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^s the Star shone on that hallowed night, long ago, when our
Saviour was born, so may it shine this Christmas, blessing you
and yours with the light of peace, happiness and contentment.
May the spirit of Christmas dwell in your heart, forever.
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Wreaths Got
Pagan Start
During this holiday season,
a wide variety of colorful
wreaths deck the doorways
of homes in this community.
The use of wreaths at holi
day time stems from the cus
toms of Advent season — the
four Sundays before Christ
mas. Traditionally, Advent
wreaths are made of ever
greens, trimmed with rib
bons, and hold four candles
to be lit during the Sundays
of Advent.
The wreath, which has no
beginning or end, represents
eternity, and the evergreens
•symbolize growth and life,
according to the editors of
the New Book of Knowledge.
Like many other Christian
holiday customs, the Advent
wreath originated in pagan
ceremonies.
During the dark days of
the winter solstice, the sun
worshippers of northern Eu
rope sought to please their
absent god, the sun, and per
suade him to return, by using
a wheel trimmed with green
ery.
Across the Years, Music Reflects Holiday Joy,
As Carolers Sing Traditional Songs of Christmas
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the country — probably originated in 1223, when St. Francis introduced the first real
istic replica of the manger scene, in the little town of Greccio, Italy.
From this beginning, the practice of erecting a creche or crib soon became a Christmas
tradition in many towns. Around the representation of the first Christmas, villagers
gathered to marvel, pray and sing. Often, the creche was constructed in a churchyard
or on a public street. Thus it was natural for the worshippers to stroll away from the
devotional service — formal or informal — and continue singing the beloved carols as
they made their way home.
This spontaneous action may well have led to the custom of going from place to
place to sing carols. And the more music, the better, was the rule Any musical instru
ment, however humble, was a welcome addition and accompaniment
In later centuries, the “wassailing” or “gooding” expeditions helped the growth of
caroling. Singers went from house to house, receiving treats as rewards for carols
Even oppression could not put an end to carol singing. When the Puritans abolished
Christmas observances in England, printed sheets of carols were bootlegged for a penny.
And poets and musicians went right on composing carols, as they do today.
Songs of Season Carrying
Merry, Modern Message
As families and friends
gather to sing carols, as car
olers roam from home to
home, as happy notes ring
out in church services and
other gatherings, the familiar
and favorite songs of the sea
son celebrate the pure joy of
Christmas.
Busy about his holiday
tasks, one singer alone might
"carol joyfully,” just for the
gladness of it. The Christmas
treasures of heart and spirit
are his in fullest measure,
for carols belong to people
everywhere, and most espe
cially to every individual.
Carols are simple and sin
cere, merry and joyful, us
ually religious and sometimes
secular. Some carols are an
cient indeed and some are of
today. But whatever a carol’s
age or origin, one thing is
always true.
All carols are modem.
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"Carol, brothers, carol. Carol joyfully.
With the coming of Christmas, almost everyone accepts
the injunction of the old song to “carol joyfully.” From
special church services to family gatherings, a "carol
sing” is a traditional pleasure.
The custom of singing carols at holiday time 4s an an
cient one — begun, perhaps, even before the first Christ
mas, at celebrations such as the Roman Saturnalia.
Modern interest in music, and in learning to play
musical instruments, has given carol singing a healthy
boost. In most homes, at least one member of the family
can be depended on to provide instrumental accompani
ment for carols— and the instrument may vary from the
old favorite piano to the currently popular guitar.
Music in any form has long been especially beloved
as a means of expressing Christmas joy. Early Christian
believers were forced to worship in secret — and there
fore, quietly. Then, in the fifth and sixth centuries,
Christianity came out of the catacombs — and exultation
for freedom of worship was expressed in the glad ringing
of church bells.
Early hymns and carols, however, were in Latin. Carol
singing in its modern form — in the common language of
Their spirit is that of the
first of all Christmas songs,
"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will
toward men,” sung by an
angelic chorus.
Their message, like the age
old Christmas story, is as
fresh and new as tomorrow.
Hymns Were Latin
By its very character, a
carol brings "Glad tidings of
great joy” or, to put it more
simply, "Good news.” The
French carols known.as "No
els” express this with the
use of the word "Noel” or
"Nowell” as a refrain —
and "Nowell” means "news.”
Scholar’s Latin was the lan
guage of the first Christmas
hymns, the forerunners of
present-day carols.
Typical of those ancient
hymns is a leaf from an il
luminated manuscript, now
in the Library of The Metro
politan Museum of Art, New
York City.
The leaf features a dramat
ic initial letter, illustrating the
Nativity scene and "illumi
nated” by touches of gold.
It’s the work of an unknown
15th-century Italian artist.
The hymn celebrates the
birth of Christ, Son of God
and Saviour of Man. Its source
is an Antiphonary, or collec
tion of antiphons —songs to
be sung in response or in
alternate parts.
Though the Latin words
may look complicated to tn
nonscholarly eye, the music
is simplicity itself—notes for
a basic melody.
Simple as it is, this hymn
comes from an era which saw
the beginning of greater com
plexity in music. Toward the
end of the 15th century,
church music became not on
ly a religious inspiration but
a moving force in musical
development.
Rhythms became more
complex, and counterpoint
began to evolve.
Changes took place in the
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we extend best wishes to all. We hope you
and your loved ones share in the many
old-time joys and blessings of the season.
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 20,1979 .
language of Christmas song,
too, for Latin was no longer
a language understood by all.
The solution? "Macaronic”
carols, which may suggest
something to eat—but "mac
aroni” adds a "c” to be
come "macaronic” and gain
a new meaning —"in two
languages.”
Macaronic carols combined
Latin with a language that the
common people understood.
Dancing with Joy
A Christmas carol might
also be a Christmas dance.
Origin of the word "car ol”
itself seems to trace back to
the French word, "caroler”
meaning to dance, and carols
of yesteryear may have been
sung by carolers dancing in
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inspiration of that Holy Night long
ago. To all, we wish a holiday season rich
in many joys and blessings.
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Malcolm Thomas
Insurance Agency
a circle.
Full of rejoicing, the carols
we sing today literally dance
with holiday merriment.
It’s Entertainment
That carols have always
been popular music, in the
modem sense, is illustrated
by the mystery plays of
medieval England, say the
editors of the New Book of
Knowledge.
At first, carols were sung
between the acts, just as
music might be provided dur
ing intermission, at a play
or movie, ' ' ' - '
Soon, people demanded
more. In response to their
enthusiasm, carols were sung
on stage, as part of the
entertainment.
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