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The Yule Log Tradition From the dawn of history to the most modern iterations, the tradition of the Yule Log has been part of the Christmas season for so many of us. This month, we’ll take a look at the … Continue readingThe Yule Log Tradition
All I Want For Christmas Is…To Sue? So, I was watching TV one morning, and I discovered that two very popular Christmas songs were actually feuding. What in the world? Follow along as we examine a Christmas song lawsuit. Two … Continue readingAll I Want For Christmas Is…To Sue?
A lot of people are stuck at home these days due to the worldwide pandemic known as COVID19. There are a lot of ways to pass the time when you’re under quarantine but one of the better ideas I’ve seen is to break out the tree and share some yuletide cheer. … Continue readingCOVID Christmas
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the wonderful music. It’s one of the first things to foretell the coming of the season in department stores. I’m going to take this opportunity to share some of my favorite Christmas songs. … Continue readingMy Favorite Christmas Songs (With Lyrics)
11 Facts About Bagpipes That’ll Make Your Hair Stand On End Bagpipes were considered a weapon at one point because they were used to frighten the enemy The bagpipes took the place of trumpets in battle in 1549 at the … Continue reading11 Facts About Bagpipes That’ll Make Your Hair Stand On End
Let the music play One of the many special things about Christmas is the music. No other holiday or season is attended by a month of 24×7 radio stations dedicated to playing music specially dedicated to the season. This extended … Continue readingLet the music play
What Star Is This, With Beams So Bright The Gospel of Matthew 2:9-11 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it … Continue readingWhat Star Is This, With Beams So Bright
This Endris Night The earliest manuscript containing this traditional carol is from 1475 in the period of the later reign of Henry VI and the beginning of the reign of Henry VII. “This endris night” is a term from the … Continue readingThis Endris Night
Wonder Tidings A 15th Century poem describing the splendor of the Incarnation was set to music by composer Stephen Paulus and titled Wonder Tidings. What tidings bringest thou, messenger, Of Christ’s birth this jolly day? A babe is born of … Continue readingWonder Tidings
The Holly and the Ivy Appearing in print in the early 19th Century, this traditional British carol uses foliage as symbols for Christ and the Virgin Mary. The holly resembles the Crown of Thorns that Jesus was forced to wear … Continue readingThe Holly and the Ivy
