WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The singing of carols reminds us that God, in his love for us, sent his son to be one of us. Just as that first christmas was marked by singing, so christians through the centuries have celebrated and borne witness through song to the coming of the Messiah.

Detailed explanation-2: -Away in a Manger | O Little Town of Bethlehem | Go Tell It on the Mountain. There are many Christmas carols, of course, that speak of Christ’s birth: Away in a Manger, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Go Tell It on the Mountain, and others emphasize the very heart of Christmas – the birth of the Messiah.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Christmas carol is a carol (a song or hymn) on the theme of Christmas, traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season. The term noel has sometimes been used, especially for carols of French origin.

Detailed explanation-4: -What most believe is that English carol was connected to French carole, a type of monophonic dance-song with choreography that was popular from the mid-12th to the mid-14th century. In medieval England, the term carol referred to the songs of a certain form–with a burden (refrain) and some verses (stanzas).