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Christmas Jingles

Wishing you all a merry christmas and a happy new year with a small collection of my christmas jingles and a little bit of history behind each of these.. Song no.1: We Wish You A Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas History reverts back to the 16th century with its roots in England. However the author and the composer of the song still remain unknown to the whole world. Listen: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Song no.2: Silent Night Silent Night (Stille Nacht)is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1863, John Freeman Young translated the song into the English version sung today. Listen: If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Song no.3: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town This song is a