I need a few lighter posts today. I really don’t have any nativity scenes. But here are two that might be likely candidates. Firstly, the minimal. ht (Yes, I know the names of the kings/wisemen are not known, nor is their number, nor were they there at the birth) Anyway, this one’s a classic. ht
Back again. Surely it hasn’t been another year. (obviously it has, though) The pastors here in Mount Gambier continue to be thankful many talented singers and instrumentalists support us in presenting a Christ exalting evening. And for so many people coming along.
The lyrics are by Frank Houghton (1894-1972), with the melody QUELLE EST CETTE ODEUR AGREABLE being an arrangment by Charles Herbert Kitson (1930) Rendition by Ordinary Time from their album In The Town Of David. The lyrics: 1. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour, All for love’s sake becamest poor; Thrones for a manger …
Yet another Advent/Christmas themed song that I’ve never heard of. There are various versions and selections of verses of this floating around. The words and music are credited to Thomas Ravenscroft, from “Melismata,” 1611. I love this rendition from Nathan Clark George. Here’s the lyrics which feature on the embedded track. 1. Remember, O thou …
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