tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post1723299081531352739..comments2023-04-10T04:31:13.824-07:00Comments on Metropuritan: The Best Christmas lyricsMetropuritan Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03701098347633676801noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-77273116290357819082008-12-29T19:00:00.000-08:002008-12-29T19:00:00.000-08:00Mark,Just read through your blog and came across t...Mark,<BR/>Just read through your blog and came across the Christmas carols. It is interesting that the carols we think are so old really aren't. I was doing some research for my students Christmas party and found that many carols were written around this time because of the changing culture in the church, where up to this point the church was not meant for the worshipper but for the clergy. In the change, carols were written to link the church to the common people. So this was fascinating for me to find, but didn't help me out much when I wanted to explain the traditions of the Baroque period to my students. <BR/>Finally, a little aside. My jr. high chorus director taught us how to properly pronounce In Excelsis Deo. So I still have a hard time not focusing in on my In egg-shell-sees day-o!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170767440305505517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-72414349859241427982008-12-22T01:54:00.000-08:002008-12-22T01:54:00.000-08:00I love this line from I Heard the Bells on Christm...I love this line from I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, <BR/><BR/> "God is not dead nor does he sleep"<BR/><BR/>and it it's greater context:<BR/><BR/>And in despair I bowed my head:<BR/>"There is no peace on earth," I said,<BR/>"For hate is strong and mocks the song<BR/>Of peace on earth, good will to men."<BR/><BR/>Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:<BR/>"God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;<BR/>The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,<BR/>With peace on earth, good will to men."chinaowensfam@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257495496966211686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-39132893864000919262008-12-20T07:51:00.000-08:002008-12-20T07:51:00.000-08:00One more ... I've been listening daily to a song c...One more ... I've been listening daily to a song called "Let All Mortal Flesh Be Silence." Two versions ... one by Fernando Ortega and another by Red Mountain Church (love these guys). It's a somber song in a minor chord ... a nice balance for the more cheerful and joyful songs of the season. This song won't inspire you to roast chestnuts or build a snowman, but ironically, this song moves me to joyfulness. <BR/><BR/>Go <A HREF="http://schulzfam.blogspot.com/2008/12/let-all-mortal-flesh.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> for my post and links to the songs on Amazon.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355981569507336142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-81800652471470813242008-12-20T07:29:00.000-08:002008-12-20T07:29:00.000-08:00I've always loved the third stanza of "Hark the He...I've always loved the third stanza of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," written (I think) by Charles Wesley in 1739. <BR/><BR/>my favorite line is "Born that man no more may die."<BR/><BR/>also, I just like to say the word "hark!" <BR/><BR/>Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!<BR/>Hail the Son of Righteousness!<BR/>Light and life to all He brings<BR/>Ris'n with healing in His wings<BR/>Mild He lays His glory by<BR/>Born that man no more may die<BR/>Born to raise the sons of earth<BR/>Born to give them second birth<BR/>Hark! The herald angels sing<BR/>"Glory to the newborn King!"Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355981569507336142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-91660950073054985662008-12-20T07:07:00.000-08:002008-12-20T07:07:00.000-08:00Jen, that's awesome... a great reason for us to ke...Jen, that's awesome... a great reason for us to keep singing these songs!!Metropuritan Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701098347633676801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309335063285317001.post-3754357426249169092008-12-19T21:43:00.000-08:002008-12-19T21:43:00.000-08:00"Remember, Christ, our SaviourWas born on Christma..."Remember, Christ, our Saviour<BR/>Was born on Christmas day<BR/>To save us all from Satan's power<BR/>When we were gone astray"<BR/><BR/>God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, first published in 1833, author unknown <BR/><BR/>I'll never forget hearing these lyrics the first Christmas after I became a believer. I was on campus during finals week . . . and I was blown away by the truth of the gospel in this song - a song I had heard at Christmas for so many years. <BR/><BR/>Jen LeeJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15131240993943177593noreply@blogger.com