Christmas songs and carols for church
Classic carols and Christmas hymns your congregation already knows, plus newer songs shared by their writers, ready for a Christmas Eve service, a carol sing, or a children's program.
Every song has a chord chart you can move to any key, full lyrics for the screen, and a melody to rehearse with. All of them are free for worship use: no subscription and no CCLI report.
136 songs
English
- All Glory Be to God — Vincent Uher, Kenneth L. Knott, 2009
- All My Heart This Night Rejoices — Paul Gerhardt · tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1656
- All Praise to Jesus' Hallowed Name — German & Martin Luther · tr. Richard Massie, 1524
- Angels from the Realms of Glory — James Montgomery & Henry Smart, 1816
- Angels We Have Heard on High — Traditional French carol · tr. James Chadwick, 1862
- As with Gladness Men of Old — William Dix & Conrad Kocher, 1860
- Away in a Manger — Anonymous & James R. Murray, 1885
- Bonus Carol: Good King Wenceslas — John Mason Neale, 1853
- Born To Be Our King — Gilberto Barreto and Elton Smith, 1996
- Come, Your Heart and Voices Raising — Paul Gerhardt · tr. composite, 1667
- Comfort, Comfort Ye My People — Johann Olearius · tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1671
- Creator of the Stars of Night — Proper Sarum Melody · tr. John Mason Neale, 1852
- Far, Far Away On Judea's Plains — John Menzies MacFarlane, 1869
- Gabriel's Message — Basque · tr. Sabine Baring Gould, 1834
- Gentle Mary Laid Her Child — Joseph Simpson Cook, 1919
- Go, Tell It on the Mountain — African American spiritual, 1865
- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen — Traditional English carol, 1760
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice — Latin carol · tr. John Mason Neale, 1853
- Hark the Glad Sound — Philip Doddridge, 1735
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Charles Wesley & Felix Mendelssohn, 1739
- I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow & John Calkin, 1863
- In His Temple Now Behold Him — Henry John Pye & William Cooke, 1851
- In The Bleak MidWinter — Christina Georgina Rossetti, 1872
- Infant Holy, Infant Lowly — Polish carol · tr. Edith Reed, 1921
- It Came Upon A Midnight Clear — Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1849
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear — Edmund Sears & Richard Willis, 1849
- Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring — Godfrey Thring, 1864
- Joy to the World — Isaac Watts & Lowell Mason, 1719
- Let Our Gladness Have No End — Tobias Zavorka, 1602
- Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates — Georg Weissel · tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1642
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming — German carol · tr. Theodore Baker, 1894
- More Than A Child — Larry Holder, 1997
- Now Praise We Christ, the Holy One — Coelius Sedulius · tr. Martin Luther & Richard Massie, 1524
- O Blessed Jesus This — Paul Gerhardt · tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1656
- O Chief of Cities Bethlehem — Aurelius Clemens Prudentius · tr. Nathaniel Barratt Smithers & Charles Winfred Douglas & John Patrick Crichton-Stuart Marquess of Bute, 1879
- O Come, All Ye Faithful — John F. Wade · tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841
- O Holy Night — Adolphe Adam · tr. John S. Dwight, 1847
- O Little Town of Bethlehem — Phillips Brooks & Lewis Redner, 1868
- O Lord, How Shall I Meet Thee — Paul Gerhardt, 1653
- Of the Father's Love Begotten — Prudentius · tr. John Mason Neale, 1851
- Oh Emmanuel — Michael Angelo Encarnacion, 2023
- Once in Royal David's City — Cecil Frances Alexander & Henry Gauntlett, 1848
- Our Father Thou in Heaven Above — Martin Luther · tr. composite, 1539
- Savior Of The Nations Come — Ambrose of Milan · tr. Martin Luther & William Morton Reynolds, 1524
- See Amid the Winter's Snow — Edward Caswall, 1851
- Silent Night — Joseph Mohr · tr. John F. Young, 1818
- Sing My Tongue, The Glorious Battle — Venantius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus · tr. John Mason Neale, 1851
- That Men a godly Life Might Live — Martin Luther · tr. Richard Massie, 1524
- The Advent of Our God — Charles Coffin · tr. John Chandler, 1736
- The First Noel — Traditional English carol, 1833
- The King Shall Come — John Wyeth · tr. John Brownlie, 1907
- The People That in Darkness Sat — John Morison, 1781
- The Star Proclaims the King is Here — Coelius Sedulius · tr. John Mason Neale, 1543
- There Came a Message From the Sky — Thomas Hansen Kingo · tr. Paul Christian Paulsen, 1689
- Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne — Emily Elliott & Timothy Matthews, 1864
- We Three Kings — John Henry Hopkins Jr., 1857
- What Child Is This — William C. Dix · Greensleeves, 1865
- While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks — Nahum Tate, 1700
- Worship the King — C. Michael Pilato, 2019
Spanish
- ¡Oh Aldehuela de Belén! — Phillips Brooks, 1867
- ¡Oh Santísimo, Felicísimo! — Johannes Falk, 1816
- A Media Noche Resonó — Edmund Sears, 1849
- Al Mundo Paz — Isaac Watts · tr. anónimo, 1915
- Allá en el Pesebre — Anóimo, 1885
- Ángeles Cantando Están — Anónimo, 1862
- Ángeles de Alta Gloria — James Montgomery, 1816
- En la Noche los Pastores Velan — Anónimo
- Niño Santo, Sufres Tanto — Anónimo, 1921
- Noche de Paz — Joseph Mohr · tr. Federico Fliedner, 1871
- Qué Preciosas Mañanitas — Anónimo
- Se Oye un Son en Alta Esfera — Charles Wesley, 1739
- Suenen Dulces Himnos — Anónimo
- Tú Dejaste Tu Trono y Corona por Mí — Emily Elliott, 1864
- Venid, Fieles Todos — John F. Wade · tr. Juan Bautista Cabrera, 1875
- Venid, pastorcillos — Francisco Martínez de la Rosa
- Venid, Pastorcitos — Anónimo
Malayalam
- ആ ഘോര ശീതകാലെ മഞ്ഞിൻ കാറ്റൂതി — ക്രിസ്റ്റീന റോസ്സട്ടി · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2013
- ആട്ടിടയർ രാത്രികാലെ — നാഹും ടെയ്റ്റ്, 1700
- ആരാണീ പൈതലീ നിദ്രയില്‍ — വില്യം സി. ഡിക്സ് · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2011
- ഓ ബേത്ത് ലഹേം ആ രാത്രിയില്‍ എത്ര മനോഹരം! — ഫിലിപ്സ് ബ്രൂക്സ് · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2011
- കേൾക്ക ദൂത സൽസ്വരം — ചാൾസ് വെസ്ലി, 1739
- ഞങ്ങൾ മൂന്നു രാജാക്കന്മാർ — ജോണ്‍ എച്ച്. ഹോപ്കിൻസ് ജൂനിയർ · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2013
- താഴ്മപൂണ്ടു ദൈവ ശിശു — എഡിത്ത് എം. റീഡ് · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2015
- തെളിഞ്ഞു പാതിരാത്രിയിൽ മഹത്വമാം ഗാനം — എഡ്-മണ്ട് ഏച്ച്. സിയേഴ്സ്, 1849
- ദൂതര്‍ പാടി ഉന്നതേ — ജെയിംസ് ചാട്വിക്ക് · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2011
- മോദം ഭൂമൗ രാജൻ വന്നു — ഐസക്ക് വാട്ട്സ്, 1719
- രാജൻ ദാവീദൂരിൽ പണ്ടു — സിസിൽ എഫ്. അലക്സാണ്ടർ, 1848
- വാതില്‍കളെ തുറന്നീടിന്‍ — ജോര്‍ജ് വൈസല്‍ · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2012
- വിദൂരെയാ പുല്‍കൂട്ടില്‍ പുല്‍മെത്തയില്‍ — John T. McFarland · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2010
- വിശ്വാസികളെ! വാ തുഷ്ടമാനസരായ് — ക്രിസ്തുജനനാഘോഷം, 1841
- സൃഷ്ടി ഗാനം പാടും ദൂതര്‍ — ജെയിംസ് മോട്ഗോമറി · tr. സൈമണ്‍ സഖറിയ, 2011
German
- Christum Wir Sollen Loben Schon — Martin Luther, 1524
- Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen — Michael Praetorius, 1894
- Es Kommt ein Schiff Geladen — Weinachten, 1608
- Fröhlich Soll Mein Herze Springen — Paul Gerhardt, 1656
- Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet — Christoph von Schmid, 1798
- Kommet, Ihr Hirten — Karl Riedel, 1827
- Kommt und Laßt Uns Christum Ehren — Paul Gerhardt, 1656
- Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland — Martin Luther, 1523
- O Du Fröhliche — Johannes D. Falk, 1816
- O Jesu Christ, Dein Kripplein Ist — Paul Gerhardt, 1648
- Schaut! Schaut! Was Ist für Wunder Dar? — Paul Gerhardt, 1667
- Stille Nacht — Joseph Mohr & Franz Gruber, 1818
- Vater Unser im Himmelreich — Martin Luther, 1539
French
- Berger, Secoue Ton Sommeil Profond! — Nöel, 1842
- Cantique de Noël — Placide Cappeau, 1843
- Dans Cette Étable — Noël
- Joyeux Noël — Mélanie Melley-Rochat, 1829
- Le Ciel A Visité la Terre (Rossier) — Henri Rossier, 1835
- Les Anges dans Nos Campagnes — Noël, 1862
- Ô Peuple Fidèle — John F. Wade, 1743
- Petite Ville, Bethléem — Phillips Brooks, 1867
- Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable? — John Gay
- Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle — Noël
- Voici Noël, ô Douce Nuit — Josef Mohr, 1816
Albanian
- Engjëjt Na Kumtojn’ Tani — Charles Wesley · tr. Jan Foss, 1739
- Engjëjt Prej Lavdisë Së Qiejve — James Montgomery · tr. Jan Foss, 1816
- Engjëjt, Duke Fluturuar — Krishtlindje, 1862
- Gjith’ Ju Që Besoni — John F. Wade · tr. Jan Foss, 1743
- Natë e Shenjtë! — Josef Mohr, 1816
- Një Natë, Kur Ca Barinj — Nahum Tate, 1700
- Qytet i Vogël, Bethlehem — Phillips Brooks · tr. Jan Foss, 1867
- Zoti Yt Vjen! — Isaac Watts · tr. Jan Foss, 1719
Hungarian
- Csendes az Éj — Josef Mohr, 1816
- Csendes Éj — Josef Mohr, 1816
- Harangok, Zúgjatok! — S. Minerva Boyce · tr. Anna Piroska Williams, 2011
- Jézus Szeretete — Pauline F. Camp · tr. Anna Piroska Williams, 2014
- Karácsony Este Megkondul Minden Toronyban a Harang — Eleanor A. Hunter · tr. Béla Kőrösi, 1888
- Örvendj, Világ! — Isaac Watts · tr. Anna Piroska Williams, 2010
- Szent Karácsony Éjszakáján — Anna Piroska Williams, 2009
Russian
- Вести Ангельской Внемли — Чарльз Уэсли, 1739
- О Малый Город Вифлеем — Филипп Брукс, 1867
- Радуйся, Мир! — Исаак Уотс, 1719
- Тихая Ночь — Джозеф Мор, 1816
Latin
- Adeste Fideles — John F. Wade, 1751
Portuguese
- Noite de Paz — Josef Mohr, 1816
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