Christmas Carol History & Devotion
24 Days · 24 Carols · One Joyful Journey
An Advent Carols Countdown
Celebrate the music of Christmas one carol at a time. This Advent devotional pairs the stories behind beloved songs with daily performances, creating a musical journey from December 1 through Christmas Eve.
How the project fits together: The Carols of Christmas began as a daily podcast. That original audio project became the An Advent Carols Countdown book and audiobook, and this page extends the experience into a free 24-day video journey.
Available Formats
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Count down to Christmas with the book in print or ebook, or listen to the daily carol stories throughout Advent.
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Choose Your Week of Advent
Open a week below and enjoy one carol each day—or settle in for a Christmas music marathon.
Week One · Hope & Expectation · December 1–6
December 1: The Holly and the Ivy
December 2: O Little Town of Bethlehem
December 3: Angels We Have Heard on High
December 4: Carol of the Bells
December 5: Good King Wenceslas
December 6: Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains
Week Two · Light & Wonder · December 7–12
December 7: O Holy Night
December 8: Ding Dong! Merrily on High
December 9: God Bless the Master of This House
December 10: In Dulci Jubilo
December 11: Joy to the World
December 12: O Come, All Ye Faithful
Week Three · Love & Promise · December 13–18
December 13: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker (My Heart Always Wanders)
December 14: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
December 15: Lo, How a Rose Ere Blooming
December 16: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
December 17: Away in a Manger
December 18: Angels from the Realms of Glory
Week Four · Joy & Holy Night · December 19–24
December 19: Masters in This Hall
December 20: O du Fröhliche
December 21: In the Bleak Midwinter
December 22: The First Noel
December 23: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
December 24: Silent Night
A Separate Christmas-Fiction Collection
Advent Story Anthologies
These three imaginative story collections are companion seasonal projects, but they are not volumes of An Advent Carols Countdown. The countdown is carol history and devotion; these books are Christmas fiction for nightly Advent reading or listening.
1. Sing We Now of Christmas
Twenty-four Christmas stories inspired by the songs and traditions of the season.
Contos dos Cânticos de Natal is the Portuguese edition.
2. Carol of the Tales
A second collection of nightly Noels filled with fantasy, humor, wonder, and Christmas heart.
3. Angels from Their Realms of Story
The Advent anthology tradition continues with another season of imaginative Christmas tales.
Keep the Christmas Music Playing
Find sacred and seasonal performances on Michael D. Young — Sacred Music, and explore the stories behind familiar carols on Song Lore.
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Book details
An Advent Carols Countdown
Author: Michael D. Young
A 24-day Christmas devotional pairing the history and meaning of beloved carols with daily listening and QR-linked performances.
Language: English
Genres: Christian devotional · Christmas music history · Nonfiction
Official page: https://authormichaelyoung.com/an-advent-carols-countdown/
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