Christmas Carol Collection 2021
Various
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
LibriVox volunteers bring you a festive selection of 16 Christmas carols for the 2021 holiday. This year's collection includes traditional favorites and lesser-known selections in English and Latin. The singers wish all listeners around the world a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.
A Child is Born in Bethlehem; Traditional Latin hymn, English translation by Richard F. Littledale (1833-1890), tune by Lowell Mason (1792-1872).
Adam Lay Ybounden; Words traditional English, tune by alanmapstone.
All Glory to God; Words by Charles Wesley (1707-1788), tune by Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932).
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came; Words by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924), tune traditional Basque carol.
Auld Lang Syne; Words by Robert Burns (1759-1796), tune traditional Scottish air.
Behold a Branch is Growing; 15th century German carol, English translation by Harriet R. Krauth (1845-1925) and John C. Mattes (1876-1948), tune by Michael Praetorius (1571-1621).
Boar’s Head Carol; Words traditional English carol, tune by alanmapstone.
Carol of the Birds; Words by Unknown, traditional French tune ‘Bas-Quercy’.
Christ is Born; Words by William C. Wilbor (1852-1917), tune by W. Howard Doane (1832-1915).
If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing; Words by Dora Greenwell (1821-1882), tune traditional.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Words by Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876), traditional English tune ‘Kingsfold’.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence; Traditional Greek Hymn, English words by Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885), traditional French tune ‘Picardy’.
Personent Hodie; Words traditional Latin, tune traditional.
Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep; Traditional French carol, English translation by Unknown, traditional French tune ‘Besancon’.
Star in the East; Words by Reginald Heber (1783-1826), tune by John H. Hickock (1792-1841).
Watchman Tell Us of the Night; Words by John Bowring (1792-1872), tune ‘Aberystwyth’ by Joseph Parry (1841-1903).
(0 hr 41 min)
Chapters
| A Child is Born in Bethlehem | 2:14 | Read by Brize C |
| Adam Lay Ybounden | 1:27 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| All Glory to God | 2:05 | Read by Brize C |
| The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came | 3:05 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Auld Lang Syne | 2:18 | Read by Tomas Peter |
| Behold a Branch is Growing | 3:10 | Read by Robin Lamb |
| Boar's Head Carol | 1:39 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Carol of the Birds | 1:37 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Christ is Born | 2:19 | Read by Brize C |
| If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing | 3:27 | Read by Joanna Michal Hoyt |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | 2:44 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
| Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence | 3:21 | Read by Devorah Allen |
| Personent Hodie | 2:55 | Read by Zach Hoyt |
| Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep | 2:14 | Read by Maria Kasper |
| Star in the East | 3:57 | Read by Zach Hoyt |
| Watchman Tell Us of the Night | 3:09 | Read by Zach Hoyt |