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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
12
The text recalls Washington and his troops winning the December 1776 Trenton battle as the gift to the country, marking the start of a long line of victories toward independence and Christian celebration of Christmas beliefs.
The Harper Herald article notes that the Christmas tree likely came to America from Germany while other traditions trace origins to Egypt. It mentions the palm tree supposed to sprout a new branch each month and a spray of this plant.
A survey of Christmas traditions from the first church tree in 1851 Cleveland to America’s poinsettia origin, bayberry candles, and the Austrian roots of Silent Night. The tale notes a parish priest in Salsburg and organist Franz Gruber, who helped bring the hymn to a small Austrian congregation.
The text notes a tree used in Egypt with PZ shoots and references German writers mentioning the tree as early as 1605. It states that Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, introduced the Christmas tree to England by placing a tree for his daughter.
The piece traces prophecies from Genesis and Micah to Isaiah and Numbers showing the coming Savior as the Son of God born of a virgin in Bethlehem. It notes the Davidic lineage, the virgin birth, the star, and the gifts of the Wise Men, concluding with a Christmas Eve chorus of glory to God.
The piece urges focusing on the meaning behind Christ’s life and birth. It emphasizes that Christmas is about God’s action to set right the world and the hope that His will is being established among people. It calls readers to dedicate themselves to one another this season.
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