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2020 Favorites
Such an odd year, 2020, yet I had favorites. Here’s my annual list of (mostly) entertainment that made the year better and brought me enjoyment. 2020 Favorite Books In my free monthly newsletter, I highlight two books I’ve particularly enjoyed in the previous four weeks. I just looked at the books I gave five-star ratings on my Goodreads list. I…
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Rossetti & A Christmas Carol
Where did the image come from “In the bleak mid-winter,” Christmas carol.
“Break Forth” Johann Rist on the Nativity
“Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light,” is the full title. Johann Rist wrote the original hymn, and the English translation comes from John Troutbeck. It’s full of the nativity excitement–what that day and time would be like–based in the Gospels. “Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav’nly Light” words The Christmas carol has two stanzas: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heav’nly light,and…
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Charles Wesley: “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
Charles Wesley’s Advent hymn: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come,” is a 1534 Christmas carol written by Martin Luther for his family. This is one of many he wrote, and his German title is “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her.” Catherine Winkworth, a noted British hymnologist of the 19th century, translated it into English. Fifteen verses to tell the story! According to…
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