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By Ace Collins
At the back of the Christmas songs we like to sing lie interesting tales that would enhance your vacation get together. Taking you contained in the nativity of over thirty favourite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to humans you may have by no means met, tales you may have by no means heard, and meanings you would by no means have imagined. the following time you and your loved ones sing 'God leisure Ye Merry Gentlemen,' you should have a brand new figuring out of its message and renowned roots. you will find how 'Angels from the nation-states of Glory,' with its elegant lyrics and profound theology, helped herald a quiet revolution in worship. you are going to examine the unusual historical past of the haunting and robust 'O Holy Night,' together with the song's astounding position within the historical past of contemporary communications. and you can step contained in the lifetime of Mark Lowry and learn how he got here to pen the phrases to the modern vintage 'Mary, Did You Know?' nonetheless different songs similar to 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel' hint again to mysterious origins--to ninth-century priests, anonymous clergy, and unknown commoners of a while previous. becoming a member of fingers with such glossy favorites as 'White Christmas' and 'The Christmas Song,' they're a part of the legacy of idea, religion, tears, love, and religious pleasure that's Christmas. From the rollicking allure of 'Jingle Bells' to the tranquil great thing about 'Silent Night,' the nice songs of Christmas include messages of peace, wish, and fact. every one in its personal means expresses a side of God's center and celebrates the start of his maximum reward to the world--Jesus, the main remarkable Christmas music of all.
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Stories behind the best-loved songs of Christmas / Ace Collins. p. cm. Hark! White Christmas. 1. History and criticism. 2. History and criticism. 3. History and criticism. I. Title. Mary, Did You Know?? , and Rufus Music. All rights reserved. International rights secured. Used with permission. O Holy Night? to life. Thanks for all you have given me over the years. Love, Ace Table of Contents Cover Page Also by Ace Collins Title Page Copyright Dedication FOREWORD 1 ANGELS, FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY 2 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH 3 AWAY IN A MANGER 4 THE CHRISTMAS SONG 5 DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
S name is another unanswered question. t even exist. In 1945, as Americans again battled Germany in a world war, American writer Richard S. s origin. He determined that James R. Away in a Manger.? Yet as Murray always took credit when he composed a song, it is doubtful that he would have deflected the credit to Martin Luther. s more likely that Murray was given the song and simply adapted the existing German-influenced melody into four-part harmony for his book. It also seems likely that Murray received the story of Martin Luther writing the piece from the person who originally gave him the song.
S classic novel A Christmas Carol. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen? as one of the most profound and meaningful hymns in the world. Like so many early Christmas songs, this carol was written as a direct reaction to the music of the fifteenth-century church. During this period, songs used by organized religion for worship were usually written in Latin and had dark, somber melodies, offering singers and listeners little inspiration or joy. In fact, though few admitted it in public, most church members secretly disliked the accepted religious songs of the day.