This entry inspired by the Favorite Christmas Carol Thread at  The Poll Vault

Enjoy!

The Ave Maria (Luciano Pavarotti)

Ave Maria!

Vergin del ciel
sovrana di grazie e madre pia
che accogli ognor la fervente preghiera,
non negar a questo straziato mio cuor
tregua al suo dolor!

Sperduta l'almamia si prosta a te
e pien di speme si prosta ai tuoi piè,
t'invoca e attende che tu le dia
la pace che solo tu puoi donar

Ave Maria!

Ave Maria gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris tuae
Tuae, Jesus

Ave Maria!

Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring ( Josh Groban)

Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright

Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned
With the fire of life impassioned

Striving still to truth unknown
Soaring, dying round Thy throne


O Holy Night ( Luciano-Pavorotti)

The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth,
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn

Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine

Minuit,Chrétiens, c’est l’heure sonlennelle
Oú l’homme Dieu descendit jusquá nous,
Pour effacer la tache originelle,
Et de son pére arréter le courroux.
Le monde entier tressaille d’espérance
A cette nuit qui tui donne un sauveur!
Peuple á genoux!
Attends ta délivrance!
Noel!
Noel! voici le
Rédempteur!
Noel!
Noel! voici le
Rédempteur!

Huron Carol (Vienna Boys Choir)

'Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled
That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim and wondering hunters heard the hymn,
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.

Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found;
A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped his beauty round
But as the hunter braves drew nigh the angel song rang loud and high
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.

The earliest moon of wintertime is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory on the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.

O children of the forest free, O seed of Manitou
The holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty peace and joy.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis gloria.

Gabriel's Message (Sting)

The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
"All hail" said he thou Holy Maiden Mary
Most highly favoured lady Gloria
(Most highly favoured lady Gloria)

For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy son shall be Emmanuel as seers foretold
Most highly favoured lady Gloria
(Most highly favoured lady Gloria)

The gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
"To me, be as it pleaseth God" she said
"My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name"
Most highly favoured lady Gloria
(Most highly favoured lady Gloria)

Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
And everyone through out the world will ever say
Most highly favoured lady Gloria
(Most highly favoured lady Gloria)