227: Christmas Carols: Behind The Scenes

It's that time of year, the time when we focus on Jesus as the Savior, born to a virgin, who wold one day save us from our sins. Often during this holiday season we enjoy sing Christmas Carols, but where did they come from? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller explore some of the old Christmas classics to find out where they originated from. Grab your favorite mug of hot cocoa, and tune in.(Banter ends at 5:30)

//Resources Used In This Episode//

https://www.crossway.org/articles/a-brief-history-of-joy-to-the-world/

https://www.annhgabhart.com/2021/12/05/the-wonder-of-the-story-behind-joy-to-the-world/

https://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=10563#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20printed%20version,Chadwick%2C%20a%20Roman%20Catholic%20bishop.

https://bereketkelile.medium.com/the-story-behind-away-in-a-manger-dd459c0f05d3

https://www.wrti.org/arts-desk/2020-12-19/the-story-behind-the-beloved-christmas-carol-silent-night

https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/o-little-town-of-bethlehem/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20best%2Dknown,by%20church%20organist%20Lewis%20H.

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