Songs of Christmas: Go Tell It on the Mountain
|The past couple of years, we have concluded our “Faith Kids Nativity Sing-along” Sunday at Faith Church Beecher by singing “Go, Tell It on the Mountain.” We picked this song … Continued
Songs of Christmas: What Child is This?
|One of my memories of Christmas growing up was attending the Christmas Eve service at my grandma’s church in Boone, Iowa. There are two songs that come to mind from … Continued
Songs of Christmas: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
|A tradition I started on this blog in 2021 was the exploration of the stories behind and meanings of various Christmas songs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I’ve … Continued
Songs of Christmas: O Come O COme Emmanuel
|Back in 2021, I decided to use the blog posts leading up to Christmas to explore the stories behind and meanings of various songs we sing in the Christmas season. … Continued
Songs of Christmas: O Come All Ye Faithful
|The Christmas season is filled with particular sights (trees, lights, and the like) and smells (peppermint, cinnamon, and evergreen trees!). It also features many sounds, like wrapping paper getting crumpled … Continued
Songs of Christmas: We Three Kings
|While nativity scenes usually include shepherds and magi (often called wise men and sometimes portrayed as kings) together worshipping Jesus, we do not read about them both being there at … Continued
Songs of Christmas: O Little Town of Bethlehem
|While the exact date (or time of year) that Jesus was born is not noted in the biblical texts, the location of his birth is a key part of the … Continued
Songs of Christmas: The First Noel
|As we journey towards Christmas in this Advent season, I thought this would be a good opportunity to spend the next few weeks reflecting on some Christmas carols. While “Joy … Continued