Munting Sanggol (Lyrics)
Composer: Ryan Cayabyab
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Composer: Ryan Cayabyab
The title of this Tagalog song can be translated into English as “The Messiah of Christmas.”
Tagalog version of “Joy to the World”
Audio and Lyrics
O magsaya at magdiwang
Pagkat sumilang na
Ang hari ng lahat
Ang hari ng lahat
Kaya’t ating buksan
Kaya’t ating buksan
Ang pinto ng ating pagmamahal.
The title of this Filipino Christmas song can be translated as “The Meaning of Christmas” or “The Essence of Christmas” or “The Spirit of Christmas.”
This is a very popular Christmas song in the Philippines and the top favorite when Filipinos go carolling. In fact, this song whose original title is Namamasko is all about going to someone’s house to ask for aguinaldo — a Christmas gift usually taken to mean money.
Namamasko is from the Tagalog word Pasko meaning Christmas. It’s sort of like house-visiting wassailing.
Masdan natin ang sinag ng tala… Sa tapat ng belen…
The title of this Tagalog song can be translated into English as “Spirit of Christmas.”
Pasko Na Naman is one of the most popular Tagalog Christmas songs that every Filipino knows how to sing! The music is by Felipe Padilla de Leon, and the arrangement is by George Hernandez.
The title of this Tagalog song Paskong Anong Saya can be translated into English as “Such a Fun Christmas.”