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How Christmas Carols Emerged From Obscurity

There was a time when what we consider “old hymns” were new hymns. Many of the Christmas carols that we sing were composed in the 18th century. At that time

PURPOSE: To help listeners sing the carols with meaning.

There was a time when what we consider “old hymns” were new hymns. Many of the Christmas carols that we sing were composed in the 18th century. At that time, those old hymns were “new” hymns. Folks back then were as upset by that music as some people today may be upset by new music in the church.


The True Reason For Joy This December

Have you noticed how easily a tiny typographical error can change meaning? Here’s a familiar Christmas carol that suffered from a typographical error:

PURPOSE: To help us sing the carols with understanding.

Have you noticed how easily a tiny typographical error can change meaning? Here’s a familiar Christmas carol that suffered from a typographical error: “God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay; Remember Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas Day, To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray.”


 

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