
The Carols of Christmas
Daily Advent Devotions on Classic Christmas Carols (28-Day Devotional for Christmas and Advent)
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Alan Vermilye
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Alan Vermilye
About this listen
The most beloved Christmas carols arranged in 28 daily devotions for the Advent season.
The Carols of Christmas is a heart-warming devotional inspired by some of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time. Inside, you’ll enjoy a fresh glimpse of some of the same joyful and nostalgic melodies you sing every year now set to personal reflections in this 28-day devotional journey.
The carols include "O Holy Night", "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", "O Little Town of Bethlehem", and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." You’ll also discover intriguing stories and thought-provoking details like who wrote the carol; what was going on in their life that perhaps inspired the hymn; and how has God used this hymn throughout time.
The audiobook is divided into four weeks of daily devotions, perfect for celebrating Advent or Christmas. Each week you begin by listening to the history of the carol, followed by six daily devotions that reflect on a verse from the hymn along with a Scripture reflection. Traditionally, Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, but the devotions are undated, allowing you to start at any time.
The Carols of Christmas includes:
- 28 Daily Devotions
- Inspiring stories behind each carol
- Lyrics for each carol, including the original versions
- Brief scriptural reflections
The Carols of Christmas is the ideal resource for personal reflection or as a tool to engage in family worship during the busy holiday season. It also makes for the perfect Christmas gift to friends, family, co-workers, and those who are homebound.
This Christmas, you can continue to enjoy the nostalgic songs that warm our hearts each year along with a better understanding of the carols and how they reflect our Savior’s birth.
©2022 Alan Vermilye (P)2022 Alan VermilyeListeners also enjoyed...
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- Ronelda K.
- 10-30-23
Very informative and inspirational
I truly enjoyed this book. The author did his homework on the research. Quite
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- jmitch
- 12-20-22
Did you know?
Words to O Holy night were written by an atheist and put to music by a Jew? So many interesting facts and God works behind our dearest Christmas music. Don’t miss these stories at the most wonderful and blessed time of the year!
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- Beth M. Honeycutt
- 01-13-25
Loved this!
Inspiring and fascinating. I read through it much too fast because I couldn'tstop listening. I'll be re-reading and already bought a couple as gifts. Will also look for more in the series. Highly recommend!
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- leah slone
- 12-31-23
it is good book and good reader
i enjoy the book and person read clear and going read another one like it in future
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- Suave
- 12-18-22
Great book
to add to your Christmas season routine. Well researched and written giving details of popular hymns and the stories behind them.
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- Lisa
- 12-13-22
Encouraging Book
This book was a great encouragement during this busy time. I will not listen as usual to these carols from now on I will be thinking about what I’ve just learned about them and on the Peace, Joy, Hope and Love that the Christmas season brings with our Hope in Jesus.
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- D. Sugars
- 12-29-22
Just not what I was excited
Perhaps it is just where I am in life, but it was just not what I was looking for.
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