Norman Rockwell images accompany this popular Christmas song.

Behind the Christmas songs we love to sing lie fascinating stories that will enrich your holiday celebration. Taking you inside the nativity of over thirty favorite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you've never met, stories you've never heard, and meanings you'd never have imagined. The next time you and your family sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," you'll have a new understanding of its message and popular roots. You'll discover...

Illustrated version of the familiar Christmas carol in which the stabled animals watch over their young as Joseph and the Virgin Mary watch over the Baby Jesus.

In this version of a traditional Christmas carol, the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts they have given to the newborn Jesus.

A collection of traditional Christmas carols, including musical arrangements and introductions that describe the history of each song.