[JoeSchem]

It's been so long since they've been heard, 'Silent Night' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' would sound new if they were played on the radio.

[farmfriend]

Love Silent Night and O Tannenbaum in the original German.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

'Silent Night'

Yes this is the last really good Christmas song. Introduced to English speakers by Victoria's Prince Albert, I believe.

[nmh]

"It's been so long since they've been heard, 'Silent Night' and 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' would sound new if they were played on the radio."

You need to listen to the right stations. On typical stations it would be viewed as offensive since it isn't secular and humanistic. But God forbide, let's invite Muslims to the WhiteHouse and pray.

I'm rolling my eyes at the hypsocrisy of people, even people claiming to be "Christian". I suppose some like to claim this because it makes em feel good.