Except for...
 "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" |
Here’s a song that presents the Gospel of The Christ at His birth.
And is, frankly one of the most poignant ancient melodies- in this case singing by Alison Krauss, Yo Yo Ma-Cello, Natalie MacMaster-Violin Shane Shanahan-Bodhran,Bells & Cristiana Pato- Uilleann pipes.
The Wexford Carol. 12th Century original lyrics in Gaelic, and the song is Mixolydian (two chords, one step apart). Lyrics on the playback.
The story, in song as rendered many hundreds of years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgXYt2WKLXc
Mary didn’t have a clue until after the circumcision and Simeon told her that a sword would pierce her heart. But that song ranks up there with Simply having a wonderful Christmas time and Grandma got ran ofpver by a Reindeer. We need to reach out to more Jews to write some great Christmas songs. These are all 70 years and older.
Is this woman crazy?
Is she stupid?
Is she suffering from PTSD?
Whatever her problems are, it’s clear that she needs to shut up before she misleads other weak minds.
Because I Am
https://youtu.be/N79t5kG2ssE
What Child Is This - Tree63 & BarlowGirl
https://youtu.be/WWprIp4feRc
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2:25-35
I wonder what burr got under Holly Scheer’s saddle?
The scriptures indicate that Mary did not have a full grasp of the importance of her child.
Virtually every question in the song refers to something that she did NOT know would occur. The song is from the standpoint of asking Mary these questions right after she was told by the angel she would be with child.
Holly Scheer is pretty far out of line on this.
Oh come on, its a song not a statement of doctrine...people can study the Bible to get the real story, its not the job of song lyrics. And its a beautuful one too.
It’s a great song.
I suppose if you hold onto some non-Biblical beliefs about Mary, you might think she knew more than she did or that she had some kind special powers or something.
Only on free republic can folks be nasty about a well intended Christmas song
I swunny
It’s embarrassing
I love Rascal Flatts’ version of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmtPxgb0sgk
I haven’t considered it a Christmas song. But with Netflix blaspheming the Lord and Merry Christmas barely being spoken, I never thought anyone would criticize such a beautiful song.
There is nothing in the bible that indicates Mary knew the answers to the questions in the song...
It’s a pretty song. Not among my favorites, but a lot of people like it. Some people have too much time on their hands.
I cannot believe how UGLY some of these comments are!!!! Is this a Liberal thread????
I like the song - and a lot of other Christmas songs that are “Bible-illiterate”.
Some of the folks that worry about Christmas tunes being “Bible illiterate” also tend to ignore some parts of the Bible as inconvenient when pushed up against some of their core beliefs....at least the music can be enjoyable and mood-enhancing.
This is one stupid article.
Mary most likely knew in much the same way as John the Baptist knew when he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away sin.” and and saw the heavens open up. In less than two years John was questioning if they should be looking for another. Twelve years after Jesus was born, He asked Mary and Joseph, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” (Luke 2:49) Implied in that question is had they knew who the Lord Jesus was, they should have immediately gone to the temple to find Jesus. It shouldn’t have taken them three days of searching.
In is in our nature to doubt because of our lack of faith (Matt 14:31, 21:21). Even after we’ve see an angel or have the heavens open up and hear the Father’s voice. Mary, Joseph and John the Baptist certainly were no better or worse than the rest of us.
Christmas is a time for us to remember and have faith the the celebration of the one true King. Keep the song just as it is.
HMMMmmm…
I wonder what % of RVs are virgins at the time of the crime?
No need to aggravate our FR Mormons during this season!!
No need to aggravate our FR Catholics during this season!