What Christmas Carol Are These Words From? -- #3 Quiz

Answer: Little Drummer Boy

The correct answer is 'Little Drummer Boy', a song for which three people wrote the words and composed the music in 1958. According to Carols.org.uk, the trio comprised Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati and Harry Simeone.

Wikipedia states the song was originally titled 'Carol of the Drum' and is based on a traditional Czech carol.

In case you were wondering, there are no less than 21 'rum pum pum pums' in the song.

Here are the words to 'Little Drummer Boy':

"Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
When we come.

Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?

Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,

Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum."

Answer: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

'Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee' is the correct answer. (Some versions state 'Joyful, Joyful We Adore You'.)

The carol was written by Henry J. van Dyke in 1907. Van Dyke was born November 10, 1852, in Ger­man­town, Penn­syl­van­ia and died Ap­ril 10, 1933 in Prince­ton, New Jer­sey.

Cyberhymnal.org quotes van Dyke as saying the following about his famous hymn: "These vers­es are sim­ple ex­press­ions of com­mon Christ­ian feel­ings and de­sires in this pre­sent time -- hymns of to­day that may be sung to­ge­ther by peo­ple who know the thought of the age, and are not afraid that any truth of sci­ence will de­stroy re­li­gion, or any re­vo­lu­tion on earth over­throw the king­dom of hea­ven. There­fore this is a hymn of trust and joy and hope."

Here are the words to the Christmas carol 'Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee':

"Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o'er us, brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life."

Answer: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

The correct answer is 'Infant Holy, Infant Lowly'.

According to Wikipedia, 'Infant Holy, Infant Lowly' is based on a traditional Polish Christmas carol.

The carol was translated into English by Edith M.G. Reed in 1921. Hymnary.org reports the carol has been published in 67 different hymn books over the years.

Here are the words to 'Infant Holy, Infant Lowly':

"Infant holy, infant lowly,
for His bed a cattle stall;
oxen lowing, little knowing,
Christ the babe is Lord of all.
Swift are winging angels singing,
noels ringing, tidings bringing:
Christ the babe is Lord of all.

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping
vigil till the morning new
saw the glory, heard the story,
tidings of a gospel true.
Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,
praises voicing, greet the morrow:
Christ the babe was born for you."

Answer: One Small Child

The correct answer is 'One Small Child', written by David Meece in 1971.

Meece is a popular contemporary Christian musician who enjoyed success in the mid 80s throughout the early 2000s with more than 30 Top Ten hits (several reaching Number One), according to Wikipedia.

"David worked with Canadian songwriter/producer and Juno Award winner Gino Vannelli for his albums 'Chronology' and 'Candle In The Rain'," Wikipedia states. "Meece is perhaps best known for his songs 'We Are the Reason' (which has been recorded by well over 200 other artists and sung in several languages according to Meece's Website), 'One Small Child' and 'Seventy-Times-Seven'."

Here are the words to 'One Small Child':

"One small Child in a land of a thousand,
One small dream of a Savior tonight,
One small hand reaching out to the starlight,
Once small city of life. O!

One king bringing his gold and riches,
One King ruling an army of might,
One king kneeling with incense and candle light,
One King bringing us life. O!
See him lying, a cradle beneath Him,
See Him smiling in the stall.
See His mother praising His Father,
See His tiny eyelids fall.

One small light from the flame of a candle,
One small light from a city of might,
One small light from the stars in the endless night,
One small light from a face. O!
See the shepherds kneeling before Him,
See the kings on bended knee.
See His mother praising His Father,
See the Blessed Infant sleep.

One small Child in a land of of a thousand,
One small dream in a people of might,
One small hand reaching out to the starlight,
One small Savior of life. O!"

Answer: Love Has Come!

The correct answer is 'Love Has Come!', written by Ken Bible.

Bible was born in 1950 and received his Bachelor of Music in composition at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati.

"He has worked at Lillenas Publishing Company for 30 years, serving as director from 1977-1990 and as the editor of the hymnal, 'Sing to the Lord'," Wikipedia states. "He has also compiled numerous collections and written over 15 books. His hymns have been published in nine major hymnals."

Here are the words to the Christmas carol 'Love Has Come':

"Love has come, a light in the darkness!
Love explodes in the Bethlehem skies.
See, all heaven has come to proclaim it.
Hear how their song of joy arises:
Love! Love! Born unto you, a Savior!
Love! Love! Glory to God on high!

Love is born! Come share in the wonder.
Love is God now asleep in the hay.
See the glow in the eyes of His mother.
What is the name her heart is saying?
Love! Love! Love is the name she whispers.
Love! Love! Jesus, Immanuel.

Love has come, He never will leave us!
Love is life everlasting and free.
Love is Jesus within and among us.
Love is the peace our hearts are seeking.
Love! Love! Love is the gift of Christmas.
Love! Love! Praise to You, God on high!"

Answer: Worthy, You Are Worthy

'Worthy, You Are Worthy' is the correct answer.

The song was written by Don Moen, an American singer-songwriter, pastor, and producer of Christian worship music. Moen was born June 29, 1950. According to Wikipedia, his music has total global sales of over five million units.

Here are the words to 'Worthy, You Are Worthy':

"Worthy, You are worthy
King of kings, Lord of lords
You are worthy

Worthy, You are worthy
King of kings, Lord of lords
I worship you

Holy, You are Holy
King of kings, Lord of lords
You are Holy

Holy, You are Holy
King of kings, Lord of lords
I worship you

Jesus, You are Jesus
King of kings, Lord of lords
You are Jesus

Jesus, You are Jesus
King of Kings, Lord of lords
I worship you

Worthy, You are worthy
King of kings, Lord of lords
You are worthy

Worthy, you are worthy
King of kings, Lord of lords
I worship you

King of kings, Lord of lords
I worship you
I worship you
I worship you."

Answer: Mary, Did You Know?

'Mary, Did You Know?' is the correct answer.

'Mary, Did You Know?' is a Christmas song with lyrics and music written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene.

"It was originally recorded by Christian recording artist, Michael English on his solo debut album in 1991 (English and Lowry were both members of the Gaither Vocal Band)," Wikipedia states. "Lowry would record the song several times himself, most notably with the Gaither Vocal Band on their 1998 Christmas album. The song has since gone on to become a modern Christmas classic, being recorded by many artists over the years across multiple genres."

Here are the words to 'Mary, Did You Know?'

"Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am."

Answer: Joy to the World

The correct answer is 'Joy to the World'.

The old-time Christmas carol was written in 1719 by Isaac Watts, the father of hymnody.

Carols.org.uk has this to say about the carol: "'Joy to the World' is a popular Christmas carol which is based on Psalm 98 in the Bible. His father John Watts was a non-conformist and so extreme were his views that he was imprisoned twice. His father's influence over Isaac was demonstrated when he choose to attend Non­-conformist Academy at Stoke Newington in preference to a university. Watts was ordained as a pastor of an independent congregation. He wrote many hymns and carols and was awarded a doctor of divinity degree by the the University of Edinburgh in 1728."

Here are the words to 'Joy to the World':

"Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.".

Answer: O Little Town of Bethlehem

The correct answer is 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'. The Christmas carol was written by Phillips Brooks in 1868. Brooks was born December 13, 1835, in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1855. Four years after his graduation, he was ordained as an Episcopal minister.

Louis F. Benson, in the 1924 publication titled 'Studies Of Familiar Hymns', wrote the following about the creation of the hymn: "It was the sight of Bethlehem itself, one feels very sure, that gave Phillips Brooks the impulse to write this hymn. He was then rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Philadelphia, and had spent a year's vacation traveling in Europe and the East. 'After an early dinner, we took our horses and rode to Bethlehem,' so he wrote home in Christmas week of 1865. 'It was only about two hours when we came to the town, situated on an eastern ridge of a range of hills, surrounded by its terraced gardens. It is a good-looking town, better built than any other we have seen in Palestine. . . . Before dark, we rode out of town to the field where they say the shepherds saw the star. It is a fenced piece of ground with a cave in it (all the Holy Places are caves here), in which, strangely enough, they put the shepherds. The story is absurd, but somewhere in those fields we rode through the shepherds must have been... As we passed, the shepherds were still 'keeping watch over their flocks or leading them home to fold.' Mr. Brooks returned in September, 1866, and it must have been while meditating at home over what he had seen that the carol took shape in his mind."

According to Hymnary.org, Brooks wrote 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' for his Sunday school class in 1868 after visiting Bethlehem.

Here are words to 'O Little Town of Bethlehem':

"O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above your deep and dreamless sleep,
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light,
The hopes and fears of all the years,
Are met in thee tonight.

O morning stars, together
Proclaim thy holy birth
And praises sing to God, the King,
And peace to men on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.

How silently, how silently,
The wondrous Gift is giv'n!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.

Where children pure and happy,
Pray to the blessed child.
Where misery cries out to thee,
Son of the mother mild;
Where charity stand watching,
And faith holds hope wide the door,
The dark night wakes,
The glory breaks,
And Christmas once more."

Answer: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The correct answer is 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing'.

The ever-popular carol was written by Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church, in 1739.

"A sombre man, he requested slow and solemn music for his lyrics and thus 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' was sung to a different tune initially, states the Website Carols.org.uk. "Over a hundred years later Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) composed a cantata in 1840 to commemorate Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. English musician William H. Cummings adapted Mendelssohn's music to fit the lyrics of 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing' already written by Wesley.

Here are the words to 'Hark! The Herald Angles Sing'.

"Hark! the herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled'
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
'Christ is born in Bethlehem'
Hark! The herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!'

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!'

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
'Glory to the newborn King!'"