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Christmas Music Tells the Story

Christmas carols, hymns, and popular songs eloquently convey the season’s hopes and fears.

12/18/2015 | Rating NR

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Christmas Music Tells the Story

Clip: 12/18/2015 | 8m 50s

Christmas carols, hymns, and popular songs eloquently convey the season’s hopes and fears.

"Has there ever been any occasion around which more songs have been written" than Christmas, asks singer-songwriter Amy Grant. Managing editor Kim Lawton looks at how music—Christmas carols, hymns, and popular songs—embody the meaning of the Christmas story and play a central role in the celebration of the season.

12/18/2015 | Rating NR

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