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9 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“OH COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL”

Written originally in Latin, “Adeste Fideles,” or as we know it in English, “O Come All Ye Faithful,” was penned as a hymn by an Englishman named John Wade. Another Englishman, John Reading, composed...

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8 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR”

This carol was written as a poem by Unitarian minister, Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Wayland, Massachusetts, in 1849. It was put to music by Richard Storrs Willis in 1850. It Came...

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7 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL”

The Advent favorite, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” was originally written in Latin in the 12th Century. The author of the words and composer to the music are unknown. It is, however believed that the...

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5 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“THE FIRST NOEL”

“The First Noel” is believed to be English in origin from the sixteenth century. It was first published in 1833 in a collection of seasonal carols by William B. Sandys known as “Christmas Carols...

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4 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN”

The words and lyrics of the spiritual Christmas Carol “Go tell it to the Mountain” are by John W. Work, Jr. (1872-1925). John Work was famous for Folk Songs of the American Negro in Nashville,...

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3 DAYS TIL CHRISTMAS—“OH HOLY NIGHT”

Originally penned by Chappeau de Roquemaure, “O Holy Night” was translated into English by John S. Dwight. This video is by 7-year-old Rhema Marvanne. She’s awesome! Another carol that is based on...

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1 DAY TIL CHRISTMAS—“I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY”

Finally we get to my number one, all-time favorite Christmas carol—“I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” Henry W. Longfellow wrote the lyrics and it was first published in 1864. John B. Calkin composed...

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HE KNOWS SHE’S TO DIE FOR!

I am posting this music video by Carol Madden a couple of days before Valentine’s Day in case anyone wants to share it with someone special by the 14th.  This is a great song with an even greater...

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A NOTE TO GOD

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IF ANYBODY KNOWS…

In recent weeks I have written extensively on the subject of the deity of Jesus. As a Christian monotheist, I do not believe that Jesus was divine. Some have interpreted this to mean that I am...

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