Day: December 24, 2013

“Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht”

.Reading time 1 minute.

In many churches I’ve attended it is a tradition to close the Christmas Eve service by singing “Silent Night”.  This carol was written and first sung in Oberndorf, Austria. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon Virgin Mother and Child, Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in Heavenly peace! sleep […]

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“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”

.Reading time 8 minutes.

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas day, To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. – The angel to Zacharias: And an angel of the […]

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