Songs we want children to listen to! Recommended Christmas songs and nursery rhymes
Christmas songs everyone—from kids to adults—will want to hum along to.
From nursery rhymes to pop, there are so many wonderful tunes that color the season.
Still, we often end up with the same songs every year, and we hear people say they want to sing with more fun and discover new songs.
So here, we’ll introduce a variety of heartwarming Christmas songs that kids and adults alike can enjoy together during the holiday season.
Sing along with the children and make delightful Christmas memories!
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Songs we want kids to listen to! Recommended Christmas songs and nursery rhymes (31–40)
I can hear the Christmas songShinzawa Toshihiko
This warm Christmas song, written and composed by Toshihiko Shinzawa, conveys the joy of Christmas to children in a clear and friendly way.
Included on the 1996 album “SEASON,” it features a memorable refrain of “Merry, Merry Christmas.” With simple, easy-to-remember lyrics and melody, it has long been loved in kindergartens and nursery schools.
It’s also used as panel theater teaching material, designed so children can enjoy a story while singing.
If everyone sings it together at a Christmas party, the whole venue is sure to be filled with smiles.
It’s the perfect song for family karaoke with little ones or for Christmas events at school!
Christmas is the best!Ritoru Enjeru
A heartwarming Christmas song that kids can sing along to and enjoy the fun of the holiday! It’s packed with all the Christmas elements children love—presents, trees, and even an appearance by Santa Claus.
Celebrating the joy of spending a special day with family, this song was included on the album “Little Angel Christmas” in November 2024.
Little Angel is a production brand beloved around the world for creating many children’s songs and nursery rhymes.
Its bright, bouncy melody is perfect for singing at Christmas parties! Highly recommended for enjoying a fun family time with children who are eagerly awaiting Christmas.
Quiet ChristmasSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
A gently heartwarming piece that quietly paints a picture of Christmas Night.
Created by Toshihiko Shinzawa and Hirotaka Nakagawa, this work offers a serene atmosphere that sets it apart from lively Christmas songs.
Scenes of shepherds and sheep sleeping close together, distant window lights glowing, and girls from fairy tales all unfold over a tender, peaceful melody.
The song is included on the album “Singing with Children’s Chorus and Live Band ~ Toshihiko Shinzawa & Hirotaka Nakagawa Songs,” released in February 2024, as well as the Christmas collection “Happy Kids X’mas! Christmas Song Best.” It’s perfect for a calm moment before bedtime—listen with your child and savor a warm, heart-to-heart time together as you feel the quiet of the night.
Hey, Santa Claus grandpaSakushi: Yuasa Tonbo / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka
It’s a fun song that asks, from a child’s unique perspective, what Santa Claus did when he was little.
With lyrics by Tombo Yuasa and music by Hirotaka Nakagawa, the song is included on the album “Tonbo-sensei no Wakuwaku Shūkai” and has long been loved in early childhood education settings.
Its appeal lies in the easy-to-sing melody and gentle wording, and the piano accompaniment is arranged simply.
The lyrics, filled with warmth and anticipation for Santa, perfectly capture how children feel as they look forward to Christmas.
It’s ideal for Christmas events at kindergartens and nurseries, as well as for family time at home.
Sing it together, and you’re sure to make even more happy Christmas memories.
Christmas Where Angels SingShinzawa Toshihiko
On Christmas night, if you listen closely, you can hear angels singing…
This is a Christmas song that paints a quiet and mystical scene.
Lyrics and music are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, and it is performed by Satoko Yamano, who was active as the “singing sister” on NHK Educational TV’s Yukai na Concert.
It was included in the album “Christmas SONGS” released in September 2015 and produced as a sheet music book with CD for preschools and kindergartens.
It’s perfect for gently singing together as a parent and child while savoring the quiet feeling of Christmas night! It’s also recommended to incorporate puppet staging for Christmas party performances.
Enjoy the special atmosphere of this holy night together with your child.
Songs we want children to listen to! Recommended Christmas songs and nursery rhymes (41–50)
In the feeding trough
This is also a Christmas hymn (a gospel song).
A manger is a container that holds feed for horses.
This song is about the newborn Christ sleeping in a manger.
Since Christ was born in a stable, there are many Christmas songs that sing about stables.
Christmas shan-shansepa
A Christmas song by sepa, a father of two who started writing nursery rhymes under the influence of his own children.
Since more than half of the lyrics are made up of onomatopoeia, it’s easy for young children to memorize.
It’s also a dance track that makes you want to move your body to the sound of the bells, so if you’re looking for a song to sing and dance to, this is a great choice! Even at a Christmas party with kids of different ages, this song is sure to be fun for everyone!
