corp This popular Christmas song was written by the American classical music composer Katherine Kennicott…

“We Three Kings”, also known as “We Three Kings of Orient Are” or “The Quest of the Magi“, is a popular Christmas carol. The Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr.  wrote…

“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is a traditional English 16th century carol and the only one amongst traditional holiday carols that makes a reference to the celebration of the…

“What Child Is This?” is a popular Christmas carol based on the melody of the traditional tune “Greensleeves“. It was written in 1865 by English writer William Chatterton Dix. On…

By Irving Berlin “White Christmas” is a song composed by Irving Berlin, one of the most famous American songwriters, composer and lyricist of Belarusian-Jewish origin. Rumour has it that he…

By Felix Bernard and Dick Smith “Winter Wonderland” is actually a song about winter, however it’ s better known as a Christmas song. The music is composed by Felix Bernard…