Works

20 Greatest Operas of all time

The 20 Greatest Operas of all time

Best hymns of all time

Best hymns of all time

How Ovid’s Metamorphoses inspired composers

How Ovid’s Metamorphoses inspired composers

What is the oldest Christmas carol?

When was the first Christmas carol?

Wawel Cathedral during Christmas.
Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland.

Polish Christmas carols: 7 of the best

Best English composers Benjamin Britten

A guide to Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and its best recordings

When Johnny Comes Marching Home' lyrics

‘When Johnny Comes Marching Home’ lyrics

Vaughan Williams

Dona nobis pacem lyrics

What is the official Wales song for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

What is the official Wales song for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

Best national anthems

Best national anthems: what will be heard at the World Cup and beyond

An image showing the lyrics and music to the hymn Amazing Grace.

What are the lyrics to ‘Amazing Grace’?

Silent Night lyrics

What are the lyrics to ‘Silent Night’?

What are the lyrics to 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'?

What are the lyrics to ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’?

Illustration of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer leading Santa Claus's sleigh on Christmas Eve, 1949. Lithograph. (Photo by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)

Christmas songs for children: our favourite 10…

The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

What are the lyrics to ‘The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended’?