The Carols of Christmas

It began with praise! “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Lk. 2:14). Since then, the birth of Jesus the Messiah has inspired many wonderful songs. Although some would argue that singing carols began with the angels’ pronouncement in Bethlehem, the exact origin of the Christmas-carol tradition remains a mystery. The word carol comes from the Italian wor