Learn about the difficult story behind this lamenting poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; which became the lyrics to a widely sung carol; after being put to music by John Baptiste Calkin, an organist from England.
Here is a link to Casting Crown's singing their version of this beautiful song, with lyrics: https://youtu.be/LNu2eg8iFUc
Here is another link to The Peterson's playing and singing their acoustic yet traditional version: https://youtu.be/uMpBt3fYfn8