Christmas Hymns and Carols

~ Release by Mario Lanza (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Joy to the World! choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: Henri René & His Orchestra cover recording of: Joy to the World (Christmas carol) lyricist: Isaac Watts additional composer: Lowell Mason (in 1839) composer: George Frideric Handel	2:17
2	O Christmas Tree choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: Henri René & His Orchestra recording of: O Christmas Tree (English version of German "O Tannenbaum") lyricist: Ernst Anschütz (in 1824) composer: [traditional] translator: [unknown] translated version of: O Tannenbaum (O Fir Tree, original German version)	2:05
3	The Lord's Prayer choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: The Lord’s Prayer lyricist: [traditional] composer: Albert Hay Malotte (in 1935)	3:23
4	The First Noel choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: The First Noël publisher: William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833) additional lyricist: Davies Gilbert (in 1823) lyricist and composer: [traditional] additional arranger: Sir John Stainer (in 1871) arranger: Davies Gilbert (in 1823) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 36) arrangement of: The First Nowell version of: The First Nowell part of: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)	3:19
5	O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: O Come, All Ye Faithful (English version of Latin “Adeste fideles”) lyricist and composer: John Francis Wade (from 1740 until 1743) translator: Frederick Oakeley (in 1841) arrangement of: O Come, All Ye Faithful translated version of: Adeste fideles (original latin version)	3:17
6	Away in a Manger (Luther's Cradle Hymn) choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: Away in a Manger (aka “Cradle Song” composed by William J. Kirkpatrick) additional lyricist: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1892) lyricist: [anonymous] composer: William James Kirkpatrick (in 1895) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25304) is based on: Sweet Afton (set to music by Jonathan E. Spilman, 1837) translated version of: Y Preseb	2:58
7	Hark! The Herald Angels Sing choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: Henri René & His Orchestra recording of: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Christmas carol) additional lyricist: George Whitefield (in 1753) lyricist: Charles Wesley (in 1739) additional composer: William H. Cummings (in 1855) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (in 1840) part of: The New English Hymnal (number: 26)	2:40
8	God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: Henri René & His Orchestra recording of: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)	2:34
9	We Three Kings of Orient Are choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: We Three Kings lyricist and composer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 24751)	3:05
10	O Little Town of Bethlehem choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.) lyricist: Phillips Brooks (in 1868) composer: Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868) is based on: St. Louis (hymn tune)	2:47
11	Silent Night choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra cover recording of: Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation) (on 1951-09-28) lyricist: Josef Mohr (in 1816) composer: Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818) translator: John Freeman Young (in 1859) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088) translated version of: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	3:29
12	Guardian Angels choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza conductor: Ray Sinatra recording of: Guardian Angels lyricist: Gerda Maline Beilenson composer: Harpo Marx	4:01
13	I Saw Three Ships choir vocals: Jeff Alexander Singers tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: Henri René & His Orchestra recording of: I Saw Three Ships lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 700)	1:40
14	O Holy Night choir vocals: RCA Victor Symphony Chorus tenor vocals: Mario Lanza orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Constantine Callinicos recording of: O Holy Night lyricist: John Sullivan Dwight (in 1855) composer: Adolphe Adam (in 1847) translated version of: Cantique de Noël “Minuit chrétiens” (French original of “O Holy Night”)	4:12