There is no greater season of the Christian year than Christmas for beautiful hymn tunes and poignant lyrics.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Christmas carol “O Holy Night” ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States. “O Come All Ye Faithful” and ...

Where a lot of Catholic Christmas hymns lean into the more fantastical elements—angels, stars, kings—“In the Bleak Midwinter” points us instead to the ordinary.

These religious songs and hymns celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

For this, the famous Christmas hymn Hark! The Harald Angels Sing boldly proclaims “God and sinners, reconciled.” Because, at the bottom of it, Advent has high notes about penance.

— St. Lawrence of Brindisi Old Roman Catholic Church, 1985 St. Lawrence Road, Patton, will hold a midnight Mass on Christmas eve. Christmas hymns will begin at 11:30 p.m., followed by midnight ...