Christmas Carols Celebrate Joy and Faith Across Time
Families sing carols at home and in churches as Christmas music uplifts hearts. The piece notes carols come in many ages and origins, all sharing glad tidings and a message of peace and good will. It cites Noel as a French carol refrain and mentions a 16th century Italian illuminated leaf in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art illustrating the Nativity.
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Metropolittan Museum of Art
New York City
Worcestershire
Syria
Jesus
Bohemia
Origin and evolution of Christmas carols through history
The article traces antiphonal music from early Catholic practice to the 16th century shift toward complex rhythms and macaronic carols. It explains carols' linguistic shift, dance origins, wassail customs, medieval mystery plays, and the enduring festive tradition culminating in the modern custom of singing carols. It notes the phrase God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen traces to English boisterous 1600s celebrations.
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England
New Book of Knowledget
Legends of Christmas Animals and Seasonal Customs
Folklore from many lands links animals to Christmas magic. A gray lamb turns white at the Christ Child’s touch, bees hum carols, cattle kneel at midnight, and camels, horses, and birds appear in regional rites.
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England
German Alps
Well Loved Carols Across Christendom
The article recounts familiar Christmas carols and their authors. Isaac Watts wrote Joy to the World, Edmund Sears wrote It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, and Silent Night originated from Father Joseph Mohr with guitar melody. Adeste Fidelis traces to Latin origins with suspected Saint Bonaventure links.
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Christendom
Isaac Watts
Watts
Encyclopedia .Americana
Edmund H Sears
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Father Joseph Mohr
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Birthday of Jesus Celebration and Visits Report
A fragment notes a Christmas hymn line praising the Redeemer and mentions Rim whe breesht as salvation. It records Mae Kaiser of San Antonio visiting her mother Mrs Morris Bein and Mr Bein, and Mr and Mrs Jack Valentine of Kingsland visiting the Termiuny Skipper family last Wednesday.
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Mins Wide Mae Kaiser
San Antonio
Morris Bein
Mr Bein
Jack Valentine
Kingsland
Termiuny Skipper
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