Name That Christmas Tune two-fer

[lumineaux]

(1)  Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
     With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
     So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
     Here come the wise men from Orient land


(2)  Let's merry be this holiday,
      And let us run with sport and play,
      Hang sorrow, let's cast care away
      God send us a merry new year!

Hint: the second one was published in 1642


The Answers:  (1)  O Holy Night   (2)  The Old Year Now Away is Fled.  Hurray!  I stumped people!

Comments

[subdivisions.livejournal.com]

#1 is O Holy Night, my very favorite carol ever.

No clue about #2.

[lumineaux.livejournal.com]

My favorite version of "O Holy Night" is by Johnny Mathis; second favorite by Traci Champman who signs it in this deep, wonderful alto that I can sing along with.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

The first one is 'O Holy Night'. Not sure on #2...

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

Hmm... nope, never heard of that second one. :)