Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas During Medieval Times

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Brad

Noel [noh-el] – noun – a Christmas song or carol We are all very familiar with “The First Noel” but have you ever wondered what came after that? The first specifically Christmas hymns that we know of appear in fourth … Continue reading →

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Before There Was Christmas

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Brad

Today is the first Sunday of Advent.  It is the official start of the Christmas season. What would the Christmas season be without music?  From now through Christmas I’ll be exploring some of the Christmas music we all enjoy. Did you … Continue reading →

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Silent Night. The History of a Famous Carol

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Brad

Christmas Eve 1818.  In 1818, the carol “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht” was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf, Austria. The congregation at that Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church listened as the voices of the … Continue reading →

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