Come, celebrate and sing about the most wonderful event in human history, the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. 

This collection of original Christmas carols is more than just notes and words on paper.  It’s a forty-year journey of sharing the message of Christmas with friends and family.

In 1980, inspired by the carols of Alfred Burt, I decided to write a Christmas carol for all of our family and friends, instead of sending a traditional store-bought card.  It was certainly not as visually appealing as a purchase from a greeting card company, but the message of Christ and the personal sentiment seemed to touch those who received it.  I continued the tradition for the next forty years.

I recently decided it was time to share the whole collection.  You would think there would be forty carols in this book.  If you count, you will only find twenty-seven.  As we all know, life can sometimes surprise and confound us, demanding that our time be spent in unexpected ways.  So, there were a few years when new carols were not created and previous carols were “recycled” and sent again.

As you make your way through the carols, you’ll find a diverse collection of themes, perspectives, and musical ideas.  You’ll see songs of praise and celebration, prayers, observations about life, and thoughts to challenge and encourage you.  The musical ideas are sometimes simple and occasionally complex, sometimes fun and playful or melancholy and serious.  They all have one thing in common, the hope that comes through Jesus Christ.

My hope is that you enjoy singing these, whether in a service of worship, or just with family and friends.  My prayer is that, through them, you will be drawn closer to the Savior and encouraged to share Him with others.

“Celebrate Life.  Celebrate hope.  Celebrate Jesus, the King.”

Lon  W. Chaffin