{"id":14614,"date":"2022-12-04T11:37:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T16:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/?p=14614"},"modified":"2022-12-07T12:33:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T17:33:46","slug":"joyful-noise-origins-of-favorite-christmas-carols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/joyful-noise-origins-of-favorite-christmas-carols\/","title":{"rendered":"Joyful Noise: Origins of Favorite Christmas Carols"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"> \n#cmsmasters_row_64ffa9a53cee40_56310798 .cmsmasters_row_outer_parent { \n\tpadding-bottom: 0px; \n} \n\n<\/style><div id=\"cmsmasters_row_64ffa9a53cee40_56310798\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<h3>Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord<\/h3>\n<p>The Christmas season is here at last! Christians around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Christ, our Savior. As we draw closer to Christmas Day, churches festoon their seasonal best, and choirs prepare for their grand performances. Churchgoers seem cheerier, and children have an extra sparkle in their eyes. Yes, Christmas is a joyous occasion as we cherish time spent with family and friends and giving thanks to God.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas would not be complete if we didn\u2019t hear the beautiful sounds of Christmas carols ringing in the season. We\u2019ve heard them our entire life, but what do we know of these enduring Christmas songs?<\/p>\n<p>Long before carols were published, they existed in oral form. Early carols were used to sustain and spread biblical narratives to illiterate people. The use of carols flourished during the medieval period, especially in Europe. But Christmas hymns can be traced back to the 4th century under Roman Emperor Constantine. Since then, expressing Christ\u2019s birth by song has become a tradition in most western churches.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five from among the most beloved Christmas carols and the interesting stories behind them.<\/p>\n<h3>Joy to the World<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most beloved Christmas carols, \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d actually had nothing to do with Christmas. Originally written as a poem by the great hymn writer Isaac Watts in 1719, he had based it on Psalm 98. The poem celebrates the second coming of Christ. Watts never intended to set it to music, but unbeknownst to him, it became one of his greatest hymns.<\/p>\n<p>The poem was discovered 100 years later by Boston music teacher Lowell Mason. He set it to what became a timeless tune and happened to release it during the Christmas season. \u201cJoy to the World\u201d continues to be a holiday favorite and is sung around the world each year.<\/p>\n<p>Simply reading the words stirs the heart with wonder and joy:<\/p>\n<p><em>Joy to the world, the Lord is come;<br \/>\nLet earth receive her King!<br \/>\nLet every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing!<br \/>\nAnd heaven and nature sing!<br \/>\nAnd heaven . . . and heaven . . . and nature sing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns!<br \/>\nLet men their songs employ<br \/>\nWhile fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains,<br \/>\nRepeat the sounding joy! Repeat the sounding joy!<br \/>\nRepeat . . . repeat . . . the sounding joy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No more let sins and sorrows grow,<br \/>\nNor thorns infest the ground;<br \/>\nHe comes to make his blessings flow<br \/>\nFar as the curse is found!<br \/>\nFar as the curse is found!<br \/>\nFar as . . . far as . . . the curse is found!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>He rules the world with truth and grace<br \/>\nAnd makes the nations prove<br \/>\nThe glories of his righteousness<br \/>\nAnd wonders of his love!<br \/>\nAnd wonders of his love!<br \/>\nAnd wonders . . . wonders . . . of his love!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Night<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps the most famous Christmas carol is \u201cSilent Night,\u201d originally written in 1816 as \u201cStille Nacht\u201d by Josef Mohr, an Austrian priest, just after the Napoleonic Wars ended. As the story goes, Mohr took a walk one evening and looked over a quiet, wintery, and peaceful town. Inspired, he penned his thoughts as a poem.<\/p>\n<p>On Christmas Eve in 1818, Mohr walked three kilometers from his home in Oberndorf bei Salzburg to the town of Arnsdoff bei Laufen where his good friend Franz Gruber lived. He asked his friend to set to music the poem he had written for the Christmas Eve service that evening. Gruber composed a melody within a few hours, and Mohr sang the song while playing his guitar. It was such a success that the carol began to appear in churches throughout Austria and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The song was first recorded in 1905 and was declared an intangible cultural heritage in 2011 by UNESCO. Featured in numerous films and recordings, \u201cSilent Night\u201d remains popular the world over to this day.<\/p>\n<p>In English, these simple words of comfort evoke the promise of peace by the birth of the Prince of Peace:<\/p>\n<p><em>Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright. &#8216;Round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy Infant so tender and mild.\u00a0 Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Savior is born, Christ, the Savior is born.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love&#8217;s pure light. Radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace.\u00a0 Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The First Noel<\/h3>\n<p>The beautiful, moving Christmas carol, \u201cThe First Noel,\u201d that we know today possibly has its roots as early as the 13th to the 15th centuries in Cornwall, England, and was called \u201cThe First Nowell.\u201d The original author is unknown, but it was first published in its current form by Willam Sandys in \u201cCarols Ancient and Modern\u201d in 1823. Sandys composed the melody, which may have had French origins.<\/p>\n<p>Bible dramatizations called Miracle Plays were commonly presented during the era and were the primary source of inspiration for the song. \u201cNowell,\u201d an early English synonym for Christmas, came from the French word for Christmas, \u201cNo\u00ebl.\u201d The word \u201cNo\u00ebl\u201d is originally derived from the Latin word \u201cNatalis\u201d or \u201cbirthday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can just hear the angels sing with these beautiful lyrics:<\/p>\n<p><em>The first\u00a0No\u00ebl\u00a0the angels did say<br \/>\nWas to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay<br \/>\nIn fields where they lay keeping their sheep<br \/>\nOn a cold winter\u2019s night that was so deep\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>They looked up and saw a star<br \/>\nShining in the east, beyond them far<br \/>\nAnd to the earth it gave great light<br \/>\nAnd so it continued both day and night<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And by the light of that same star<br \/>\nThree Wise Men came from country far<br \/>\nTo seek for a King was their intent<br \/>\nAnd to follow the star wherever it went\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This star drew nigh to the north-west<br \/>\nO\u2019er Bethlehem it took its rest<br \/>\nAnd there it did both stop and stay<br \/>\nRight over the place where Jesus lay\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Then entered in those Wise Men three<br \/>\nFell reverently upon their knee<br \/>\nAnd offered there in his presence<br \/>\nTheir gold and myrrh and frankincense\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Then let us all with one accord<br \/>\nSing praises to our heavenly Lord<br \/>\nThat hath made heaven and earth of naught<br \/>\nAnd with his blood mankind hath bought<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl,\u00a0No\u00ebl<br \/>\nBorn is the King of Israel<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>O Holy Night<\/h3>\n<p>What did an atheist, a Jewish man, and an abolitionist have to do with one of the most cherished Christmas songs of all time? No joke, here\u2019s the story. \u201cO Holy Night\u201d was penned by Placide Cappeau in 1843 while en route to Paris for a business trip. An avid poet and commissionaire of wines, Cappeau lived in the medieval town of Roquemaure in southern France. In 1847, a priest asked him to write the words for a Christmas song. Cappeau used the Gospel of Luke as inspiration for writing about the holy birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>The words were set to music by Adolphe Adam, a noted composer, and friend of Cappeau. Adam had a Jewish background and did not view Jesus as the Son of God. But Adam crafted the soaring melody that we sing today. Three weeks later, on Christmas Eve, \u201cO Holy Night\u201d made its debut and was performed by an opera singer in the church. It was a huge success, and its popularity spread throughout France.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after, French church leaders discovered Cappeau was an atheist and Adam had a Jewish heritage, so they deemed the song unfit for church services and banned it in France. Nevertheless, the song remained popular with the French, and the ban was lifted eventually.<\/p>\n<p>A visiting American writer and abolitionist, John Sullivan Dwight, was moved by the song and brought it home to America. He was touched by the verse, \u201cTruly he taught us to love one another; his law is love and his gospel is peace. Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother; and in his name all oppression shall cease.\u201d He published his English translation of \u201cO Holy Night,\u201d which quickly gained popularity, especially with the North during the Civil War.<\/p>\n<p>Although the lyrics have varied since the original \u201cO Holy Night,\u201d here is the English translation that is sung in churches across America today:<\/p>\n<p><em>O Holy Night!<br \/>\nThe stars are brightly shining<br \/>\nIt is the night of the dear Savior&#8217;s birth!<br \/>\nLong lay the world in sin and error pining<br \/>\nTill he appear&#8217;d and the soul felt its worth.<br \/>\nA thrill of hope the weary soul rejoices<br \/>\nFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Fall on your knees<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Oh hear the angel voices<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Oh night divine<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Oh night when Christ was born<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Oh night divine<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Oh night divine<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming<\/em><br \/>\n<em>With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand<\/em><br \/>\n<em>So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Here come the wise men from Orient land<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger<\/em><br \/>\n<em>In all our trials born to be our friend<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Truly He taught us to love one another<br \/>\nHis law is love and His gospel is peace<br \/>\nChains shall He break for the slave is our brother<br \/>\nAnd in His name all oppression shall cease<br \/>\nSweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,<br \/>\nLet all within us praise His holy name<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>O Come All Ye Faithful<\/h3>\n<p>The rousing Christmas carol, \u201cO Come, All Ye Faithful,\u201d was initially written in Latin as \u201cAdeste Fideles\u201d and has been attributed to various authors ranging from an Italian bishop, Cistercian monks, and the King of Portugal from the 16th and 17th centuries. But the exact origin remains unverified.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest known manuscripts containing \u201cAdeste Fideles\u201d are dated from 1743 to 1761, and both words and music were written by hymnist John Francis Wade. Originally, the song had four verses, and other authors expanded it to eight verses over the years. The carol\u2019s appeal extended worldwide, and many translations into other languages were made. The English translation of \u201cO Come, All Ye Faithful\u201d was written in 1841 by Frederick Oakeley, an English Catholic priest. His version remains popular in English-speaking churches of all denominations today.<\/p>\n<p>Just as difficult to pinpoint the origin of the carol\u2019s words is the origin of its music. Besides Wade, there are many musicians who are credited with contributing to the tune, including several composers such as Handel and Gluck and even King John IV of Portugal. Today, songwriters continue to make their mark in fine-tuning this Christmas classic.<\/p>\n<p>But even this carol cannot escape alleged scandal, such as being interpreted as a call to arms for exiled Jacobites who went to France after their failed rebellion against the English in 1745. Wade supported the Jacobites and fled to France. Many of Wade\u2019s works are said to conceal special meanings and codes to communicate. Despite the allegations, \u201cO Come, All Ye Faithful\u201d remains one of the most beloved carols of the Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p><em>O come, all ye faithful,<br \/>\njoyful and triumphant!<br \/>\nO come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!<br \/>\nCome and behold him,<br \/>\nborn the King of angels.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Refrain:<br \/>\nO come, let us adore him,<br \/>\nO come, let us adore him,<br \/>\nO come, let us adore him,<br \/>\nChrist the Lord!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>God from true God, and<br \/>\nLight from Light eternal,<br \/>\nborn of a virgin, to earth he comes!<br \/>\nOnly-begotten Son of God the Father: [Refrain]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Sing, choirs of angels,<br \/>\nsing in exultation,<br \/>\nsing, all ye citizens of heav\u2019n above!<br \/>\nGlory to God, all glory in the highest: [Refrain]<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yea, Lord, we greet thee,<br \/>\nborn this happy morning;<br \/>\nJesus, to thee be all glory giv\u2019n!<br \/>\nWord of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We leave you with this beautiful, angelic rendition of &#8220;Silent Night.&#8221; May God bless you richly throughout this Christmas season:<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stille Nacht (Silent Night )\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4puLybRGSAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Joyful Noise: Origins of Favorite Christmas Carols&#8221; delves into the amazing histories of some of the most iconic Christmas carols.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14615,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[828,245,821,822,823,827,826,824,825],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.1 - 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