tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3099735877867050721..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Hymn Stories: Hark! The Herald Angels SingDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12213301542961254942017-12-05T04:10:58.194-05:002017-12-05T04:10:58.194-05:00Of the older Carols I love O Holy night and Silent...Of the older Carols I love O Holy night and Silent Night. I also Have a new appreciation for I heard the Bells on Christmas Day after learning the story behind it. (I love the Casting Crowns new version of it). There are several of the newer songs I love also.Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-61834502447159517102017-12-04T13:39:36.918-05:002017-12-04T13:39:36.918-05:00Learning about Whitfield and Wesley made me smile ...Learning about Whitfield and Wesley made me smile ... I guess it isn't new that authors can get a bit "testy" over the editorial changes made to their work. As to favorite Christmas hymn ... hard to say. This time of year always makes me remember hearing George Beverly Shea sing "The Birthday of a King." Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-41127489496801134572017-12-04T11:04:57.350-05:002017-12-04T11:04:57.350-05:00Martha, singing Silent Night is one of the highlig...Martha, singing Silent Night is one of the highlights of the Christmas Eve service. We do it towards the end of the service. The church is darkened, except for candlelight and a few lights for the musicians. My daughter plays flute, and she performs the descant in a solo in the darkness. Then we all join in singing. It's so beautiful. <br /><br />Have a wonderful celebration this year!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56664553859717879002017-12-04T11:01:46.485-05:002017-12-04T11:01:46.485-05:00Hi Anita! Isn't it interesting to learn how mu...Hi Anita! Isn't it interesting to learn how much hymns have changed over the years? <br /><br />I admit, The First Noel is probably my current favorite. It tells the whole story, and I just love it. But I love so many Christmas hymns! <br /><br />Have a great week!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-26840333403588033592017-12-04T11:00:44.439-05:002017-12-04T11:00:44.439-05:00Hi Marilyn! Your two favorites are wonderful. I lo...Hi Marilyn! Your two favorites are wonderful. I loe to sing them, too!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54383157623245164252017-12-04T00:57:57.168-05:002017-12-04T00:57:57.168-05:00I love all the Christmas hymns as well as some of ...I love all the Christmas hymns as well as some of the new songs like "Mary Did You Know." Nothing is as beautiful as a candlelight service with the only light being from the candles as we sing "Silent Night." However, I must admit my all-time favorite is "Oh Holy Night." My heart simply soars when when we sing it and my eyes tear up even when I think about the words to the song.Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39488727075375871612017-12-03T19:39:33.838-05:002017-12-03T19:39:33.838-05:00Very interesting, Susie. I enjoy reading the origi...Very interesting, Susie. I enjoy reading the origins of songs, especially the ones that change words as the years pass. For my favorite hymn, I waver between The First Noel and Gloria in excelsis Deo. Thanks for asking. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-11286310934951025542017-12-03T15:53:51.429-05:002017-12-03T15:53:51.429-05:00Thank you for sharing the history about Hark the H...Thank you for sharing the history about Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Charles Wesley. Silent Night is one of my favorite Christmas Hymn. Oh Holy Night is right there at the top, too. Have a blessed Christmas season, Susanne Dietze. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39181554161582138232017-12-03T15:21:19.284-05:002017-12-03T15:21:19.284-05:00Hi Connie! That song is powerful!
Blessed Christm...Hi Connie! That song is powerful!<br /><br />Blessed Christmas!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4830586751071154532017-12-03T15:20:51.347-05:002017-12-03T15:20:51.347-05:00Rose, that is such a wonderful song. I love it, to...Rose, that is such a wonderful song. I love it, too.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!<br />Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-92037612674353015232017-12-03T15:20:13.801-05:002017-12-03T15:20:13.801-05:00Hi Melanie!
Silent Night is such a beautiful song...Hi Melanie!<br /><br />Silent Night is such a beautiful song. I love it, too!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-31277782261504562782017-12-03T14:12:23.920-05:002017-12-03T14:12:23.920-05:00It's not a hymn, but I love "Mary, Did Yo...It's not a hymn, but I love "Mary, Did You Know?"Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-67374682324959972332017-12-03T04:37:32.902-05:002017-12-03T04:37:32.902-05:00We Three Kings!We Three Kings!Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123568945110660616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-8409512830047358952017-12-03T02:39:42.210-05:002017-12-03T02:39:42.210-05:00Thank you for your wonderful post, Susanne! I love...Thank you for your wonderful post, Susanne! I love Silent Night. Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.com