Dicho, You said:
" At this time of year, the story about routing out the moneychangers is apt. He was apparently quite a rabble rouser. Any carols about that?"

Check out Jackson Browne's "The Rebel Jesus" on the "Bells of Dublin" album with the Chieftains.  The song is discussed, and lyrics posted, in several threads here at the 'cat."
 

Genie