The Story behind the Christmas Carol

Which Christmas carol is still sung in Latin?

• Go Tell It on the Mountain

• The First Noel

• O Sanctissima

• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Which Christmas carol was written to be sung on Christmas Eve with a guitar?

• Go Tell It on the Mountain

• The First Noel

• Silent Night

• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Which Christmas carol was originally an African-American folk song?

• Go! Tell it on the Mountain

• The First Noel

• Silent Night

• O Little Town of Bethlehem

Which Christmas carol was written to be sung with the popular English folk melody, "Greensleeves"?

• Angels We Have Heard on High

• The First Noel

• Silent Night

• What Child is This?

Which Christmas carol was originally a French carol about the Angels announcement on Christmas Eve?

• Angels We Have Heard on High

• The First Noel

• Silent Night

• What Child is This?

Which Christmas carol was translated from Latin for Advent?

• O Holy Night

• The First Noel

• O Sanctissima

• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Which French Christmas carol was written to celebrate the dedication of a newly renovated church organ?

• O Holy Night

• The First Noel

• O Sanctissima

• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Which Christmas carol came from a traditional Cornish carol?

• O Come, All Ye Faithful

• The First Noel

• Joy to the World

• O Little Town of Bethlehem

Which American Christmas carol was written by an Episcopal priest after he visited the Holy Land?

• O Come, All Ye Faithful

• The First Noel

• Joy to the World

• O Little Town of Bethlehem

Which children's Christmas carol was thought to have been written by Marin Luther, but may in fact be English?

• O Come, All Ye Faithful

• Away in a Manger

• O Holy Night

• Joy to the World