Hymns
This traditional Christmas hymn, originally called Stille Nacht and often sung during candlelight services, was composed in Austria in 1818 and became famous for its association with Christmas Eve worship.
What is Silent Night?
These animals are traditionally depicted in Nativity scenes alongside Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, though they are not mentioned in the Gospel accounts.
What are oxen, donkeys, camels, and sheep?
This name means "God with us" and is given to Jesus in Matthew 1:23.
What is Immanuel?
This theological term refers to the doctrine that God the Son became fully human.
What is the Incarnation?
This 1965 animated special features a reading of Luke 2:8-20.
What is "A Charlie Brown Christmas"?
During the Franco-Prussian War, a French soldier began singing this iconic Christmas song, originally called “Cantique de Noël” in his trench, leading the opposing German soldiers to join in. Other notable singers of this song are pop divas Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey.
What is O Holy Night?
This animal, whose blood was used to protect the Israelites during the 10th plague as described in Exodus 12, is seen as a precursor to the sacrificial role of Christ.
What is the Passover lamb?
In the context of Jesus' birth and nativity, this Jewish title, equivalent to Christos in Greek, reflects His role as the anticipated anointed deliverer foretold by the prophets.
What is Messiah?
This Gospel writer begins his account with a focus on the pre-existence of Christ and the Incarnation.
Who is Apostle John?
This 1950 novel by this British author features a land cursed to be always winter and never Christmas.
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.
This Wesley brother was a hymn writer who composed Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus and Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.
Who is Charles Wesley?
In Genesis 8:11, this bird was sent out from Noah's Ark and returned with an olive branch, symbolizing peace and a new beginning; the animal is also linked to the Holy Spirit, often depicted in Christmas imagery as a symbol of the peace Christ brings to the world.
What is a dove?
Jesus shares the same Hebrew name as this man who was one of the 12 Israelite spies sent Canaan.
Who is Joshua?
The theological term threefold office of Christ describes the belief that Jesus fulfilled the role of these three offices into one person.
What is prophet, priest, and king?
This author wrote the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol, which includes themes of redemption and generosity and has been adapted into films, plays, and musicals.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This carol has lyrics partially credited to George Whitefield, with the lines, "Born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth."
What is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing?
This animal is involved in a cosmic struggle in both Genesis 3 (describing the early promise of salvation and the other) and Revelation 12 (portraying the conflict between good and evil related to the birth of Christ).
What is Genesis 3 and Revelation 12?
The prophecy in Isaiah 9:6, also featured in Handel’s Messiah, includes these names for Jesus.
What is wonderful counselor, might God, everlasting father, and prince of peace?
The hypostatic union asserts this about Jesus's natures.
What is fully God and fully man?
In the 1946 classic film It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey learns about the value of his life with the help of this guardian angel.
Who is Clarence?
Ancient Christian texts known as the O Antiphons, used in the liturgical services leading up to Christmas, are the basis for this hymn. Its lyrics start with “Veni, Veni” in the original Latin.
What is O Come, O Come Emmanuel?
This animal is associated with strength and the Messianic lineage of Christ.
What is a lion?
This is the meaning of the name Jesus.
What is "Yahweh saves" or "God is salvation"?
The term homoousios, which refers to the belief that Jesus is “true God from true God” and affirms His full divinity, is a doctrine expressed in this creed.
What is the Nicene creed?
This story by Greensboro native O. Henry explores themes of love and sacrifice during Christmas, featuring a couple who give up their most treasured belongings.
What is The Gift of the Magi?