Emily M. DeArdo

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Seven Quick Takes No. 128

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This week's seven quick takes: Seven of my Favorite Christmas Songs (Carols and non-Carols!)

I. 

O Holy Night

I mean, really? We can't forget this one. 

Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)
Mannheim Steamroller

II. 

In The Bleak Midwinter

In The Bleak Midwinter
Renée Fleming & Rufus Wainwright

III. 

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (And DO NOT CHANGE THE WORDS, y'all)

Various Artists - A Christmas Festival Of Songs - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
The Bach Choir/The Philip Jones Brass

IV. 

The Seven Rejoices of Mary. You've probably never heard of this one, but it's great!

The Seven Rejoices of Mary
Loreena McKennitt

V. 

O Come All Ye Faithful

O Come All Ye Faithful
Josh Groban With The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

VI. 

Carol of the Bells (two versions, for your listening pleasure!)

Carol of the Bells
Mannheim Steamroller
Various Artists - A Christmas Festival Of Songs - Hark! How The Bells (Carol Of The Bells)
Richard Westenburg: Musica Sacra

VII

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (If you're not familiar with the history of this one, go here. Judy Garland just slays it in the movie, which I can't put here, but it's on TV like every day during the holidays.) 

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Linda Eder

And bonus: I was never really a fan of this carol, but I Love Loreena's Version of it!

Good King Wenceslas
Loreena McKennitt

What are your favorite Christmas songs?