Carol of the Bells...

So for the past week, I have been dowloading, listening to, and driving myself crazy with Christmas carols. But my students love them, and therefore I love that they love them. We have a whole array of songs and artists. Everything from the Muppets and John Denver, to Alvin and the Chipmunks, to George Michael, to Mariah Carey, to Frank Sinatra and more. It has been a joyous week -- the last week before the holiday break.

But one of my absolute favorite Chirstmas carols is the Carol of the Bells. This is the song in Home Alone (my favorite Christmas movie) when Kevin is in the church and the choir of kids is singing. It is a beautiful song and not the usual "Rudolf" or "Jingle Bells" or "Let it Snow." Enjoy the lyrics below (and go watch the movie to see what I am talking about).

Carol Of The Bells

Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells,
all seem to say,
throw cares away.

Christmas is here,
bringing good cheer,
to young and old,
meek and the bold.

Oh how they pound,
raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale.

Gaily they ring
while people sing
songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.

Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas,
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas.
On on they send ,
on without end,
their joyful tone to every home
Dong Ding dong ding, dong Bong.