The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. Gervaise Phinn remembers the words being more like “A Wayne in a Manger” and after inspecting primary schools around North Yorkshire he wrote a book with that title. There are two tunes that I know of but my favourite is [...]
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Complete Gingerbread House Kit
Did you ever read about Hansel & Gretel abd think that it would be brilliant to have a whole house made out of sweets? Well now you can have one! For just £15 you can keep the kids occupied with the construction and then have a huge centrepiece for the Christmas dinner table – if [...]
Away in a Manger
The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. Gervaise Phinn remembers the words being more like “A Wayne in a Manger” and after inspecting primary schools around North Yorkshire he wrote a book with that title. There are two tunes that I know of but my favourite is [...]
ARCHIVE: Top Ten Gifts for Dads 2008
Dads are really hard to buy for, but here at Christmas.vg we’re going to help you go beyond the socks and handkerchiefs. Remember, if you’re stuck for something to buy as a gift, just pick from the following three categories; something to eat, something to wear, or something to play with.
1. Christmas Books
For Dads, you’ll [...]
ARCHIVE: As Seen on Paul O’ Grady 10th November 2008
Nodding Buster
You can only get a nodding buster from ITV through the Paul O’ Grady show as they are specially commissioned toys. However, people who get hold of them are putting them on ebay for around £20 – see the Ebay Nodding Busters below:
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Gavin & Stacey Book
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Wassail
The word wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon toast “be thou hale” – which translates as: “to your health.” In feudal times, peasants would go “a-wassailing” (also known as caroling) door to door in hopes of scoring snacks such as figgy pudding and alcoholic drinks such as mulled wine and wassail.
What commonly passes for wassail today [...]
Wassail
The word wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon toast “be thou hale” – which translates as: “to your health.” In feudal times, peasants would go “a-wassailing” (also known as caroling) door to door in hopes of scoring snacks such as figgy pudding and alcoholic drinks such as mulled wine and wassail.
What commonly passes for wassail today [...]
Away in a Manger
The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. Gervaise Phinn remembers the words being more like “A Wayne in a Manger” and after inspecting primary schools around North Yorkshire he wrote a book with that title. There are two tunes that I know of but my favourite is [...]
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Weston, Massachusetts. It first appeared on December 29, 1849 in the Christian Register in Boston.
Sears is said to have written these words at the request of his friend, W. P. Lunt, a minister [...]
I Saw Three Ships
Words: Traditional; appeared in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern, by William Sandys (London: Richard Beckley, 1833). Music: Adapted by Richard W. Adams, 1999, from the melody in Sandys’ Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern.
I Saw Three Ships Lyrics
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas [...]
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy
The version we of the Holly and the Ivy that we are familiar with today was first published by Cecil Sharp. The Holly and the Ivy is thought to have Pagan origins and could therefore date back over 1000 years. Holly and ivy are some of the few decorative evergreens and [...]
Here We Come A-Wassailing
Words: English Traditional, 17th century. Music: Traditional English Wassail Song, 17th century
Here We Come A-Wassailing Lyrics
Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wand’ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too;
And God bless you and send you
a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New [...]
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British Winter Olympics Reindeer
There’s a British Winter Olympics Reindeer and he wants to wish you happy Christmas. Just click here. The British Winter Olympics Team are heading to Vancouver in 2010 to compete in the Winter Olympics. Go Team GB!
The Vancouver Olympic Winter Games will take place from 12 to 28 February 2010.
The Games will be staged across [...]
Away in a Manger
The music to Away in a Manger was composed by William J. Kirkpatrick in 1895. Gervaise Phinn remembers the words being more like “A Wayne in a Manger” and after inspecting primary schools around North Yorkshire he wrote a book with that title. There are two tunes that I know of but my favourite is [...]
Complete Gingerbread House Kit
Did you ever read about Hansel & Gretel abd think that it would be brilliant to have a whole house made out of sweets? Well now you can have one! For just £15 you can keep the kids occupied with the construction and then have a huge centrepiece for the Christmas dinner table – if [...]
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” is a poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Weston, Massachusetts. It first appeared on December 29, 1849 in the Christian Register in Boston.
Sears is said to have written these words at the request of his friend, W. P. Lunt, a minister [...]
Thorntons Christmas Chocolates Half Price
There’s an early bird offer on Christmas chocolates over at Thorntons. The old favourite of chocolate fans is offering a box of classics for £5 instead of £10 – meaning you can beat the rush for Christmas presents and deliveries.
Thorntons Classics: Christmas Chocolate Selection (442g) £5.00 was £10.00
A limited edition Christmas Collection that has [...]
I Saw Three Ships
Words: Traditional; appeared in Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern, by William Sandys (London: Richard Beckley, 1833). Music: Adapted by Richard W. Adams, 1999, from the melody in Sandys’ Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern.
I Saw Three Ships Lyrics
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day;
I saw three ships come sailing in
On Christmas [...]
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Phillip Brooks (1835-1893), an Episcopal priest, Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem” after visiting Bethlehem in 1865. His organist, Lewis Redner, added the music.
Redner’s tune, simply titled “St. Louis”, is the tune used most often for this carol in the United States. Meanwhile, the English tune [...]
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy
The version we of the Holly and the Ivy that we are familiar with today was first published by Cecil Sharp. The Holly and the Ivy is thought to have Pagan origins and could therefore date back over 1000 years. Holly and ivy are some of the few decorative evergreens and [...]
Wassail
The word wassail comes from the Anglo-Saxon toast “be thou hale” – which translates as: “to your health.” In feudal times, peasants would go “a-wassailing” (also known as caroling) door to door in hopes of scoring snacks such as figgy pudding and alcoholic drinks such as mulled wine and wassail.
What commonly passes for wassail today [...]
Here We Come A-Wassailing
Words: English Traditional, 17th century. Music: Traditional English Wassail Song, 17th century
Here We Come A-Wassailing Lyrics
Here we come a-wassailing
Among the leaves so green;
Here we come a-wand’ring
So fair to be seen.
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too;
And God bless you and send you
a Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New [...]
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