The Wexford Carol is an English language adaption of Irish lyrics which date back to the 12th century. Alison Krauss and Yo Yo Ma give this sublime rendition, recorded for Ma’s album Songs Of Peace And Joy. (there’s an ad embedded at the beginning) Some day Krauss and Union Station might record a Christmas album. …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 13 Q & A 23 Q What offices does Christ execute as our Redeemer? A Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet,*1 of a priest,*2 and of a king,*3 both in his estate of humiliation and exaltation. Q & A 24 Q How doth Christ execute …
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 12 Q & A 21 Q Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect? A The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ,*1 who, being the eternal Son of God,*2 became man,*3 and so was, and continues to be, God and man in two distinct natures, and …
John Milton (1608-74) On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity 1 This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heav’n’s eternal King, Of wedded Maid, and Virgin Mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy sages once did sing, That he our deadly forfeit should release, …
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