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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1971
Page
2
The article recounts famous carols and their origins. It notes Isaac Watts as the creator of the modern hymn and cites Edmund Sears and Joseph Mohr for Silent Night. It mentions Adeste Fideles and a legend about Saint Bonaventure and Santa’s goat in a whimsical closing anecdote.
Families and friends sing carols at home and in churches, celebrating Christmas with simple, sincere songs. The piece notes carols span ages from ancient hymns to today, sharing a universal joy and the message of glad tidings. It cites a leaf from a 15th century Italian illuminated manuscript in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, illustrating the Nativity with gold touches.
A historical note traces the antiphonary as a collection of antiphons for responsive singing and explains how Christmas carols evolved from Latin to macaronic forms. It links carols to dances, wassails, medieval mystery plays, and the 1600s English celebration, noting linguistic shifts and public singing traditions.
Norfolk Island Pine from Hawaii touted as a perfect Christmas tree easy to decorate and evergreen though lacking fragrance. Researchers predict it may become the Islands main Christmas tree as locals balance novelty with tradition. Local notes report visits from San Antonio and Kerrville linked to health checks and church services. Community urges a safe Christmas with careful driving.
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