In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...

While I can no longer remember who said it and in which class, I recall being taught in seminary that we learn much of our theology from hymn writers. And, at least for me, there is no greater season ...

Jennifer Hudson put on a performance of “O Holy Night” that fans won’t soon forget. Hudson performed the classic holiday song during the Dec. 22 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” accompanied by ...

This should be about the time we all start taking Billie Eilish for granted, by the usual standards of fickleness and habituation. So let's all give ourselves a pat on the back for not becoming so ...

Editor’s Note: Over the four weeks of Advent, alongside the release of season three of “Hark!,” our podcast about the meaning and making of our favorite Christmas carols, America staff will also share ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Celine Dion's version of “O Holy Night,” which she released in 1998 ...

Kristin Chenoweth performs "O Holy Night" with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. The American music critic John Sullivan Dwight translated the lyrics of this carol, one of the most dramatically ...