Daily Devotional
12/26 Saturday
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12/25 - Christmas
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12/24 Thursday - Advent Season
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12/23 Wednesday - Advent Season
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12/22 Tuesday - Advent Season
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12/21 Monday - Advent Season
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12/19 Saturday - Advent Season
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Ding Dong Merrily on High
The tune for this carol was originally a secular French dance song from the 16th century. English composer George Ratcliffe Woodward wrote the lyrics in 1924, likely influenced by his interest in church bells. In the second verse, you may hear the line “And ‘Io, io, io!’ / By priest and people sungen.” The word “Io” is a Latin interjection meaning something like “huzzah” or “hooray”.
12/18 Friday - Advent Season
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12/17 Thursday - Advent Season
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12/16 Wednesday - Advent Season
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Away in a Manger
This classic children’s carol was once thought to have been composed by Martin Luther. With modern research, we now know it was not and likely originated in America. The tune that we sing this carol to today was first published by James R. Murray in his collection Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses (1887). The English use a different tune written by American composer William J. Kirkpatrick and published in 1895. Enjoy both versions with these videos!
12/15 Tuesday - Advent Season
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12/14 Monday - Advent Season
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12/12 Saturday - Advent Season
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12/11 Friday - Advent Season
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12/10 Thursday - Advent Season
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12/9 Wednesday - Advent Season
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12/8 Tuesday - Advent Season
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12/7 Monday - Advent Season
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12/5 Saturday - Advent Season
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12/4 Friday - Advent Season
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