Songs
Inspired by Psalm 98, this classic Christmas hymn written by Isaac Watts is the most published Christmas hymn in North America.
What is "Joy to the World"?
This tradition, now associated with Christmas, began in Ancient Greece as a blessing of fertility in wedding ceremonies.
What is kissing under the mistletoe?
Luke 2:8
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
In The Twelve Days of Christmas, lords a-leaping appear in this quantity.
What is 10?
Luke 2:13-14
(13) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,...
What is...(14) Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men?
AUDIO VISUAL QUESTION (slideshow)
In his original 1943 recording of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”, Bing Crosby crooned, “Christmas Eve will find me…” here.
What is where the love light gleams?
During the holidays, this famous New York City landmark features a colossal Christmas tree and a popular ice-skating rink.
What is Rockefeller Center?
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
It is Hawaii’s way to say, “Merry Christmas to you.”
What is “Mele kalikimaka”?
Complete the next line(s) [12 words]
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light
What is...
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
AUDIO QUESTION (phone)
This instrumental Christmastime theme from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite was also used in early versions of the video game Tetris.
What is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?
Audio Visual Question for Answer (slideshow)
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” features this Christmas song composed especially for the show, with lyrics written on the back on an envelope in ten minutes by the show’s producer.
What is “Christmas Time is Here”?
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
It takes this many years for a pine tree to grow to an acceptable Christmas tree height.
What is about 9 years?
Luke 2:18-19
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and ________ them in her heart.
This carol is actually a French operatic-style concert aria whose original title was "Cantique du Noel". Its composer was of the Jewish faith. The lyricist was an atheist who embraced socialism. Because of this, the piece was condemned by the archbishop of Paris.
(Hint, if needed, on slideshow)
What is "O Holy Night"?
In the classic Christmas movie, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch was described with these three words.
What is "stink, stank, stunk"?
Jeremiah 23:5
"The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land."
This 2004 animated Christmas feature was an adaptation of an illustrated storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the same author who created “Jumanji.”
What is "The Polar Express"?
Luke 2:20 says the shepherds did these two things...
And the shepherds returned, _______ and ______ God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
What is "glorifying" and "praising"?
The text of this majestic carol was written by Charles Wesley, the brother of John Wesley (the founder of Methodism). The melody to which it is nearly always sung is by the great German composer Felix Mendelssohn, who originally wrote the tune as part of a piece d'occasion commemorating the anniversary of the invention of the printing press.
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
The tradition of hiding a glass ornament shaped like this edible "treat" on Christmas Eve was started in the late 1800's by F.W. Woolworth in an effort to sell novel glass ornaments from Germany.
What is a pickle?
(whoever found the glass pickle, usually a child, would receive a special prize)
Micah 5:2
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
The number of gifts you would receive if you got all the gifts in The Twelve Days of Christmas
What is 78?
Simeon's response to the birth of Christ
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes ___________________,
What is "have seen thy salvation"?