Christmas caroling has long been a holiday tradition. Vox said
Dec. 10, that 36 percent of people
remember caroling as kids. That number is waning. But caroling is still a favorite
Christmas tradition. In fact, some say it wouldn't be Christmas without carols.
If you're planning on
Christmas caroling, here are links for free printable Christmas carol sheet
music and lyrics. There are religious Christmas hymns and classic holiday
carols. Print a songbook for each carolers. Host a neighborhood, school or
church carol sing. Or just go door to door impromptu! Try to visit a nursing
home to cheer the elderly.
Holiday Sheet Music has PDF versions of Christmas sheet music to print. It's a an excellent resource for traditional carols. Here are
religious hymns available (some are difficult to find): Once in Royal David's
City, Lo How a Rose 'Ere Blooming (sung during Advent in Catholic churches), In
Dulci Jubilo, Joy to the World, Away in the Manger, Silent Night, Angels from
the Realms of Glory, Oh Holy Night, We Three Kings, O Little Town of Bethlehem,
Hark the Herald Angels Sing, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, The First Noel, God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Come all Ye Faithful and Good Christian Men Rejoice
Holiday Sheet Music has
a lovely collection of ancient European Christmas carols. Learn these beautiful
carols and add them to your holiday repertoire. From France comes Oh
Bienheureuse Nuit (Oh Holy Night in French), Carol of the Birds, Carol of the
Flowers, Gascon Carol and Sing We Noel.
From England comes
traditional old Christmas carols such as: The Sussex Mummer's Carol, The Boar's
Head Carol, Sommersetshire Wassail, Here We Come a Wassailing, The Holly and
the Ivy and Good King Wenceslas.
There are also American
southern Christmas spirituals as well: Jacob's Ladder, Pharoah and I've Been
Rambling All Night.
