The undeniable fact is that our children's future is shaped both by the values of their parents and the policies of our nation. Love and tolerance are not rooted in one's pocketbook, skin color or family tree. Across our country, young people are rediscovering the rewards of serving others, the joy of giving. Through national service, church work, charities and volunteer groups, they are finding that love, generosity and tolerance are mightier than greed and hatred. Folk music begins as the expression of a moment in time.
Some songs are adaptable to other times and places and people.
Such songs of the past gain a life of their own when they become relevant to the present. The songs that become favorites are those that express current experience as well as that of the past. This volume presents a large number of songs in this category, the carols that are sung every year. The versions in various languages are provided as demanded by the people who sing them. The new songs are expressions of current experience.