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Christmas Carol Origins and Notable Carols Through History
In Stillwater Oklahoma historian Dr. B B Chapman traces the origins of Christmas carols from ancient biblical carols sung at Bethlehem to medieval folk songs. He notes St Francis of Assisi as a key origin figure and cites well known carols including Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World We Three Kings A Little Town of Bethlehem and The Cradle Hymn. The piece highlights the American contribution via Phillips Brooks and Lewis Redner and mentions a modern revival bringing new carols.
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Stillwater
Okla
Plains of
Bethlehem
B. B. Chapman
Oklahoma
M. College
Joseph
Coventry
England
Francis of Assisi
King Wenceslas
St. Wenceslas
Bohemia
Neale
Martin Luther
Isaac Watts
Phillips Brooks
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Lewis FH. Redner
Orient
John Henry Hopkins