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     • The French version of “The Friendly Beasts” (written about the animals surrounding Christ at the nativity) traces back to the 12th century, making it a strong contender for the oldest Christmas carol that people still sing regularly today.
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   What are the oldest Christmas carols?

   • The oldest English-language Christmas carols that are still commonly sung date back to the 16th century. These include the perennially popular "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," and the "Coventry Carol." (The tune, Greensleeves, of "What Child is This," is of a similar vintage, but not the words.)

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   What is the oldest Greek Christmas Carol?

   • The lyrics of the song have been dated based on linguistic evidence to around the eleventh century AD. It is thought to be the oldest known Greek Christmas carol to which both the lyrics and melody have survived. Here are the lyrics in the original Byzantine Greek: ἐρουρεμ-ἐρουρεμ-ἐρουρερου-ἐρουρεμ, Χαῖρε Ἄχραντε.

   Here Are Some of the Most Ancient Christmas Carols

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   What was the first Christmas Carol?

   • It’s generally accepted that one of the first Christmas carols ever to be recorded was the 129 AD ‘Angels Hymn’, according to The New Daily. Around this time, Christianity-themed hymns started taking over the previous pagan songs celebrating Winter Solstice.

   The surprising origins of Christmas carols: explained

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   What is the oldest Christmas song?

   • “Adeste Fideles” The song “Adeste Fideles” is perhaps the oldest Christmas song that is still widely sung today in the English-speaking world. The song was originally written in Latin at some point in the late seventeenth century or early eighteenth century.

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   Dec 25, 2019 · The song “Adeste Fideles” is perhaps the oldest Christmas song that is still widely sung today in the English-speaking world. The song was originally written in Latin at some point in the late seventeenth century or early eighteenth century.

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6. www.branchliving.com › new-blog › 2021/12/12The Story Behind "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" — Branch Living

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   Dec 20, 2021 · “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is one of the oldest existing Christmas carols. It dates back to the 1500s and earlier. This English carol has undergone many changes over the years. In the 15th Century, church music was typically sung in Latin and was dark and rather somber.

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   Dec 23, 2019 · In her book Spirit of Christmas: A History of Our Best-Loved Carols, Virginia Reynolds explains that British bishop James Chadwick created the still-popular ditty in 1862 by combining the ...

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9. wexfordweekly.com › 2021/12/16 › the-wexford-carolThe Wexford Carol – The Story Behind Wexford’s Christmas ...

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   Dec 16, 2021 · Many of a certain generation and younger would be unfamiliar with the Wexford Carol or the Enniscorthy Carol as it is otherwise known. The carol is said to have been composed around the 12 th century which is remarkable and this would make it one of the oldest surviving Christmas songs.

10. www.classicfm.com › carol-history-originsThe surprising origins of Christmas carols: explained

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    Dec 23, 2021 · According to Oxford Dictionaries, one of the oldest printed carols is the ‘Boar’s Head Carol’, which dates from 1521. Apparently, it was traditionally heard annually at Queen’s College, Oxford as Christmas lunch was carried in.

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    Jan 1, 2023 · The oldest English-language Christmas carols that are still commonly sung date back to the 16th century. These include the perennially popular "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," and the "Coventry Carol." (The tune, Greensleeves, of "What Child is This," is of a similar vintage, but not the words.)