Click here to download all 20 classic Christmas hymns, all arranged as sing-alongs for older adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias (slower, shorter, and in a lower key).
Note: This a fairly large zip file, about 92MB, so it might take a minute to download.
Also download this ready-to-use Christmas hymnal, also created for elders with dementia. The song order in this hymnal corresponds to my ready-to-use Advent worship services.
For sing-along versions with lyrics, use these video (MP4) files:
- Angels from the Realms of Glory
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Away in a Manger
- The First Noel
- Go Tell it on the Mountain
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- Good Christian Friends, Rejoice
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- Here We Come A-Wassailing
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
- Joy to the World
- Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- O Come O Come Emmanuel
- O Holy Night
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Silent Night
- We Three Kings
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- What Child is This
My sincere thanks to my super-talented vocalists, Ben Lunstad and Charlotte Sass, and my amazing pianist, Richard Capp, for lending their beautiful gifts to this special recording!
Spiritual Eldercare 
Well done! What a great idea and God bless you for offering it for free! I will post it on my blog page.
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Thank you so much, Monika! I’d love to see the page when you’ve got it up.
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Thank you so much for this and all of the resources. I have worked as a chaplain previously but not in memory care units or even with the diversity of Long-term Care Residents, and I’ve been struggling a bit with appropriate groups and worship now that I am serving those populations for the first time as of a coupe of months ago. I very much appreciate these resources. Thank you.
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I’m so glad you found the site! Please let me know if you have any questions or have suggestions for other resources that would help. And bless you for serving these dear elders.
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I co-lead a weekly bible study in the memory care unit at Harmony in Charleston SC. Your resource information and sing-along hymns have been a real joy and has lifted up the staff and residents! Thank you and God Bless!
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I’m so glad to hear it, Jim! Thank you for doing this important ministry.
I’ve just uploaded video versions of the Christmas hymns; see links in the list of individual song titles above.
Also, ICYMI, I created an Advent Devotions and Activities booklet which your residents might enjoy; get the link here: https://spiritualeldercare.com/2021/11/26/my-gift-to-you-advent-devotions-and-activities/
Blessings,
Elisa
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