December 26 is the St. Stephen’s Day, which is referred to in Good King Wenceslas which I found out features as a bonus track on an album by Tori Amos called Midwinter Graces. We’re now into the twelve days of Christmas y’all. Because it’s a bonus track (on iTunes) it’s a little hard to find …

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Salute The Morn is the carol Christians Awake, Salute The Happy Morn (here styled People Awake…) from Kate Rusby’s album Holly Head. We awoke, we saluted, soon we will slumber, and tomorrow will be another morn where the Saviour of the world will greet us and bid us live in the mystery of God’s love.

Isaiah 11 is from Rain For Roots album Waiting Songs. Not long to wait now. Christmas is tomorrow. And we’re another day closer to Jesus’ return! The lyrics: A green shoot will sprout up from Jesse The roots will grow a budding branch A wolf will dwell with a gentle lamb They’ll leap and play …

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