I usually grow this beard out around Christmas. I like to go to malls dressed as Jesus, and I like to then walk around the mall and go, “No! No! This wasn’t what it was supposed to be about, people!” — Marc Maron, comedian

Fa la la la la… Maybe you’ve just turned on your Christmas music or maybe you’ve been secretly listening to "Jingle Bells" since Halloween. Either way, you might be familiar with the Advent carol "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." This song has its origin in the great O Antiphons, a series of responsorial prayers that offer titles for the coming King (Jesus) like "O Wisdom" and "O Root of Jesse" (all of these titles are in the song). Later in Advent (December 17-23), the Church prays these antiphons during vespers. Get a head start with this video of the song (and lyrics).