The Christmas Carol Collection 2013 by Various is a delightful assortment of classic holiday tales that will warm your heart and put you in the festive spirit. This collection features timeless stories such as A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, and The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. Each story is beautifully written and captures the essence of Christmas with its themes of love, generosity, and redemption.

What I loved most about this collection is the variety of stories included. From heartwarming tales of family and togetherness to stories of miracles and magic, there is something for everyone in this book. I particularly enjoyed the way each story transported me to a different time and place, allowing me to experience the joy and wonder of Christmas in a whole new way.

Overall, The Christmas Carol Collection 2013 is a wonderful book that is perfect for curling up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa. Whether you're a fan of classic holiday stories or looking to discover new favorites, this collection is sure to bring a smile to your face and remind you of the true meaning of Christmas. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add a touch of magic to their holiday season.

Book Description:
This year's LibriVox selection of traditional Christmas carols, hymns and songs in English, French, German, Greek, Italian and Ukrainian. We wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas. English: All Children are on Christmas Eve - Words & Music: Rev. Charles L. Hutchins (1838-1920). Angels from the Realms of Glory - Words: James Montgomery (1771-1854); Music: Henry T. Smart (1813-1879). Angels We Have Heard on High - Words: French Carol, trans. James Chadwick (1813-1882). Music: 'Gloria' French carol melody. The Babe of Bethlehem - Old Kentish carol, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). The First Nowell - traditional English carol, first published in its current form in Carols Ancient and Modern (1823) edited by William Sandys. Good King Wenceslas - Words: John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: from Piae Cantiones (1582) arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Music: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), arr. William H. Cummings (1831-1915). The Holly and the Ivy - Words: Traditional. Music: Traditional, arr. Henry R. Bramley (1833-1917) & John Stainer (1840-1901). I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Music: John B. Calkin (1827-1905). In Little Bethlehem - Words: Katherine Parker; Music: George W. Wilmot. In Beginner and Primary Songs for use in Sunday School and the Home. In the Bleak Midwinter - Words: Christina Rossetti (1830 - 1894); Music: Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934). Joy to the World - Words: Words: Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748); Music: 'Antioch' pieced together from 'Messiah' by George F. Handel (1685 - 1759) arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872). Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Words: Words: v. 1-2, 15th Century German, trans. Theodore Baker ( 1851–1934); v. 3,4 Fridrich Layriz (1808-1859), trans. Harriet Reynolds Krauth (1845-1925); v. 5, 15th Century German, trans. John C. Mattes(1876-1948). Music: 'Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (Rhythmic)' German from Köln, 1599, arr. Michael Praetorius (1571-1621). Masters in this Hall, or, Nowell, Sing We Clear - Words: William Morris (1834-1896); Music: French Traditional. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Words: translated from the Latin by John Mason Neale (1818-1866). Music: 'Veni Emmanuel', 15th Century. Rise Up, Shepherd an' Foller - Words & Music: American Traditional arr. Franklin Robinson. Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung - From William Ballet's Lute Book c.1600. Music: arr. Dr. Charles Wood (1866–1926). Wassail! Wassail All Over the Town! (Gloucestershire Wassail) - Words & Music: English Traditional. We Three Kings of Orient Are - Words & Music: Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr. D.D. (1821-1891). What Child is This? - Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898). Music: English Traditional. français (French):. Dans cette étable - Words: French Traditional; Music: Charles Gounod (1818-1893). Deutsch (German):. Es kommt ein Schiff geladen - Words: Daniel Sudermann (1550 - 1631?); Music: first published in Andernacher Gesangbuch 1608. ελληνικά (Greek):. I Parthenos Simeron (Η Παρθένος Σήμερον) or Today the Virgin - Words and music: St. Romanos the Melodist (5th Century). italiano (Italian):. Canzone di Natale - Music: Arranged by Alberto Bimboni. українська мова (Ukrainian):. Коляда (Kolyada) - Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian.. Про різдво Христове... (Prorizdvo Khrystove) - Words and music: Traditional Ukrainian.