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Christmas Carols Word Search

Carols are older than the recordings that made them famous, and Silent Night was first sung in an Austrian village church in 1818. The words here cover the songs and the singing itself, familiar ground for anyone who has sung them in December.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • angel
  • away in a manger
  • carol
  • chorus
  • deck the halls
  • jingle bells
  • joy to the world
  • manger
  • o holy night
  • shepherd
  • silent night
  • star
  • the first noel
  • verse
  • wassail

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Words in the Christmas Carols word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

silent night
Carol first sung in Austria on Christmas Eve 1818
joy to the world
Carol with words by Isaac Watts about rejoicing
jingle bells
Winter sleigh song written in the United States
deck the halls
Old Welsh tune with the repeated fa la la line
the first noel
English carol telling shepherds of the newborn king
away in a manger
Gentle carol often sung by young children
o holy night
French carol known for its soaring high notes
carol
A joyful song usually sung at Christmas time
wassail
Old drink and the song sung while sharing it
manger
Feeding trough used as a bed for the baby
angel
Messenger who announced the birth to the shepherds
star
Bright light that guided the wise men to Bethlehem
chorus
Part of a song repeated after every verse
verse
A section of the song with changing words
shepherd
Person tending sheep who heard the angels sing
bethlehem
Town in Judea named in many Christmas carols
noel
Old French word for Christmas used in carols
sleigh
Sled pulled over snow by horses or reindeer
candle
Small wax light often held during carol services
choir
Group of singers performing together in parts

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