St. Bernard School, Green Bay, Grade 7:
I can hear the song now! "Silent Night, Holy Night," the old
familiar Christmas carol that I love to sing! Why? Because, at my
Baptism in January 1988, it was sung to me by my family and
guests. I enjoy hearing this played with chime bells, and a soft
organ! - Bridgett Ellis, age 13
St. Anthony School, Oconto Falls, Grade 5:
"Silent Night" The rhythm is so nice. I like how quiet it is. The
verses are so holy with the music. It is just so beautiful. I can
just imagine the night where Jesus was born. I just think
Christmas is "Silent Night." - Kathy Rieth
We Three Kings because it talks about the three kings and the
special gifts they brought, like gold, frankincense and myrrh.
And also shows how three kings came to honor the one Special
King, Jesus. - Tom Lotter
"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas." I like it because it sounds
nice. It also sounds like a song that carolers sing. I also like
it because it reminds me of playing in the snow, sledding. -
Clayton Neal
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I think it's a cool song. I
especially like singing with my friends. I like it because
Rudolph is different, so he gets picked on by the other reindeer,
but then he becomes the hero by saving Christmas. I know how he
feels. - Ashleigh Bushey
Holy Cross School, Kaukauna, Grade 5:
"Silent Night" because I like the melody, and I like the words to
it. I like it because it talks about the silent night when Jesus
was born and it says how he was born. - Nicole Meehl
"Once In Royal David's City" because one boy would stand out and
sing one verse by himself and then after that the whole
congregation would sing on verse 6. - Calvin Meulemans
St. Bernadette School, Appleton, Grade 4:
Silent Night because it is a real pretty Christmas song. I think
it captures the true beauty of Christmas. And I think it has
beautiful and peaceful instruments in it. - Kayla Sterken
"Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer" because it has a cool beat to it.
My other reason is at the end of the song, he gets to guide the
sleigh and the other reindeer become his friend. - Mariah Kersten
Silent Night. It is a very good song to listen to. Whenever I
listen to Silent Night, it makes me feel special. Silent Night
reminds me of Christmas and Jesus a lot. It has a nice tune to it
too. - Chelsey De Santos
Assumption BVM School, Pulaski, Grade 5:
"I Wish You A Merry Christmas." I like this song because it
sounds like people are wishing me a Happy Christmas. I like it
because it is very special and it is a very pretty song. -
Nicole Marie Parker
"Joy to The World." I like songs that have meaning and rhythm. I
like songs that you can picture yourself in. It means that every
Christmas should be a joyful one. - Alex Lasecki
Holy Martyrs School, Green Bay, Grade 5:
"Joy to the World." When I hear this song I think about when baby
Jesus was born. I can picture Jesus all warm in His Blanket while
the angels sing Joy to the World. - Murphy Yang
"Joy to the World" because it makes me feel great and helps me
think about Jesus and heaven. In the song I also think about
heaven because when someone who loves and follows Jesus dies they
go up to heaven. - Kayla Navin
"Silent Night" because the song is very peaceful. It is very easy
to memorize the first verse. The melody is very quiet and makes
me relax. The song is very pretty and calm. I like listening to
"Silent Night" because it makes you forget your bad day if you
had one. - Stevie Frankow
"Joy to the World" because it talks about God and all the things
he made. It talks about the Lord has come! "Receive" and "Lord"
are the main words - you're receiving Jesus and the Lord is
coming into the world. - Evan Wendtland
"Silent Night." I like it because it sounds like Christmas, soft
and sweet. - Amy Stauber
"Joy to the World" because of the tune of it and because it has
to do with the Lord. I think that it has a lot to do with
praising God and the whole world. When people sing it, then I
feel like praising God for the world and the day. - Adam Heraly
"Deck The Halls" because it puts that jolly Christmas spirit in
you. It makes me feel like jumping and dancing around and singing
it really loud. It makes me feel like Christmas is coming. - Ava
Marie Teresi
"Silent Night." It is a pretty song. I have a book on it and it
plays Silent Night. I like it because it has Jesus in it. Another
reason is it has Mary and Joseph in it and they're trying to find
shelter and they finally find shelter. - Paris Lischka
"Angels We Have Heard on High" because it tells about angels
singing and I like angels. They are neat. I also like the song. I
like listening to it during Christmas Mass. I think of angels
during Angels we Have Heard on High. It is a beautiful song to
listen to. - Brittany Allen
I'd choose "Away in a Manger." It reminds me of Jesus being born.
He had no crib for a bed and he did not cry to complain. I think
this carol is a religious carol that tells that everyone should
be thankful for Jesus. - Kayla Jonet
Holy Martyrs School, Green Bay, Grade 4:
My favorite Christmas carol is Merry Christmas to you from the
Red, White and Blue. I like it because it is good singing and it
has a good tune to it. - Mitchell Buiz
Silent Night because when Jesus was born it was quiet. I would
use a piano because it can play quietly. I also would use a
violin because it makes a soothing sound. - Holly Forst
"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" because it is like a warm welcoming
song. It welcomes Christmas' joyfulness, happiness, peace, love
and Christians. It makes you feel jolly and happy and in the
Christmas mood. - Anna Wolfe
I think a Holly Jolly Christmas brings out the spirit of
Christmas. Christmas is the season to be jolly. A lot of children
think about presents. This is not what Christmas is about. It's
about Jesus' birth. - Tom Fisher
"Sing We Now of Christmas," because it reminds me of when Christ
was born. Another reason I like it is because it is a story and a
song. It sometimes calms me down and it makes me so that I can't
wait until Christmas. - Jamie Kaiver
Another class, which took part in the part of the essay asking
students what original carol they would write (see Children offer their own Christmas carols),
also offered their votes for favorite Christmas carol. In Mrs.
Rush's second grade class at St. Francis de Sales School in
Manitowoc, "Silent Night" was popular, getting four of 17 votes.
But these seven and eight-year-olds feel the most popular carol
is "Jingle Bells." Seven students selected it for reasons ranging
from being able to play it on the piano (Emily Bouril) to
"because it make's me think of Jesus." (Jake Eisenschink)
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