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7wo7rees

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7. Here's my take.

Reply to Gidney N Cloyd (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 07:33 PM

Dec 2011

Carols are hymns.

Hymns which are not carols are to be sung in groups, reverently, earnestly.
Carols are to be sung in groups joyfully, merrily on holidays/holy days.

Those "Christmas carols" that have no reference to the birth of Christ, a la Jingle Bells, Frosty, Rudolph, etc. are all simply Christmas songs.

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What's the difference between a Carol and a Hymn? [View all] Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2011 OP

How about a guess? PETRUS Dec 2011 #1

Never thought about it before; but how about this?: Aristus Dec 2011 #2

Hymns are religious songs. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #3

A hymn is based on ancient legend. A carol is based on old songs. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #4

A Carol doesn't really mention God, and Hymms are for singing in church. Mostly. Quartermass Dec 2011 #5

Carol is a her and hymm is a him... WCGreen Dec 2011 #6

Finally a sensible answer! Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2011 #8

Here's my take. 7wo7rees Dec 2011 #7