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To: Purple Mountains Maj; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; WVNan; LadyX; The Thin Man; Diver Dave; ...
An all time favorite is 'Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light' written by Johann Rist, in 1641 (inspired by Isaiah 58) the music was later added by Johann Sebastian Bach.


'The Nativity Story'

Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light

Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with afright,
But hear the angel's warning.
This Child, now weak in infancy,
Our confidence and joy shall be,
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.

This night of wonder, night of joy,
was born the Christ, our brother;
he comes, not mighty to destroy,
to bid us love each other.
How could he quit his kingly state
for such a world of greed and hate?
What deep humiliation
secured the world's salvation!

Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honor, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver
this world, and us, forever.

131 posted on 12/12/2006 4:06:35 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: All
Think I need to make a correction on the last post, the song was inspired by Isaiah 9
132 posted on 12/12/2006 4:17:07 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: Aquamarine

Beautiful, (((((Aqua)))))!


135 posted on 12/12/2006 4:42:01 PM PST by Mama_Bear (My heroes wear camouflage)
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To: Aquamarine

Thanks Aqua! So nice!


141 posted on 12/12/2006 5:58:22 PM PST by Majie Purple
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To: Aquamarine

I'm enjoying listening now. This is so lovely Aqua :)


143 posted on 12/12/2006 6:28:27 PM PST by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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