History of Christmas Carols

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  1. 5. What country did Silent Night originate?
  2. 7. The word carol derived from what language?
  3. 8. O Holy Night became popular in America because of words in the song relating to what going on in America at the time?
  4. 9. The arrangement of Silent Night was originally written for what instrument?
  5. 11. St. Francis of Assisi started what kind of plays?
  6. 12. The Winter Solstice is the what kind of day of the year?
  7. 13. O Holy Night was first written to be sung by what kind of singer?
  8. 14. Christmas songs were sung in what language at first?
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  1. 1. The nativity scenes were in a what?
  2. 2. O Holy Night became the first song broadcast on what?
  3. 3. Who took over the pagan solstice celebrations for Christmas?
  4. 4. O Holy Night originated in what country?
  5. 6. Years later, Silent Night was written for what instrument?
  6. 8. When celebrating Christmas was banned, the singing of carols survived by people singing them in what?
  7. 10. Who sang Silent Night at the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve?