Christmas Waits Sing Old Carols Across Cities
A nostalgic survey of Christmas waits reviving ancient carols in American cities. It lists favorites such as God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and O Little Town of Bethlehem, notes chants from Anglo Norman days, references Adeste Fideles and Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and suggests festive singing by candlelight and wassail traditions.
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Anta Claus
Bethlehem
Nahum Tate
Herald Angels
Christ
Herald Angles
Christmas Ads Reflect a Family Reunion Theme
The passage frames the festive season as a time to reunite families and rekindle bonds shaped by life’s travels and sorrows. It invokes Washington Irving and describes the festival as a season for gathering, returning children to the parental hearth, and renewing affection.
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Washington Irving
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Chas. Heemstra
Ark
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Garl Tott
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