tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6764046606332559197..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Christmas Songs That Mirrored Their TimesDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81836239290736073542014-12-22T14:42:04.384-05:002014-12-22T14:42:04.384-05:00Thanks, Vanessa. I, too, am so encouraged by these...Thanks, Vanessa. I, too, am so encouraged by these timeless messages.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-74140777761684600522014-12-22T14:20:16.792-05:002014-12-22T14:20:16.792-05:00I enjoyed this article very much - thank you! But...I enjoyed this article very much - thank you! But, more importantly, I needed to hear the encouragement in the lyrics of these songs. God, indeed, is not dead nor does He sleep!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491916295689589205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-69393424057261413262014-12-21T16:23:34.673-05:002014-12-21T16:23:34.673-05:00Oh, Stephanie, what a neat sequence of events!Oh, Stephanie, what a neat sequence of events!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59155046780648895912014-12-21T16:22:52.682-05:002014-12-21T16:22:52.682-05:00That's such a nice tradition. O Holy Night usu...That's such a nice tradition. O Holy Night usually gives me goose bumps, and since I visited Israel, O Little Town of Bethlehem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-77281467701725697122014-12-21T16:19:18.733-05:002014-12-21T16:19:18.733-05:00We sang "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day&q...We sang "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" just this morning, and our songleader told us that it was a Civil War era hymn. When I saw the author of the words, I determined to learn more ... and as I'm going through my e-mail, I received this blog post ... YAY! Thank you! Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89858642350903377662014-12-21T15:48:05.750-05:002014-12-21T15:48:05.750-05:00I never knew the history of the bells song, but we...I never knew the history of the bells song, but we learned the history of the other one because it has become a staple and highlight song of our church Christmas Spectacular Celebration every year. I love both of those songs. I love the Christmas carols, but especially "O Holy Night" and "Silent Night". Thanks for an interesting post, Rebecca. Martha W. Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415972499923372153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79521104131372683122014-12-21T15:08:22.144-05:002014-12-21T15:08:22.144-05:00You're welcome, Carrie. They're truly spec...You're welcome, Carrie. They're truly special lyricsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-60527175838538116272014-12-21T13:13:30.036-05:002014-12-21T13:13:30.036-05:00Wonderful insight into these songs! Thank you Rebe...Wonderful insight into these songs! Thank you Rebecca.Carrie Turanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826925659212058893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71402683066915965962014-12-21T12:28:48.609-05:002014-12-21T12:28:48.609-05:00Those are some good songs, Vickie
I'll be lis...Those are some good songs, Vickie<br /> I'll be listening for Three Lings. I also like the way some artists combine old and new tunes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59225111981157892612014-12-21T11:21:52.425-05:002014-12-21T11:21:52.425-05:00Thanks for the history behind these two wonderful ...Thanks for the history behind these two wonderful Christmas songs, Rebecca! Very interesting. I have several Christmas songs that are among my favorites: Mary, Did You Know and O Holy Night. I also like Carol of the Bells and a new song called Three Kings. Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.com