WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS OR SONGS

trisher
trisher Member Posts: 9,263
edited 13. Dec 2009, 14:35 in Community Chit-chat archive
I will go first.

Mine are Silent Night......always gives me goosebumps

Little Donkey.......I love Donkey's.

Feed the World.....always makes me think of little children being hungry

Silver Bells......really like this song.

Trish xx
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I like hearing them all - even the ones I don't like! I can feel quite Christmassy then.

    Annie
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I love to hear Chris Rea singing Driving Home for Christmas. Makes me think "Ooh, not long now and I`ll see my "boys"...........Ange.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish,

    My fav really is Bandaid, 1st or 2nd version. I know there are a lot of doubters be it really did make some difference and both times I was 100% in support. I can get on a soap box over Africa so will stop now :oops:

    Traditional ones though, I do like little donkey but I love the lullaby song, I do know its a kids one :oops:

    Love

    Cris xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rehab,

    I am well aware there is a lot of 'debate' but glad you have decided not to cross swords, that's why I didn't get on my soap box as I wasn't looking for confrontation :shock: I no good at it I'm afraid so thank you. Hope your feeling better now? Cris x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rehab,

    I really hope you feel better soon. Was it the swine flu jab? See I ask cus they are heaving me a bit about having it. You rest up and stay warm.

    Hey could you tell my employers how nice I am please :lol: A ((( ))) to help you get better. Cris x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I will write a letter to your company immediately, extolling your virtues (are you virtuous? :roll: ) Expect a promotion :D[/quote]

    Hi Rehab,

    Been called a lot of things in my time but promise virtuous has never been one of them :wink::lol::lol: Specially when I was younger and less haggard looking :lol::lol:

    Hope the test all come back ok and you soon feel much better. Cris x
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all

    I love hearing them all and i have so many Christmas cd's. I have the 'pop' songs and choir's singing carols.

    My all time favourite though is the original Band Aid Do they know it's christmas. I think they 'belt it out' with such feeling that the other versions just don't have.

    What annoys me is that these days the Christmas No1 has absolutely nothing to do with christmas!

    Bring back Cliff Richard :lol:

    Carol x
  • carol101
    carol101 Member Posts: 584
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    carol101 wrote:
    Hi all

    I love hearing them all and i have so many Christmas cd's. I have the 'pop' songs and choir's singing carols.

    My all time favourite though is the original Band Aid Do they know it's christmas. I think they 'belt it out' with such feeling that the other versions just don't have.

    What annoys me is that these days the Christmas No1 has absolutely nothing to do with christmas!

    Bring back Cliff Richard :lol:

    Carol x
    Why, is he dead? :shock:

    No but he doesn't seem to bring the Christmas songs out anymore and when he does the radio stations refuse to play them :x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    do they know its christmas is mine think it lovely but like all of them
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If anyone is interseted I like 'em all :D
    every last one of them :D
    They make me all christmassy and a bit nostalgic for Chrsitmases past.
    Maybe I like George Micheals?? last christmas and
    Hey why don't we do a christmas LYRICs??
    Mellman!!! Where are you!!!!!!!
    Toni x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Cris

    I do like Band Aid, and Wizard, all of them, I was listening to loads last night.

    Silent Night, is my favourite though. It means so much to me.

    On Christmas Eve I go to the Candle light carol service, it's so nice with all the lights out and just the candles flickering.

    Trish xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish,

    Just wondering over to the cafe :wink: If I had to choose a real carol and a grown up one I would have Silent Night on the short list but I think either Away in a Manger or in The Bleak Winter (is it called that?) would be the first........

    I got a lovely melody of carols, sung by........... Sheep :lol::lol:

    Love

    Cris xx
  • jaspercat
    jaspercat Member Posts: 1,238
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I love all christmas carols, silent night I prefer though, at school I was taught to sing it in german, and I still can remember the words and I am 51 now, but I do get sentimental over I'm dreaming of a white christmas, don't know why as I can't stand to see snow love Jaspercatxx
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just wondering over to the cafe :wink: If I had to choose a real carol and a grown up one I would have Silent Night on the short list but I think either Away in a Manger or in The Bleak Winter (is it called that?) would be the first........

    I got a lovely melody of carols, sung by........... Sheep :lol::lol:

    Yes I know but cannot think of it, it will come back, have you really?

    Trish xx
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I love all christmas carols, silent night I prefer though, at school I was taught to sing it in german, and I still can remember the words and I am 51 now, but I do get sentimental over I'm dreaming of a white christmas, don't know why as I can't stand to see snow love

    How you doing with your wrist? Have you got it in a cast? If you have how is it.

    I have a big cast on I had surgery on Monday, I'm frightend I'll hit hubby on the head in bed.

    Trishxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish,

    I think its Bleak Mid Winter?

    Yep i am that sad I got sheep singing carols :lol::lol::lol: I think its so funny :lol::lol:

    I'm worn out now so you get some sleep tonight,

    Cris xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My favourite carol is 'Away in a Manger'

    when my daughter Gillian was very young she used to sing
    'away in a manger no crisps for a bed' !! stuff your kids say like that stays with you forever. Iris x
  • katekelly
    katekelly Member Posts: 975
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I love all the songs and carols. If I had to choose a song it would have to be Slades old favourite- I remember seeing Noddy Holder on Top of the Pops screaming "It's Chriiiissstmmmass" into the mike-absolute classic!!!

    If I had to choose a hymn it would have to be 'Hark the Herald Angels sing'. I love singing this at midnight Mass on Christmas Eve specially the last verse which is only sung at that service on Christmas Eve. I know then that Christmas has arrived and that it is only a few hours until the children get up all excited.

    OHH I've come over all Christmassy!!!- better start peeling brussels!!!
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I love loads of Carols but have a soft spot for walking in awinter wonderland a bit commecial but it appeals to me.
    Jingle bells seems to be the kids favourite.

    Best wishes
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • joyful164
    joyful164 Member Posts: 2,401
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Has anyone bought the new cd from Susan Boyle?
    She sings Silent Night like I have never heard it sung before.

    She is brilliant.
    This carol has always lifted my spirits, but she lifted me beyond that.
    wonderful
    joy
  • jean123
    jean123 Member Posts: 642
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi all,

    Hope you don't mind me joining in.

    My son had the most beatiful voice and was a head chorister. My favourite Christmas moment was him walking alone holding a candle into the darkened cathedral singing the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City". He looked and sounded like an angel.

    Jean123
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Jean123 - Welcome!

    I think my favourite has to be 'Silver Bells'. It isn't one that you hear a lot these days, but I used to sing it at school.

    Annie
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    jean123 wrote:
    Hi all,

    Hope you don't mind me joining in.

    My son had the most beatiful voice and was a head chorister. My favourite Christmas moment was him walking alone holding a candle into the darkened cathedral singing the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City". He looked and sounded like an angel.

    Jean123


    THAT`S what Christmas is all about Jean!! Beautiful memories.....Ange
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    jean123 wrote:
    Hi all,

    Hope you don't mind me joining in.

    My son had the most beatiful voice and was a head chorister. My favourite Christmas moment was him walking alone holding a candle into the darkened cathedral singing the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City". He looked and sounded like an angel.

    Jean123

    How lovely.My OH looked like an angel but had a voice like a squealing pig!He wasnt in the choir long!
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • jackie1955
    jackie1955 Member Posts: 632
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I love all the traditional carols, and the popular pop songs..... also a big favourite is Elvis singing 'Blue Christmas'.

    Last year I bought a cd of The Salvation Army singing carols, and fell in love with one called "Starry Night", it starts off "it was on a starry night, all the hills were bright....." if anyone would pm me the words to this carol I would be very grateful, as I can't hear them all clearly on the cd - and I want to sing-along!

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    Jackie x

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