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Tag: Christmas
House Repairs: Move in
We finally got the room inside finished up. It took the painting of the inside walls, and trim. We were finally able to move some stuff in and decorate the space for the family Christmas gathering. The contractor's tools for the remaining part of the project were stacked in the one corner, but the rest … Continue reading House Repairs: Move in
A Blast of the Past # 137: Lightfoot Thanksgiving
Lightfoots of my sept gather every five years for Thanksgiving to celebrate it and Christmas. Here are a few pictures marking that year's gathering in New York State.
A Blast of the Past #95: Christmas
Today's blast is Christmas 2007. The pictures feature Christmas wardrobe, much of it picked up during my trip to India.
The Frivolity of Christmas
Today, a short meditation: Some people frown upon all the frivolity of Christmas, the stuff that doesn't obviously point to Christ, or remember the Nativity. I agree that when it comes to specific church observances, we need to ensure that Christ is obviously there, and our theology is sound. Yet even there, I think many … Continue reading The Frivolity of Christmas
A Blast of the Past #57: Around the Christmas Tree
Today's blast of the past comes from 2004. Included are shots of Carolers of Note singing in the lobby at the State Street Towers in Downtown Kansas City, shots of trees in our house, and shots of trees in school classrooms.
#99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creatino's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: REFRAIN Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the … Continue reading #99: Angels, from the Realms of Glory
#98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) The following carol was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during a dark moment in his life during the civil war.The original had seven verses, two no longer sung that decry the south for breaking the peace. The words … Continue reading #98: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
#97: There’s a Song in the Air!
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 There's a song in the Air! There's a star in the sky" There's a mother's deep prayer And a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem … Continue reading #97: There’s a Song in the Air!
Finale: Massed Choir
The concert ended with three massed choir numbers: Carol of the Bells -- M. Leontovich O Holy Night -- A. Adam, soloist Aubrey Evans Peace Peace with Silent Night -- R. Powell, S. Powell/F. Bock
At The Rainbow 