How well do you know your history and Christmas Carols?
1.This song was written in 1984 when a pastor asked Mark Lowery to write a program for the living Christmas Tree choir presentation.
2. This carol was first published in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823)
3. Santa believers presents in Australia with what?
4. What went "Zip when it moved and Pop when it stopped, Whirr when it stood still"?
5. This carol's original manuscript was lost but was re-found in 1995 and was dated to ca 1820
6. This carol originally was told the tale of a swallow flying into a house to proclaim the plentiful and bountiful year that a family will have
7. Is a traditional Yuletide/Christmas and New Years Carol
8. Was featured in the Lemon Drop Kid
9. Victor Herbert describes a land for Boys and Girls, what land is this?
10. "Go tell it on the _________, over the hills and everywhere;"
11. At the age of 29, English writer William Chatterton Dix was struck with a near fatal illness and wrote several hymns including this popular one
12. What was the name of the horse in Jingle Bells?
13. Why do I want my two front teeth for Christmas?
14.This is an English- language oratorio in 1741 and has 3 parts to it
15. Who was the only reindeer mentioned in "Here Comes Santa Claus"?
16. K.K Davis' song was first recorded by the Trapp Family Singers in 1955
17. This song is a tongue in cheek look at a Christmas wish list sung by a woman who wants extravagant gifts
18. Which song is considered a lullaby?
19. What colour was Elvis Presley' Christmas?
20. This Christmas carol was written by Rev John Henry Hopkins Jr
21. Bob Geldof saw this as a report on BBC and wanted to raise money for it with this song
21. Bob Geldof saw this as a report on BBC and wanted to raise money for it with this song
22. In "O' Little Town of Bethlehem" where do stars go by?
23. ____________ is a Christmas carol of German origin
24.This carol was composed by Adolphe Adam to the French poem "Minut, Chretiens".
25. This carol was based on Psalm 98.
26. Charles Wesley envisioned this song being sung to the same song as Christ the Lord is Risen Today
27. Chris de Burgh was reading Chariots of the Gods and came up with this song
28.___________! Merrily on High In Heav'n bells are ringing
29. This carol was published in 1833 by William B Sandys though the author is unknown
30. Who is cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel?
24.This carol was composed by Adolphe Adam to the French poem "Minut, Chretiens".
25. This carol was based on Psalm 98.
26. Charles Wesley envisioned this song being sung to the same song as Christ the Lord is Risen Today
27. Chris de Burgh was reading Chariots of the Gods and came up with this song
28.___________! Merrily on High In Heav'n bells are ringing
29. This carol was published in 1833 by William B Sandys though the author is unknown
30. Who is cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel?
