Across the Years Carolers Sing Christmas Songs
A historical glance at carols from ancient Saturnalian worship to modern holiday singing. It notes St Francis Greccio crib scene in 1223 that popularized carols in the common tongue, creches, wassailing, and how carolers persisted through Puritan bans and continued raising festive spirit.
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Shepherds’ Fields
Bethleshem
Jordan
Jesus
Bethlehem
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Old Jerusalem
St. Francis
Greccio
Italy
England
History Proves It Yule Season a Memorable Time
A nostalgic look at Christmas across history notes Italy in the fifth century A D church bells signaling worship freedom Italy. England’s Round Table feast. St Francis of Assisi creating the first creche in 1223. Columbus and crew celebrating in 1492. Cartier at Quebec in 1535. a tiny 1776 Washington Delaware Crossing Christmas aid. and other festive moments across eras.
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Yesteryear
Italy
England
Arthur
St. Francis of Assisi
Grecchio
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