Christmas Carols
This carol invites the faithful to come and behold Him, born the King of angels.
What is “O Come, All Ye Faithful”?
This country is known for leaving out shoes instead of stockings for Christmas gifts.
What is the Netherlands?
The town where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
The universal worship-team gesture meaning “turn my monitor up.”
What is "pointing upward"?
“Silent night, holy night, all is ____.”
What is calm, all is bright?
This song proclaims “the weary world rejoices.”
What is “O Holy Night”?
In this country, people celebrate with a Christmas feast called “Nochebuena” on Christmas Eve.
What is Mexico (or many Latin American countries)?
This prophet foretold that a virgin would give birth to a son called Immanuel.
Who is Isaiah?
This piece of equipment always disappears right before rehearsal.
What is a capo/guitar pic?
“Hark! The herald angels sing, glory to the newborn ____.”
What is King?
This carol features the line “repeat the sounding joy.”
What is “Joy to the World”?
This country’s tradition includes the “Christkind,” an angel-like figure who brings gifts.
What is Germany?
According to Scripture, this was the occupation of the men who first heard the angels announce Jesus’ birth.
What are shepherds?
This happens at least once a month: someone confidently starts the song… in this completely different way than the rest of the team expected.
What is the wrong key, wrong tempo, or wrong section?
“O come, let us adore Him… Christ the ____.”
What is Lord?
In this hymn, shepherds “came to worship Him” after hearing “angelic voices.”
What is “Angels We Have Heard on High”?
In this country, people light paper lanterns called “parols” for Christmas.
What is the Philippines?
These scholarly travellers brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Who are the Magi or Wise Men?
This is the universal worship-team phrase that means, “We didn’t practice this part, but we’re going for it anyway.”
What is “Just follow me”?
“Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices… O night divine, the night when ____.”
What is Christ was born?
This lesser-sung carol begins with “Let all mortal flesh keep silence…”
What is “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”?
This nation celebrates Christmas with a giant candlelit procession known as “Las Posadas,” reenacting Mary and Joseph’s journey.
What is Guatemala (or Mexico)?
Jesus was laid in this because there was no room in the inn.
What is a manger?
This is what every musician says when asked if they’re ready—even if they absolutely are not.
What is “Yep, I’m good!”?
“The weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious ____.”
What is morn?