We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, and we respect and honor with gratitude the land itself, the legacy of the ancestors, and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

The Twelve Days of Christmas Carols

Join us on for 12+ Days of Christmas Carols leading up to Christmas. There are actually 16 carols, one a day from Dec. 10 to Dec. 25.

We will explore the ones typically a part of Christmas services. These are well known but the course explores areas of these carols not so well known. There is an introduction for each carol, the background, lyrics, and online versions. It is easy to do a carol a day leading up to Christmas.

It is a way to appreciate these carols anew and in different ways.

The Origins of Christmas Carols

The Beginnings
Carols Mature
Next Steps

O Come All Ye Faithful

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Silent Night

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Angels We Have Heard on High

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

The First Nowell

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Away in a Manger

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Once in Royal David’s City

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

O Holy Night

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

We Three Kings

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

Go Tell it on the Mountain

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions

What Child is This?

Introduction
Background
Words
Versions