The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 25, 1969, Image 36
SEC. D, PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969
I HEARD THE BEILS ON CHRISTMAS
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and ivdd and uve.&t
DL ivoxdi xe.be.at
of peace on eaxtn, good cvdt to men!
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*D(ie (•’elfxies. of att dfixiitendom
cHad xotted atony
Dtu un&xofzen long
d)f peace on eaxtfi, good ivdt to men!
c^nd in detpaLx 6 fcoived mg fiead:
y ( IJ(iexe is. no peace on eaxtfi, 0 i.aid,
K < \Jox fiate ii. itxong
crfnd mocfi. tfie i.ong
Of peace on eaxtfi, good cvdt to men.
Hfen jjEalcil tfiE. C'ztli moT£ loud ana
"<P,oA ii not dead; nox dotli cHs. iteiji!
DL ivxong JiatL f ad
17/,£ xic/fit lixt-vait,
peace on eaxtfi, good ivdt to men!
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, 1807-1882
THE MANY SONGS OF CHRISTMAS
At about this time of year it becomes very apparent that
caroling is about as much a part of Christmas as the ex
change of presents. In fact, caroling is nearly as old as Christ
mas itself since it was in the second century that the bishop ol
Rome urged his people "to sing in the celebration of the birth
of our Lord.”
However, St. Francis of Assisi, who lived in the thirteenth
century, is regarded as the father of caroling as we know it.
The most familiar of the carols we sing today were composed
in the 18th and 19th centuries.
"While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” - 1703
"Joy To The World” - 1708
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” - 1739
"Silent Night” - 1818
"Little Town of Bethlehem” — 1868
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BELLS HAVE
SPECIAL
MAGIC AT
Medieval people consid
ered bells almost living be
ings. They were dedicated
before being hung and the
dedication was almost like a
baptism. During the cere
mony prayers were offered
that the sound of the bell
might summon the faithful,
stimulate devotion, drive
away storms and banish evil
spirits. One document of
days long ago comments: “in
those dark chambers, high
above the turmoil and strife
of human life, dwelt the
apostles of peace, whose sal
utations were never so wel
come as at the time of the
great Winter feasts of Christ
mas.”
The novelist Victor Hugo
calls the ringing of the bells
“the opera of the Steeples.”
Bells come in all shapes
and sizes. Their moods span
the ages . . . from the rattle
of the African chieftain to
the sweet-toned church bells.
Bells were originated ac
cording to legend by Bishop
Paulinus, in Nola, in Cam
pania, in the fifth century.
From his town and district
are derived the name Cam
panula, the Latin for bell.
15th Century
Xmas Prayer
And go to Mary and make
covenant with her, to keep
her child, not for her need
but for thine. And take to
thee the sweet child and
sweetly swathe it in his cra
dle with sweet love bands.
Put from thee the cradle of
self love and draw to thee
the cradle of true love, for
that liketh this child to rest
him in, and so in thy soul
sing lovelike and say:
Lovely little child, fairest
of hue, have mercy on me,
sweet Jesu.
And the while thou sing-
est, be sorry and think how
oft thou hast received thy
God and laid him in a foul
common stable to all the
seven deadly sins ... and sel
dom fully cleansed to Gods
liking; therefore oft sigh and
sorrow and shrive thee to
God as thou rockest the cra
dle, and sing and say:
Lovely little Child.
Anonymous
Some say that ever ’gainst that season comes,
Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated.
The bird of dawning singeth all night long;
And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad;
The nights are wholesome; thep no planets strike,
No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm;
So hallow’d and gracious is the time.
Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 1
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