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A version by Davies Gilbert in 8 verses, printed in Some Ancient Christmas Carols (1823), stays more faithful to the original poem. [1] [a] The text retells the Christmas story as contained in Luke 2, referring to the birth of Jesus and quoting the angel's proclamation in verses 2 and 3. [3] Verse 4 paraphrases the shepherds adoring the newborn ...
The Grinch. The Grinch can't steal our Christmas spirit, but he sure can deliver laughs. In the 2018 adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's storybook, Benedict Cumberbatch brings the mean ol ...
The lyrics mention the ships sailing into Bethlehem, but the nearest body of water is the Dead Sea about 20 miles (32 km) away. The reference to three ships is thought to originate in the three ships that bore the purported relics of the Biblical Magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. [2]
Christmas: A Biography is a 2017 book by Judith Flanders about the history of Christmas, released from Picador. Flanders suggests the holiday has been less about religion and more about celebration and enjoyment since its inception in the fourth century.
"I Wonder as I Wander" is a Christian folk hymn, typically performed as a Christmas carol, written by American folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles.The hymn has its origins in a song fragment collected by Niles on July 16, 1933.
ATLANTA -- Ten thoughts from the Colts' 29-10 loss to the Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to fall to 8-7:. Colts offense falls apart after opening drive. 1. The Colts looked so smooth on their ...
As Valentine's Day approaches, Cathy, ever the romantic, becomes passionately consumed with thoughts of hearts, flowers and candle-lit dinners. On the other hand, her boyfriend Irving seeks to maintain his independence. They begin to ponder the nature of their relationship while stumbling into further misadventures and whimsical misunderstandings.
An article in the March 1824 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine complains that, in London, no Christmas carols are heard "excepting some croaking ballad-singer bawling out 'God rest you, merry gentlemen', or a like doggerel". [15] The carol is referred to in Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. [16]