“Remember, man, you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” Many Christians around the world will be hearing those words as part of Ash Wednesday liturgies. Apart from making my annual declaration about giving up needless asceticism for Lent, what can be learnt from the season? Thoughts of 40 days of denial (or any …
I’m glad Easter is not just one day a year for Christians.
As thoughts of Christmas give way to those of New Year the most apt way to leave Christmas Songs 2017 is with Kate Rusby’s rendition of Here We Come A Wassailing. “Wassailing” is the practice of going door to door singing Christmas songs and wishing folk well. A blessed new year to anyone reading.
Close to the end of Christmas Songs 2017. Here’s Sufjan Steven’s version of The Coventry Carol, a song derived from the biblical text dealing with Herod’s slaughter of the innocents. The vocal on this features Marla Hanson. 1. Lully, lullay, Thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, lully, lullay. Lullay, thou little tiny Child, Bye, bye, …
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