Italian Christmas Carols

In Italy, the Christmas season is so expected that the religious celebrations continue throughout the month. It marks one of the most festive holidays of the year, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. In many western cultures it bring backs the memories of tales of Rudolph leading reindeer on the roof, exchange of gifts concealed under a Christmas tree by Santa clause, Christmas decorations using winter shrubbery and winter activities. Italian Christmas traditions are based strongly on the religion of Christianity. The first Christmas carols were not written and were passed on from person to person. A revival of Christmas carols happened in mid 18th century. As the modern era began, composers started influencing a revival of modernized Christmas carols by setting the words to music and thus began the church choirs singing Christmas carols with biblical themes. A new Christmas tradition was started by street carolers. In Italy, it is considered inauspicious to return carolers empty-handed. Its Christmas time again and the rush for demands begin, to teach us about life and not just riches and wealth, and helps us to understand the need of poor and helpless. When Christmas bells start ringing, the music of songs echoing, and the group of people singing in the praise of lord, you know they are carols. Listed below are few Italian carols, sing on.

Christmas Carols Of Italy

Carol Of The Bagpipers

English Translation:
When Christ our Lord was born in Bethlehem afar,
Although 'twas night,
There shone as bright as noon, a star.
Never so brightly, never so whitely,
Shone the stars,
As on that night!
The Brightest star went
Away to call the Wise Men from the Orient.

As With Gladness Men Of Old

English Translation
As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold.
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright.
So most gracious God may we
Evermore be led by Thee.
As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Him whom hea'n and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.
As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare,
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring
Christ to Thee, our heav'nly King.
Holy Jesus ev'ry day
Keep us in the narrow way
And when early things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hid

From Starry Skies Thou Comest

English Translation:
From starry skies Thou comest,
The King of Heav'n foretold,
Appearing in a manger,
Near frozen from the cold.
Jesus, dearest little Baby,
How I long to make Thee warm!
To shelter Thee from harm!
My heart is filled with pity
For Thy tiny form!

In Heav'n Thou wet Creator,
The True and Only Word,
Yet here on earth no fire, Lord,
To keep Thee from the cold.
Jesus, dearest little Baby,
Come in direst poverty,
Would I had gifts for Thee!
How wonderful God's love that suffers here for me!

Sleep, O Sleep, My Lovely Child

English Translation:
Sleep, o sleep, my lovely Child,
King divine, King divine.
Close your eyes and sweetly slumber,
King divine, King divine.

Refrain:
Fa la la, Fa la la la la, Fa la la la,
Fa la, Fa la, Fa la, Fa la.

O my sweet treasure, do not weep!
Sweetly sleep, sweetly sleep,
Close your eyes my Son, my dear one.
Sweetly sleep, sweetly sleep,
Close your eyes, my Son, my dear one.

Blue Gypsy Woman

English Translation
Blue Gypsy Woman
Looking for someone
Looking for someone to love
Blue Gypsy Woman
Looking for something that you always end up leaving alone
Looking for something that you always end up leaving alone

Cool Cool Persuader
Always got you man always got her under control
Cool, Cool masquerader
Traveling on the road always ending up alone
Traveling on the road always ending up alone

Guitar solo

Blue Gypsy Woman
Looking for someone
Looking for someone to love
Blue Gypsy Woman
Looking for something that you always end up leaving alone
Looking for something that you always end up leaving alone

Looking for something that you always end up and leave alone
Looking for something you always end up leaving alone