Can You Finish The Lyrics To These Iconic Christmas Songs?

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Fill The Blank From “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”: “Had a very shiny ___”

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Finish “Frosty The Snowman”: “With a corncob pipe and a ___ nose”

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“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” Warns: “You Better Watch Out, You Better Not ___”

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Which Duo Released “Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy” From A 1977 TV Special?

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Finish The Lyric From “Jingle Bells”: “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the ___”

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Fill The Gift In “The Twelve Days Of Christmas”: “On the first day… my true love gave to me…”

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Finish “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”: “Everywhere you ___”

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Fill “Let It Snow!”: “Oh the weather outside is ___”

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Complete “Winter Wonderland”: “In the meadow we can build a ___”

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Finish “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”: “From now on our troubles will be ___”

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Who Wrote “White Christmas,” The Best-Selling Single In History?

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Name The Missing Word In “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”: “Everyone’s dancing ___”

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Finish Wham!’s “Last Christmas”: “Last Christmas, I gave you my ___”

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Complete Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”: “I don’t care about the ___”

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Which Lennon–Ono Song Begins “So this is Christmas, and what have you done”?

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Fill “White Christmas”: “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I ___”

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Complete “Sleigh Ride”: “Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together ___”

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Which Song Features The Character Parson Brown?

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Complete “Feliz Navidad”: “Feliz Navidad, próspero año y ___”

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Finish “A Holly Jolly Christmas”: “Have a holly jolly Christmas, it’s the best time of the ___”

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Fill “Blue Christmas”: “I’ll have a blue Christmas ___ you”

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Who Originally Sang “Santa Baby” In 1953?

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Finish “Jingle Bell Rock”: “What a Bright Time, It’s the Right Time to ___ the Night Away”

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Which 1966 TV Special Introduced “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”?

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Identify The Lyric Source: “There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting…”

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Finish The Lyric: “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my ___”

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Which Group Released “Fairytale Of New York” In 1987?

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Complete This Line From “Silent Night”: “Silent night, holy night, all is ___”

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Who First Recorded “Please Come Home For Christmas” In 1960?

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Which Singer First Popularized “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” On Record?

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What Word Finishes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”: “Good tidings we bring to you and your ___”

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Complete “Deck The Halls”: “’Tis the season to be ___”

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Finish “O Christmas Tree”: “O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy ___”

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Finish “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”: “Glory to the ___ King”

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Complete “Joy To The World”: “Let earth receive her ___”

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Finish “O Holy Night”: “It is the night of our dear Savior’s ___”

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Fill The Line From “O Come, All Ye Faithful”: “O come, let us ___ Him”

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Finish “The First Noël”: “The first Noël, the angel did ___”

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Complete “Away In A Manger”: “The cattle are lowing, the baby ___”

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Finish “The Little Drummer Boy”: “Shall I play for you, ___”

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Identify The Next Word In “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”: “And ransom captive ___”

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Which Year Did Mariah Carey First Release “All I Want For Christmas Is You”?

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“Jingle Bells” Originally Had What Title When First Published?

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Who Composed The Music For “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” As Commonly Sung Today?

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In Which Country Was “Silent Night” First Performed On Christmas Eve 1818?

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Who Wrote “Joy To The World,” Adapting Psalm 98?

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Which Language Is The Original “O Tannenbaum”?

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“Carol Of The Bells” Comes From Which Ukrainian Song?

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Who First Recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” In 1958?

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Which 1984 Charity Single Raised Funds For Ethiopian Famine Relief?

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Finish The Lyric In “Silver Bells”: “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday ___”

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Who Wrote “The Little Drummer Boy” (Originally “Carol Of The Drum”)?

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Finish “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”: “Let nothing you ___”

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Which Poet Wrote The Text For “In The Bleak Midwinter”?

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Identify The Carol: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of ___”

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Which Hymn’s Original Latin Is “Adeste Fideles”?

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Which 1979 Novelty Hit Tells Of A Tragic Holiday Mishap?

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Which Carole King–Era Tune Is Actually By Paul McCartney?

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Complete “Do You Hear What I Hear?”: “A star, a star, ___ in the night”

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Which Carol Is Also Known As “Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen”?

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Finish “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”: “All seated on the ___ by night”

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Which Carol Mentions “On Christmas Night All Christians Sing”?

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What Is The Original Language Of “Gaudete”?

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Finish “Coventry Carol”: “By, by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny ___”

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Which Carol’s English Title Comes From The Latin “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel”?

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Identify The Song: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…”

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Finish “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”: “There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the ___ of long ago”

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Which City Is Named In “Silver Bells” As “It’s Christmastime in the ___”?

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Who Sang “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” On Phil Spector’s 1963 Album?

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Finish “Here We Come A-Wassailing”: “Here we come a-wassailing among the ___ so green”

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Which Song Features The Line “Snow Is Falling All Around Me”?

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Who Recorded “Step Into Christmas” In 1973?

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Which Beach Boys Song Bell-Rings With Holiday Surf Vibes?

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Identify The Lyric: “So this is Christmas, for weak and for strong…”

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Finish “I Saw Three Ships”: “I saw three ships come sailing in on ___ Day in the morning”

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Which Carol’s Correct Comma Placement Changes Meaning Significantly?

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Finish “What Child Is This?”: “Whom angels greet with ___ sweet”

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Who Wrote “Run Rudolph Run,” Popularized By Chuck Berry?

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Which 1981 Track Tells A Yearlong Missed Connection Ending Happily At Christmas?

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Finish “Holly Jolly Christmas”: “Say hello to friends you know and everyone you ___”

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Which Carol Is A Traditional Basque Piece About The Annunciation?

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Identify The Song With Drummed Refrain And French Title Origins:

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Which Carol Begins “Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle”?

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Which 19th-Century American Hymnwriter Penned “We Three Kings”?

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Finish “Mary, Did You Know?”: “This child that you delivered will soon ___”

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Which 1994 Song Features A Girl Missing Her Loved One On Christmas?

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Who First Sang “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” As A Child Star In 1952?

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Identify The Song: “You’re as cuddly as a cactus, you’re as charming as an eel…”

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Which Carpenters Hit Features “Logs On The Fire Fill Me With Desire”?

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Finish “O Come, All Ye Faithful”: “O come ye, O come ye to ___”

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nose

2

sleigh

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light

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coat

Rudolph’s glowing red nose guides Santa’s sleigh through fog, making “nose” the unmistakably correct completion here.

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button

2

peppermint

3

carrot

4

candy

Frosty’s classic description lists a corncob pipe, a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.

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hide

2

cry

3

lie

4

pout

The opening cautions children: “You better watch out, you better not cry,” before continuing “you better not pout.”

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Bing Crosby and David Bowie

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Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

3

Elton John and Kiki Dee

4

Simon and Garfunkel

An unlikely pairing, Bing Crosby and David Bowie performed a counterpoint duet blending “Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth.”

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night

2

way

3

time

4

day

The famous chorus ends with “jingle all the way,” a joyful line celebrating a fun sleigh ride together.

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a partridge in a pear tree

2

three French hens

3

five golden rings

4

two turtle doves

The cumulative carol begins with “a partridge in a pear tree,” then stacks additional gifts each subsequent day.

1

are

2

go

3

turn

4

see

Meredith Willson’s standard opens with “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go,” describing festive sights.

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frightful

2

snowy

3

freezing

4

blustery

The cozy lyric starts “Oh the weather outside is frightful,” contrasting cold storms with warm fires inside.

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snow angel

2

snow house

3

snowman

4

snow fort

The song imagines building a snowman in the meadow, then pretending he’s Parson Brown during playful verses.

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out of sight

2

fading fast

3

left behind

4

far away

The classic lyric comforts listeners: “From now on our troubles will be out of sight,” offering gentle holiday hope.

1

Johnny Mercer

2

Irving Berlin

3

Cole Porter

4

George Gershwin

Songwriter Irving Berlin penned “White Christmas,” introduced by Bing Crosby and recognized as history’s best-selling single.

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happily

2

warmly

3

merrily

4

brightly

Brenda Lee sings “Everyone’s dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way,” over Johnny Marks’s exuberant holiday tune.

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promise

2

word

3

heart

4

number

George Michael’s bittersweet chorus begins “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart,” then laments betrayal the very next day.

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snowflakes

2

presents

3

cookies

4

fireplace

The modern standard declares “I don’t care about the presents,” insisting love matters more than seasonal trappings.

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Imagine Christmas

2

Christmas Is Here

3

Peace For Christmas

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Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s 1971 “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” blends holiday themes with activism and anti-war messaging.

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used to sing

2

used to know

3

used to love

4

used to see

Bing Crosby croons “just like the ones I used to know,” evoking nostalgic, snow-dusted holiday memories.

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in snow

2

this year

3

tonight

4

with you

The bright chorus invites, “it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you,” celebrating companionship in winter.

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Sleigh Ride

2

Silver Bells

3

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

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Winter Wonderland

“Winter Wonderland” imagines a snowman as Parson Brown, who asks the couple if they’re married during playful verses.

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felicidad

2

paz

3

alegría

4

dicha

José Feliciano sings “próspero año y felicidad,” wishing listeners a prosperous year and happiness in Spanish and English.

1

holidays

2

winter

3

year

4

season

Burl Ives cheerfully declares “it’s the best time of the year,” reinforcing the song’s buoyant, friendly tone.

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missing

2

without my

3

without

4

if not for

Elvis laments “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you,” contrasting lonely sadness with others’ cheerful decorations.

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Marilyn Monroe

2

Kylie Minogue

3

Madonna

4

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt’s sly, playful delivery made “Santa Baby” a classic, later covered widely with varying levels of cheeky charm.

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swing

2

dance

3

sing

4

rock

The hook proclaims “it’s the right time to rock the night away,” merging holiday cheer with rock-and-roll spirit.

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Frosty the Snowman

2

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

3

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

4

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Dr. Seuss’s special featured Thurl Ravenscroft’s booming bass vocal on “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” with Albert Hague’s music.

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Sleigh Ride

2

A Holly Jolly Christmas

3

Let It Snow!

4

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Andy Williams’s 1963 staple lists festive activities, calling it “the hap-happiest season of all” with nostalgic imagery.

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letters

2

heart

3

mind

4

dreams

The wartime favorite closes with “if only in my dreams,” capturing longing for reunion across distance and duty.

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The Waitresses

2

The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

3

Eurythmics

4

Wham!

The Pogues’ duet with Kirsty MacColl became a beloved, gritty Christmas classic set against New York City dreams.

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well

2

bright

3

calm

4

still

The carol opens “all is calm, all is bright,” describing peaceful, luminous stillness around Bethlehem that holy night.

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Otis Redding

2

B. B. King

3

Charles Brown

4

The Eagles

Charles Brown’s soulful original later inspired popular covers, including a successful 1978 version by The Eagles.

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Gene Autry

2

Perry Como

3

Bing Crosby

4

Nat King Cole

Gene Autry’s 1949 recording turned the Montgomery Ward character into a musical sensation that topped holiday charts nationwide.

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clan

2

kin

3

friends

4

folks

Traditional English wording says “to you and your kin,” using “kin” to mean family and loved ones together.

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jolly

2

singing

3

merry

4

festive

The refrain famously says “’Tis the season to be jolly,” encouraging cheerful celebration with fa-la-la-la-las.

1

branches

2

needles

3

ornaments

4

garlands

Traditional English lyrics praise the evergreen’s enduring beauty by praising how lovely its branches are each winter.

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holy

2

heavenly

3

newborn

4

promised

Charles Wesley’s lyric proclaims “Glory to the newborn King,” celebrating Christ’s birth with triumphant angelic singing.

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Lord

2

messiah

3

savior

4

King

Isaac Watts’s hymn begins “Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King.”

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promise

2

glory

3

coming

4

birth

The beloved carol reverently states “It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth,” highlighting Christmas’s central moment.

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honor

2

adore

3

worship

4

praise

The repeated invitation is “O come, let us adore Him,” calling worshippers to Bethlehem to adore Christ.

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bring

2

see

3

say

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sing

Traditional English text begins “The first Noël the angel did say,” announcing news to shepherds in fields.

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awakes

2

smiles

3

rests

4

sleeps

A gentle scene: “The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,” yet “little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.”

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sweet baby boy

2

my humble drum

3

dear little child

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pa rum pum pum pum

The refrain answers with rhythmic “pa rum pum pum pum,” representing the drummer’s simple, heartfelt gift of music.

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Judah

2

Israel

3

Zion

4

Bethlehem

The ancient Advent hymn pleads “and ransom captive Israel,” reflecting longing for deliverance and messianic hope.

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1991

2

1994

3

1999

4

1996

Mariah Carey’s holiday juggernaut arrived in 1994 on “Merry Christmas,” becoming a perennial chart-topping seasonal favorite.

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Sleighing Song

2

One Horse Open Sleigh

3

Snowbound Sleigh

4

Christmas Sleigh Ride

James Lord Pierpont published it as “One Horse Open Sleigh” in 1857, later commonly known as “Jingle Bells.”

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Felix Mendelssohn

2

Franz Gruber

3

Lowell Mason

4

William Billings

Today’s tune derives from a Mendelssohn melody adapted by William H. Cummings, paired with Charles Wesley’s original text.

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Switzerland

2

Italy

3

Austria

4

Germany

The carol debuted in Oberndorf, Austria, with lyrics by Joseph Mohr and melody by Franz Xaver Gruber accompanying guitar.

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John Newton

2

Fanny Crosby

3

Charles Wesley

4

Isaac Watts

Hymnist Isaac Watts wrote the lyrics, later paired with music arranged by Lowell Mason inspired by Handel-like motifs.

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Dutch

2

Danish

3

German

4

French

“O Tannenbaum” is a German folk song praising evergreen steadfastness, long before Christmas trees became widespread seasonal symbols.

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Koliada

2

Dityna

3

Shchedryk

4

Novi Rik

Mykola Leontovych’s “Shchedryk” inspired “Carol of the Bells,” later adapted with English lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky.

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Brenda Lee

2

Darlene Love

3

Connie Francis

4

Patsy Cline

Brenda Lee recorded it at age thirteen; the Johnny Marks-penned track became a perennial holiday rock standard.

1

Do They Know It’s Christmas?

2

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

3

Thank God It’s Christmas

4

Stop The Cavalry

Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, raised millions for famine relief efforts.

1

lights

2

garb

3

colors

4

style

Jay Livingston and Ray Evans wrote “Silver Bells,” where bustling “city sidewalks” are “dressed in holiday style.”

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Mary Rodgers

2

Ruth Crawford Seeger

3

John Jacob Niles

4

Katherine K. Davis

Katherine K. Davis composed it in 1941; the song later gained fame through notable recordings in the 1950s.

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dismay

2

worry

3

fear

4

doubt

The carol counsels “let nothing you dismay,” announcing that Jesus Christ our savior was born upon this day.

1

Christina Rossetti

2

Emily Dickinson

3

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

4

Sara Teasdale

Rossetti’s poem was later set to music by Gustav Holst and Harold Darke in two beloved choral settings.

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Nicholas

2

John

3

Stephen

4

Andrew

The story unfolds on St. Stephen’s Day, December 26, highlighting generosity toward a poor man in winter.

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Ave Maria

2

Gaudete

3

O Come, All Ye Faithful

4

O Holy Night

Known in Latin as “Adeste Fideles,” it invites faithful believers to come joyfully to Bethlehem and adore Christ.

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Santa’s Beard

2

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

3

Christmas Wrapping

4

Dominick the Donkey

Elmo & Patsy’s novelty tune humorously narrates Grandma’s unfortunate run-in with Santa’s reindeer on Christmas Eve.

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Wonderful Christmastime

2

Thank God It’s Christmas

3

Step into Christmas

4

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

Paul McCartney released “Wonderful Christmastime” in 1979, a synthy, cheerful staple of seasonal playlists worldwide.

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glimmering

2

shining

3

burning

4

dancing

Written in 1962 during the Cold War, the lyric says “A star, a star dancing in the night,” symbolizing hope.

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Carol of the Bells

2

Sussex Carol

3

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming

4

Coventry Carol

This German carol praises a mystical rose from Jesse’s lineage, often sung in serene choral arrangements.

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hills

2

ground

3

fields

4

plain

Nahum Tate’s 1700 hymn begins with shepherds “seated on the ground” as an angel appears with glorious news.

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Gloucestershire Wassail

2

Wexford Carol

3

Boar’s Head Carol

4

Sussex Carol

“Sussex Carol” is often titled by its opening line, celebrating joy and redemption at Christ’s nativity.

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German

2

Latin

3

French

4

Old English

“Gaudete” is a medieval Latin carol meaning “Rejoice,” popularized in modern times by Steeleye Span’s arrangement.

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child

2

baby

3

boy

4

sweet

This haunting 16th-century English carol is a lullaby lament about the Massacre of the Innocents narrative.

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O Come, All Ye Faithful

2

Gaudete

3

Adeste Fideles

4

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Translated from “Veni, Veni, Emmanuel,” this Advent hymn expresses yearning for Emmanuel to ransom captive Israel.

1

Silver Bells

2

I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

3

A Marshmallow World

4

The Christmas Song

Often called “Chestnuts,” it’s properly “The Christmas Song,” written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells, popularized by Nat King Cole.

1

glories

2

kings

3

soldiers

4

heroes

The lyric nostalgically recalls Victorian traditions of telling ghost stories alongside tales of Christmas glories.

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Village

2

Town

3

Square

4

City

The refrain says “It’s Christmastime in the city,” evoking urban bustle, window displays, and tinkling silver bells.

1

Darlene Love

2

The Crystals

3

The Ronettes

4

Brenda Lee

Darlene Love’s powerful performance became an enduring favorite, featured annually on television and holiday compilations.

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hedges

2

branches

3

fields

4

leaves

Traditional English carolers sing “among the leaves so green,” referencing evergreen foliage during wintertime festivities.

1

Little Saint Nick

2

Merry Xmas Everybody

3

Stop the Cavalry

4

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Slade’s glam-rock anthem “Merry Xmas Everybody” opens “Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall?,” then “Snow is falling.”

1

Queen

2

ABBA

3

Elton John

4

David Bowie

Elton John released “Step into Christmas” as a standalone single, later a holiday radio staple with upbeat energy.

1

Merry Christmas, Baby

2

Little Saint Nick

3

The Man with All the Toys

4

Santa’s Beard

“Little Saint Nick” blends sleigh imagery with hot-rod references, delivering signature harmonies and California cheer.

1

Do They Know It’s Christmas?

2

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

3

Christmas Wrapping

4

Thank God It’s Christmas

John Lennon extends the song’s inclusive message to “weak and strong,” calling for peace and reflection across humanity.

1

Boxing

2

Christmas

3

New Year’s

4

St. Stephen’s

The English carol repeats “on Christmas Day in the morning,” celebrating joyful maritime imagery and nativity symbolism.

1

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

2

Good Christian Men, Rejoice

3

What Child Is This?

4

The First Noël

The comma after “merry” means “God make you merry, gentlemen,” not that “merry gentlemen” are resting.

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anthems

2

cantus

3

chorus

4

voices

William Chatterton Dix’s lyric says “whom angels greet with anthems sweet,” sung to the tune “Greensleeves.”

1

Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie

2

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

3

Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

4

Chuck Berry and Alan Freed

Though Berry performed it, songwriting credit traditionally lists Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie for this rocking holiday staple.

1

A Spaceman Came Travelling

2

Fairytale of New York

3

Thank God It’s Christmas

4

Christmas Wrapping

The Waitresses’ “Christmas Wrapping” narrates near-misses throughout the year before a fateful holiday reunion.

1

see

2

meet

3

greet

4

love

Burl Ives sings “everyone you meet,” encouraging friendly greetings during the bustling holiday season.

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Gabriel’s Message

2

Riu Riu Chiu

3

Pat-a-Pan

4

Wexford Carol

“Gabriel’s Message” retells the Annunciation in a Basque melody, famously recorded by Sting and various choirs.

1

Riu Riu Chiu

2

Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella

3

Pat-a-Pan

4

Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

“Pat-a-Pan” features drum and flute onomatopoeia, originally “Guillô, Pran Ton Tamborin,” a lively Burgundian carol.

1

Entre Le Bœuf Et L’Âne Gris

2

Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella

3

Noël Nouvelet

4

Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant

The French carol invites villagers to bring a torch to see the newborn child in the stable.

1

James Montgomery

2

Philip Bliss

3

John Henry Hopkins Jr.

4

Lowell Mason

John Henry Hopkins Jr. wrote both words and music, uniquely focusing verses on each magi’s symbolic gift.

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save the world

2

comfort you

3

redeem us

4

deliver you

Mark Lowry’s lyric says “will soon deliver you,” pointing to Jesus’s redemptive role for Mary and humanity.

1

Mistletoe

2

Where Are You Christmas?

3

One More Sleep

4

All I Want for Christmas Is You

Mariah Carey’s narrator wants love, not presents, expressing longing and devotion throughout the festive pop classic.

1

Frankie Lymon

2

Jimmy Boyd

3

Ricky Nelson

4

Bobby Helms

Jimmy Boyd’s cheeky performance caused brief controversy, later embraced as a playful holiday novelty.

1

Dominick the Donkey

2

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

3

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

4

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Thurl Ravenscroft delivers colorful insults in “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” with lyrics by Dr. Seuss.

1

The Christmas Song

2

Merry Christmas, Darling

3

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

4

Sleigh Ride

Richard and Karen Carpenter’s “Merry Christmas, Darling” expresses romantic longing alongside classic seasonal imagery.

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Jerusalem

2

Galilee

3

Bethlehem

4

Nazareth

The hymn invites worshippers to “Bethlehem,” the nativity setting, to behold the newborn King with joyful adoration.

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