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May yours be a Joyful Christmas: Robin Myths
The first Christmas robin myth tells us of a fire which had been lit in the stable near baby Jesus’ manger, keeping the infant warm. While Mary had stepped away for a few moments, the flames flared violently, threatening His safety. A brown … Continue reading
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A Mystery: The Coventry Carol
If you thought Christmas was all about good tidings and joy, you were wrong. The Coventry Carol is a song about infanticide and also a lullaby sung by mothers of doomed children. Eggnog? The English carol dates back to the 16th Century and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Bible, blessings, Choir, Christian, Christmas, Coventry, England, gifts, Herod, Holiday, Holy, infant, Jesus, Jewish, Joseph, Magi, Mary, massacre, men, mystery, nativity, pageant, star, three, virgin, Westminster Cathedral, wise
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