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"The Blessing" is composed in the key of B with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4 4. [10] Carnes' and Jobe's vocal range spans from F♯ 3 to E 5. [11] The lyrics are largely taken from the Priestly Blessing found in the Book of Numbers within the Old Testament of the Bible. [12] [13]
The long text is a timeline, in which each verse represents the years from an historical event, either secular or religious, until birth of Jesus Christ, and the number of years – expressed in centuries or years – decreases until the day of the first Christmas.
It splits verse 2 into two parts and the last half of verse 3 is appended to each part to form two verses. A version titled "O Thou Fount of Every Blessing" and attributed to Robert Robinson is found in several shape-note hymnals of the American South. The melody is attributed to A. Nettleton, while several phrases are changed.
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Share these religious Christmas blessings during your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Find short Christmas prayers and reflections for families.
1. "Let Your goodness, Lord, appear to us, that we, made in your image, conform ourselves to it. In our own strength we cannot imitate Your majesty, power, and wonder
The text forms a part of the daily office in the Catholic Vespers service, the Lutheran Vespers service, and the Anglican services of Evening Prayer, according to both the Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship. In the Book of Common Prayer Evening Prayer service, it is usually paired with the Nunc dimittis.
This season, share the Irish Christmas Blessing. Editor's note: Judy's column will return Jan. 7. Happy holidays! Many of you know of my love for all things Irish.