Birthed as it was on the eve of another revolution, Cappeau and Adam’s song was praised by French poet Alphonse de Lamartine ...

For nearly two centuries, this is the Christmas carol that won’t stop singing a subversive song of hope, Meredith says.

In the fall of 1847, a French merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the famed French composer Adolphe ...

Already controversial in in France, “Cantique de Noël” made some people uneasy; but in America, the English translation into ...

Celebrating the holiday season, Carrie Underwood surprised churchgoers when she took the stage to perform a few Christmas ...

Twenty-six years ago, George W. Hunt, S.J., then editor in chief of America, wrote that “O Holy Night” was one of his favorites among Yuletide songs, modestly adding: “I’ve sung it countless times in ...

One of my favorite Christmas songs is “O Holy Night.” There are some beautiful lyrics found within the entire song, but one sentence really speaks to me: “Long lay the world in sin and error ...

Trisha Yearwood showcased her powerful pipes in a festive CMA Country Christmas. Not only did the country legend co-host the event with Amy Grant, but she also took the stage to perform herself as ...

In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...