Jingle Bells; A Multigenerational Service

Do you know the history of Jingle Bells? Like many songs and books and other written material from the mid-19th century, it is not without its controversy. We do know it was written by the son and brother of a Unitarian minister. Where he wrote it is one of those disputed “facts.” A fun fact is that one researcher compares Jingle Bells to the “fast car songs” of the twentieth century. Without ignoring the controversy surrounding the Jingle Bells and its composer, this service will focus on the Unitarian history connected to this song.