Originally carols were the way poor students financed their studies, going aroun a-caroling in the weeks before Christmas. I can't imagine any time schedule was kept as long as they got the money needed.
Some Carols come from a book; Piae Cantiones, printed in 1582 at Rostock, Germany for the Cathedral School of Åbo/Turkku in Finland. They were picked up by an English diplomatic representative in Stockholm in the 1830ies.
Göran, today, during the children's Christmas pageant, is the first time we will sing carols - only one verse of each. And there will be no carols during the service, as is traditional.
On the other hand, I must ask whose tradition? You remind me that there is more than one.
Tim, I'm not a liturgical fundamentalist, but I'm definitely a liturgical traditionalist, even as I remain open to innovations of the best kind - not just any new idea for liturgy that pops into someone's head.
One of my favorite Christmas recordings is one by the Choir of King's College. Thanks for sharing the video.
We too, at St. Mark's in Seattle, keep a tidy Advent, though, as for you, we got a Christmas preview at our children's Christmas Pageant. I've posted a few shots over on Facebook, and more can be found at my Flikr Photostream (www.flickr.com/photos/speecher/sets/72157622915486665/).
"Yes, it's a carol before Christmas Eve. So sue me."
ReplyDeleteMy attorney will be in touch!!
(Just kidding, it is beautiful!)
Originally carols were the way poor students financed their studies, going aroun a-caroling in the weeks before Christmas. I can't imagine any time schedule was kept as long as they got the money needed.
ReplyDeleteSome Carols come from a book; Piae Cantiones, printed in 1582 at Rostock, Germany for the Cathedral School of Åbo/Turkku in Finland. They were picked up by an English diplomatic representative in Stockholm in the 1830ies.
Fran, oh no!
ReplyDeleteGöran, today, during the children's Christmas pageant, is the first time we will sing carols - only one verse of each. And there will be no carols during the service, as is traditional.
On the other hand, I must ask whose tradition? You remind me that there is more than one.
Yes, it's a carol before Christmas Eve. So sue me.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather celebrate that you're not a liturgical fundamentalist!
Tim, I'm not a liturgical fundamentalist, but I'm definitely a liturgical traditionalist, even as I remain open to innovations of the best kind - not just any new idea for liturgy that pops into someone's head.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite Christmas recordings is one by the Choir of King's College. Thanks for sharing the video.
ReplyDeleteWe too, at St. Mark's in Seattle, keep a tidy Advent, though, as for you, we got a Christmas preview at our children's Christmas Pageant. I've posted a few shots over on Facebook, and more can be found at my Flikr Photostream (www.flickr.com/photos/speecher/sets/72157622915486665/).
KJ, you're quite welcome. The little ones are too cute. I didn't see a photo of the eager puppy. Oh! The eager puppy was taking the pictures.
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