In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

The rapper Tupac Shakur frequently wrote poetry that was not accompanied by music. Perhaps his best-known poem of this sort is “The Rose That Grew From the Concrete”: Did you hear about the rose that ...

You know what’s crazy about Christmastime? For as much as we imagine it as a happy time, a season of presents and pretty lights and family, a lot of the carols we sing are actually kind of sad—even ...

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year — at least according to the carols. But, as one interfaith group is pointing out, some of the theology, liturgy and rituals of the season can make the ...

The Appalachian Christmas carol “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” was collected from Hardin County in central Kentucky in the early 20th century but, as with so many other folk carols and hymns, the song ...

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be presented by Congregational Church of New Canaan on Sunday, Dec.17 at 5 p.m. in the Meeting House at 23 Park St. The candlelight service tells the story ...

On My Gift, Carrie Underwood's recent Christmas album, a couple of original holiday numbers penned by the singer and her songwriting team appear among the selection of otherwise traditional carols.