Christmas carol spotlight: Deck the Halls

Christmas carol spotlight: Deck the Halls – “Deck the Halls” is a favorite among Christmas celebrants who love to “fa la la.” #DecktheHalls

Christmas cheer is front and center in communities across the globe during the Christmas season. This year, celebrants can make this joyous season even more special by singing some of their favorite Christmas songs.

The lyrics to “Deck the Halls” were written by the Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant in 1862, and the song many people know today is a traditional Christmas carol. However, the Welsh melody that is part of the song can be traced to the 16th century and a song called “Nos Galan.” That song is not about Christmas, but rather New Year’s Eve.

“Deck the Halls” is a favorite among Christmas celebrants who love to “fa la la.” In fact, those who sing the song in its entirety can expect to sing “la la” dozens of times before moving on to sing another Christmas favorite.

“Deck the Halls” Lyrics

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

‘Tis the season to be jolly,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fill the meadcup, drain the barrel,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Troul the ancient Christmas carol,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the flowing bowl before us,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

While I sing of beauty’s treasure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Laughing, quaffing all together,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Heedless of the wind and weather,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

English lyrics written by Thomas Oliphant

Lyrics courtesy of Digital Music News

Christmas Carol Spotlights

Here are some Christmas Carols or Christmas music spotlights. Check them out!

1. A-Z of Christmas Music
2. Auld Lang Syne
3. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
4. The Christmas Song
5. Deck the Halls
6. The First Noel
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
9. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
10. Jingle Bell Rock
11. Jingle Bells
12. Let it Snow!
13. Little Drummer Boy
14. O Christmas Tree
15. O Holy Night
16. Silent Night
17. Silver Bells
18. There’ll be scary ghost stories
19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
20. Winter Wonderland

Be sure to check out these Christmas Songs with Storied Past!

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