Christmas carols are based on Christian lyrics and related mainly to the Nativity. Christmas carols were introduced into the church services by St Francis of Assisi in the 12th century. As for the origins of the word carols, "carol" is a derivative of the French word “caroller”, which means dancing around in a circle. Carol and carols, eventually came to mean not only dance but also music and lyrics.
The joyful themes for many traditional Christmas carols were banned in England by the protestant Oliver Cromwell and many of the old carols and songs were subsequently lost. Christmas carols become popular again during the Victorian era when they expressed again joyful themes in their lyrics. As religious observances in the United States and England were closely linked, the popularity of Christmas carols grew in both countries starting with the 19th century.
Even if you bought some CDs with beautiful Christmas songs or you searched for them via torrents, you will definetely discover the secret of a magical Christmas if you will enjoy singing their joyful lyrics.
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