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‘First Noel’ has roots in Latin By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Editor’s Note — Christmas has been described as being one of the few holidays with its own “sound track.” The Times-Gazette today presents the final chapter of our special 12-part series on “The 12 Carols of Christmas,” relating the stories behind some of the best-loved sacred songs of the season. The word “Noel,” Robert Morgan wrote in “Then Sings My Soul,” seems to be of French origin with roots in Latin. In Latin, the word “Natalis” means birthday. Those old enough to remember old TV...

Devotional Text: Luke 2 As the birth of Jesus the Christ is celebrated, one of the most joyous things we can do is sing Christmas carols. These are the birthday songs of Jesus. While many of the carols lay out the story surrounding the birth, some also include the plan of salvation. Today, as we enjoy the season of Christmas, I'd like to look at the back stories of two of the most popular carols: "The First Noel" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem." When we look up "The First Noel" in our songbooks, we find it noted as a traditional English carol, with no author.

Article content This week’s collection includes some less-common holiday records that you’re not likely to hear unless you go looking for them. Tiny Tim’s Christmas Album We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. (Rounder Records, 1994) Before you even open the CD you notice a piece of red and green tinsel between the layers of the jewel case. This tells you exactly what to expect. Tiny Tim (Herbert Butros Khaury) is best known for his high falsetto voice and ukulele playing – most notably on his recording of Tiptoe Through the Tulips. H...

Article content This week’s collection includes some less-common holiday records that you’re not likely to hear unless you go looking for them. Tiny Tim’s Christmas Album We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. (Rounder Records, 1994) Before you even open the CD you notice a piece of red and green tinsel between the layers of the jewel case. This tells you exactly what to expect. Tiny Tim (Herbert Butros Khaury) is best known for his high falsetto voice and ukulele playing – most notably on his recording of Tiptoe Through the Tulips. H...

Article content This week’s collection includes some less-common holiday records that you’re not likely to hear unless you go looking for them. Tiny Tim’s Christmas Album We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. (Rounder Records, 1994) Before you even open the CD you notice a piece of red and green tinsel between the layers of the jewel case. This tells you exactly what to expect. Tiny Tim (Herbert Butros Khaury) is best known for his high falsetto voice and ukulele playing – most notably on his recording of Tiptoe Through the Tulips. H...