The Christmas hymn Nazareth is based on a composition by Charles Gounod entitled Jésus de Nazareth. The original work, which Gounod composed for solo baritone and orchestra with only a few bars for choir, was enthusiastically received by the audience at its premiere and subsequently became widely known through various arrangements. There also exists a popular version in English. In contrast to the French original, which deals with the life of Jesus more generally, the English version focuses...