WATCH: “O Dulce jubilo”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: Coventry Carol

“Herod the King, in his raging, Charged he hath this day; His men of might, in his own sight, All children young, to slay.” Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: Ici Londres – 2016 has been the best year the human race has known

There’s less violence, more prosperity, the world is greener, and people are getting cleverer.

WATCH: “Ding Dong Merrily on High.”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: “God rest ye, merry gentlemen”

On Boxing Day, our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: “I saw three ships come sailing in”

“On Christmas Day in the morning.” Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: “O Come All Ye Faithful”

“O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.”

WATCH: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

Our series of Christmas carols continues.

Christmas. We want Jesus, but get Herod – or so it seems.

The tyrant’s spiritual descendants have had rather a good year. But the point of these festivities is that their triumph isn’t indefinite.

Mohammed Amin: This Muslim and Christmas

I expect that in the not too distant future there will be more Muslims who believe in Jesus’s virgin birth than Christians; indeed, the crossover point may have been reached.

WATCH: “Once in Royal David’s City”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: “O little town of Bethlehem”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.

WATCH: “Silent Night.”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.

Terror shakes democracies, but leaves autocrats unstirred

Our own security services have managed superbly. But a danger thwarted is not a danger ended.

WATCH: “Tomorrow shall be my Dancing Day.”

Our season of Christmas carols continues.