Joy to the World – Celebrating the Stories Behind the World`s Best–loved Christmas Songs and the People who Made them Famous

What does Christmas mean to you?'Angels from the realms of glory'?'Chestnuts roasting on an open fire'?'Rocking around the Christmas tree'?In this joyful and surprising collection, award-winning broadcasters and musicians Carrie and David Grant open the songbook of Christmas - from ancient carols to modern chart-toppers. With behind-the-scenes stories, personal memories, and reflections on the hope at the heart of the season, this beautiful gift book will help you hear these songs in a whole new way - and remind you why they matter more than ever. Contents1 Songs from long ago Including: Ding Dong! Merrily on High, O Come all Ye Faithful and The Holly and the Ivy2 Best-loved carolsIncluding: Away in a Manger, In the Bleak Mid Winter and Silent Night3 Holiday songs Including: Let it Snow! White Christmas and Winter Wonderland4 Time to party! Including: Merry Xmas Everybody, Rocking Around the Christmas Tree and Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer6 Friends and family Including: All I Want for Christmas is You, Feliz Navidad and Last Christmas7 Songs for the worldIncluding: Do They Know it's Christmas? , Happy Xmas (War is Over) and When a Child is Born