For the Third Day, our sing-along is “Joy to the World,” which we often hear as the opening or closing hymn on Christmas day itself. Like a lot of Christmas songs, this one started out as a poem. Here’s how it looked when first published.
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Sing Along on the Second Day of Christmas
For St. Stephen’s Day, sing along with “Good King Wenceslas”! This song is worth a look in Wikipedia. “King” Wenceslas was actually a Bohemian duke who was declared a saint by the Catholic Church. You’ll see why in this song, where even his footprints in the snow are warm. The lyrics:
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The First Day of Christmas is Christmas Day itself. For Saturday, December 25, sing along on “Silent Night,” perhaps the most beloved of all Christmas carols.
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