Audio Samples
Sample the Carols
CHRISTMAS CARDS
Listen to a one-verse sample of any Carol by clicking on its title.
ARTWORK year by year
Starting in 1942, ALFRED SHADDICK BURT continued the
family tradition of sending Christmas carols as cards, a tradition
which was begun by his father, BATES GILBERT BURT in 1926.
View the original artwork from each year's Christmas card, then
listen to a sample of the Carol and hear comments about the
Carol from Mrs. Alfred Burt, who played a big part in the
creation of the legendary cards.
- Christmas Cometh Caroling 1942
- Jesu Parvule 1943
- What Are the Signs 1944
- Ah, Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind 1945
- All on A Christmas Morning 1946
- Nigh Bethlehem 1947
- Christ in the Stranger's Guise 1948
- Sleep Baby Mine 1949
- This Is Christmas 1950
- Some Children See Him 1951
- Come, Dear Children 1952
- O, Hearken Ye 1953
- Caroling. Caroling 1954
- We'll Dress the House 1954
- The Star Carol 1954