Christmas Carol Videos
You can use these Christmas Carol videos in any worship services, whether physically gathered, online, or any other non-profit setting. Scroll down for a variety of styles - contemporary, traditional, lyric videos and live films.
They are all public domain songs, and the recordings remain the copyright of the artists. We are so grateful to all of the people who have provided music and videos for free, and we pray these will be a blessing to you.
[It's not a carol, but you may also be interested in Sam's Christmas Blessing song, originally written to be sung with carols in the local pub.]
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Contemporary Lyric Videos
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Sara & Sam. A gentle, reflective version which puts contemporary harmony alongside the traditional setting for verse 3. Brass and bass by Dan Warwick (for a fun video of Dan recording verse 3, scroll to the bottom of this page...). MP3 backing track now also downloadable.
Joy to the World - Sara & Sam. This is a fun, joyful version. Thank you to Dan Warwick for brass (@danslownotes) and Theo for extra vocals. MP3 backing track now also downloadable.
O Come All Ye Faithful - Sara & Sam. Our version here is stately and worshipful. Brass by Dan Warwick (@danslownotes). MP3 backing track now also downloadable.
Silent Night - Andy Clarke. Piano led, reflective version.
Once In Royal David's City - Andy Clarke. Piano and guitar based, also with a reflective tone. His church's music page is northgate.org.uk/northgatemusic.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Joel Payne for Resound Worship. Do check out all the fantastic Resound songs for Christmas; you can edit the lyric videos into services and stream them legally. Sheet music for this arrangement available here.
Traditional/Orchestral Lyric Videos
All of the following videos have been provided by David Doty. They are richly orchestrated versions in a traditional style. We're very grateful to David for sharing these, and encourage you to go to his website for more carols and other great music and worship resources.
Infant Holy (Traditional)
Hark The Herald (Traditional)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional)
Once In Royal David's City (Traditional)
The First Noel (Traditional)
Contemporary Live Videos
Away In A Manger (Parkes Family Live). Adam, Sue and their kids lead us in the popular family carol.
O Holy Night (Contemporary Live). Thanks to Timo and Gemma Scharnowski for this intimate acoustic version.
In The Bleak Midwinter (Contemporary Live). Geraldine Latty and Carey Luce bring their trademark creativity and emotion to this live recording. Check out more of their music and ministry, including the fabulous Christmas album "Holy Night" at geraldinelatty.com
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Contemporary Live). This upbeat version comes from Roots and Rivers.
O Come All Ye Faithful (Contemporary Live) - The worship team from Bethel Baptist Church Pontyclun lead a rocky version of this carol.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Contemporary Live). More creative goodness from Carey and Geraldine, in this song of hope and justice. Also, check out their version of Mary's Magnificat ("Let It Be To Me" live) here.
Instrumental Videos
O Come All Ye Faithful (Instrumental) - Simon Warner. This version without singing has space for reflection.
Silent Night (Instrumental) - Simon Warner. Another reflective version.
And finally... all the Dan Warwick's did an amazing job of providing brass for Sara & Sam's recordings. Well, all of them except that guy bottom right... To connect with Dan look for @danslownotes on social media.
Finally finally... This live version of On Christmas Day has been kindly provided by Matt and Eils Osgood. It is free to download, but unlike the other vids on this page (which are all Public Domain) you do need a CCLI or OneLicence streaming licence to use On Christmas day in online services.
The original recording, sheet music and other resources can be found on Resound Worship's website. This is just one of the excellent original Christmas songs you can find and use from their site. CCL# 5315053 © Matt Osgood / Resound Worship, administered by Jubilate Hymns Ltd.
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