The History of the Christmas Carol

Some of our songs about Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Baby Jesus and Christmas are probably older than you think. Can you believe that one of the oldest carols actually put together in the 300? Before the year 1700, when you need us to do the calculations for you. Because “the love of native father believed,” written by Aurelius Prudentius may have been the first known Christmas carol.

Over the years, Christian leaders created Christmas carols to sing with their congregations and neighborhoods during the Festival of fallen earth chips Lights. There were songs by St. Francis of Assisi, and by the Italians during the Renaissance. The Englishman has a few Christmas songs in the mix. Read more