Name That Carol

Have you ever found yourself trying to remember the title of a familiar song? It's on the tip of your tongue. You know a few words ... but ... you just can't remember the title. This game is based on that frustration.

We have made a list of 30 popular Christmas carols, but only given you three or four words from the first verse or chorus of each one. Can you figure out which carols the words belong to?

At your Christmas party, divide your guests into teams or let them play individually.

Read each phrase aloud and have your guests jump to their feet if they know the answer. (You may want to make a rule that the same person can't answer twice in a row unless no one else knows the answer.)

If playing in teams score points for correct answers. You may even want to subtract points for incorrect answers or no answer. (Often people jump to their feet without knowing the answer and subtracting a point may discourage this.)

If playing individually you may want to give each correct answer a chocolate bell or some other Christmas candy.

You could also print the clues and give a time limit for teams and individuals to fill in their answers, but I find the more interactive game play better in most cases.

Note: Avoid singing the words unless no one is able to come up with an answer.

NAME THAT CAROL CLUE LIST

1. down where He lay

2. silent stars go by

3. in Heavenly peace

4. ride and sing

5. field and fountain

6. and sweet the words

7. dancing in the night

8. a cold winter's night

9. made of snow

10. pulling on the reins

11. how are thy leaves

12. gather near to us

13. I used to know

14. snow is glistening

15. no place to go

16. King of angels

17. triumph of the skies

18. you would even say

19. the mountains in reply

20. deep and crisp

21. prepare Him room

22. our finest gifts

23. to you and your kin

24. dressed up like Eskimos

25. only in my dreams

26. bushels of fun

27. my true love

28. the weary world rejoices

29. what a laugh

30. smile after smile