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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
6
Christmas traditions bring familiar carols to homes and churches across Christendom. Families and children anticipate "Joy to the World" and "O Holy Night" with warm gatherings and festive music.
The article notes a shift to religious Christmas cards over secular designs as best sellers. It outlines carol origins and authors including Isaac Watts, Edmund Sears, and Father Joseph Mohr, and mentions historic facts about Christmas observances and carol translations. It also cites Alabama making Christmas a legal holiday in 1836 and identifies Jingle Bells as a popular secular song from the 1850s.
The article traces carols from ancient Latin hymns to macaronic blends and medieval dances, noting how carols evolved with music and language. It links Christmas song to festive customs, wassail, and the enduring joy of communal singing, ending with hints of Rudolph and a wedding superstition.
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