What Was the First Carol Sung in Space? : The Origins of Your Christmas Music Favorites (Morning Air)

Did you catch John Morales, Sarah Tafoya, and Glen Lewerenz geeking out over the origins of some classic Christmas carols?    Here’s the cozy, laugh-filled highlight reel:   🚀 "Jingle Bells" in Space?!   Sarah shared this: the first Christmas carol sung in space was...drumroll...🎵 "Jingle Bells"! Picture this: it's 1965, astronauts are floating around, and suddenly, 🎶 dashing through the stars... 🎶 "Jingle Bells" wasn’t even meant for Christmas! Originally, it was supposed to be a Thanksgiving tune. Like, what?! Imagine singing about sleigh rides while carving turkey. 🦃🎄   Apparently, the song’s origins are a bit mysterious: some say it was written for a Sunday school choir, but hey, all we know is it became a Christmas favorite!   🎄 Decking the Halls – Welsh Style   Did you know the OG Welsh title of 🎵 "Deck the Halls" was “Nos Galan”? (Say that three times fast.) No surprise, the team at Relevant Radio is living the lyrics: the halls are literally decked with a gorgeous tree, an outdoor Nativity scene, and so much Christmas spirit you can basically hear angels singing. 😇✨   ❄️ "White Christmas" – A Song with History   Bing Crosby’s "White Christmas" is such a classic, but Sarah reminded us it wasn’t just fluff. Bing first crooned it in December 1941, right after Pearl Harbor. For a nation reeling from war, it was a bittersweet memory of what Christmas should feel like. It brought about dreamy nostalgia. 😢❤️   Christmas carols are steeped in history, emotion, and even a little mystery. Whether you’re imagining astronauts belting out “Jingle Bells” or feeling the bittersweet hope in “White Christmas,” these songs connect us across time and space. 🌟🌍   So next time you sing along, think about the stories they carry, and maybe throw in a little Welsh flair! 😉     Don't forget to listen to Christmas Music By Relevant Radio! You'll hear sacred, instrumental, and traditional classics on the Relevant Radio app!