I have included the Vanessa Williams version as my song choice to accompany this post, fyi. As well, if you know this carol then you obviously know it tells part of The Nativity story. But did you know that there is soooo much more than that going on with the story of how this carol came to be? Click away and discover why. Enjoy the historical journey.

Christmas Stories To Be Shared By The Fire: What Child Is This? by William Chatterton Dix https://tommacinneswriter.com/2025/12/08/christmas-stories-to-be-shared-by-the-fire-what-child-is-this-by-william-chatterton-dix/ ##ChristmasCarols, ##ChristmasStoriesToBeSharedByTheFire, ##Music, ##VanessaWilliams, ##WhatChildIsThis?, ##WilliamChattertonDix

Christmas Stories To Be Shared By The Fire: What Child Is This? by William Chatterton Dix

“What Child Is This?” is a traditional Christmas carol that was written by a man named William Chatterton Dix in 1865. It describes, from the point of view of the shepherds, the scene in the stable…

Tom MacInnes, Writer

Here is the story behind one of the more popular modern day holiday tunes today. Plus, I adore Cher so any excuse to chat her up is one I happily take. Please click away and read today's post. Have yourself a wonderful day.

Christmas Stories To Be Shared By The Fire: DJ Play a Christmas Song by Cher https://tommacinneswriter.com/2025/12/04/christmas-stories-to-be-shared-by-the-fire-dj-play-a-christmas-song-by-cher/ ##Cher, ##Christmas, ##ChristmasStoriesToBeSharedByTheFire, ##DJPlayAChristmasSong, ##Music, #1

Christmas Stories To Be Shared By The Fire: DJ Play a Christmas Song by Cher

“DJ Play A Christmas Song” is a relatively new addition to most holiday playlists. It was released in 2023 from an album by Cher simply entitled Christmas. The song is a peppy, boppy dance song tha…

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Christmas Stories To Be Shared By The Fire: The Prayer by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the Film Quest For Camelot

As I write these words today, the calendar page has flipped from November to December. When I was a child this meant that it would soon be time for Santa Claus to visit my home. It also meant that …

Tom MacInnes, Writer