God rest ye merry, gentlemen,Let nothing you dismay.Remember Christ our SaviourWas born upon this day.To save us all from Satan' s power,When we were gone astray.O tidings of comfort and joy,Comfort and joy.O tidings of comfort and joy. This is a beautiful old English carol that is not much sung nowadays. There seem to be … Continue reading Christmas day in the morning
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Tidings of comfort and joy
These words, from the chorus of "God rest ye merry, Gentlemen," nicely sum up the intended impact of the birth of Jesus Christ. The angel who first appeared to the shepherds said, "Fear not: for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." After the shepherds had seen … Continue reading Tidings of comfort and joy
Memories of Christmases past
December 24, 1955. At 11:15 PM my parents and I got into our old GMC half ton and drove into town and through it to the little white Anglican church on the north side. I was driving, even though I was only thirteen, almost fourteen. An RCMP constable attended this church, too, but he carefully … Continue reading Memories of Christmases past
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