Name That Carol (Or, Ten Little-Known Lines from Ten Well-Known Carols)

Some of the world's most poignant Christmas poetry seems to hide in our favorite carols -- a little bit after the familiar first lines and just before the closing notes.

This Christmas season, take a moment to read through these lines and see if you can connect them to their better-known titles.

Reading these lyrics out of their musical context just may help you think through our carols in a little deeper way. (Scroll down to see the answers when you're ready -- no cheating, though!)

1. Now ye not fear the grave, Jesus Christ was born to save!
2. Good Christian, fear, for sinners here the Silent Word is pleading.
3. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!
4. A thrill of hope — the weary world rejoices!
5. The hope and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight.
6. God is not dead, nor does He sleep.
7. From depths of hell Thy people save and give them victory over the grave.
8. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
9. There was ne’er a stable so like paradise.
10. He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found.

1. Now ye not fear the grave, Jesus Christ was born to save! (Good Christians, Now Rejoice!)
2. Good Christian, fear, for sinners here the Silent Word is pleading. (What Child Is This?)
3. Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)
4. A thrill of hope — the weary world rejoices! (O Holy Night)
5. The hope and fears of all the years are met in Thee tonight. (O Little Town of Bethlehem)
6. God is not dead, nor does He sleep. (I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day)
7. From depths of hell Thy people save and give them victory over the grave. (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)
8. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing! (O Come, Let Us Adore Him)
9. There was ne’er a stable so like paradise. (Sing We Now of Christmas)
10. He comes to make His blessings flow far as the curse is found. (Joy to the World)