The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 November 1969 — Page 18

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., Nov. 26, 1969

In Holiday Mood, Carbls Tell Story of Reverence and Joy .

“O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! dome and behold Him, born the King of angels!” “Adeste Fideles” or “Jingle, Bells,” “Silent Night” or “White Christmas” — across the years, hymns, carols and songs have been mankind’s way of expressing the joy of Christmas. From simple melodies sung in the family circle to the majesty of Handel’s oratorio, “The Messiah,” music and song seem to be the natural way to celebrate Christmas. Singing First Carol Singing of the first Christmas carol is attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and his followers, in the 13th century. St. Francis arranged a Nativity scene and led the singing of songs of praise to the Christ Child. About Many Things Subjects and themes for early carols were many and varied. English people sang of the holly and the ivy and the wassail bowl. More religious in theme were the English

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songs traditionally sung between scenes of-mystery and miracle plays. In Germany, France and Belgium, the visit of the Magi was a popular theme for carols. Other carols told stories from the Bible or legends from nature. Luther Led Way From the 15th to the 18th century, Christmas music found a particularly eager audience in Germany. Martin Luther, who believed music was a form of worship, helped to encourage the composition and performance of Christmas hymns. Luther himself wrote the words for “Away in a Manger,” and the music for “Unto Us a Boy Is Born” and “Good News from Heaven.” Grouped into a choir, his children sang these songs. Christmas Outlawed The joyous songs of Christmas fell upon hard times in 17th century England. An act of Parliament, in 1644, forbade the observance of Christmas as a feast day. Long after the custom of Christmas was revived, the art of carol singing lan-

guished. A happy change occurred when, in 1719, Dr. Isaac Watts wrote and introduced to his congregation the carol, “Joy to the World.” This was the forerunner of modern Christmas carols. For Concert Halls Christmas music for the concert halls began to be created after the Reformation. Italy introduced the Christmas concerto, during the 17th and 18th centuries. Corelli’s, “Christmas Concerto” is perhaps the best known of this kind of Christmas music. In Puritan England, the oratorio became a popular form of music, thought to represent the righteousness in man. Handel’s “Messiah” was performed and admired for this expression of pious sentiment, with little consideration for its relationship to the story of the Nativity. It was not until about 1900 that “The Messiah” began to be performed primarily at Christmas time. In America In America, the composition of carols began to flourish during the 1800’s, and three favorite carols sung today are from that period. “It Came upon a Midnight Clear,” one of the earliest American carols, was written by the Rev. Edmund H. Sears (1810-1876) as a poem. It was later set to music. “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” was first published in 1859. The Rev. John Henry Hopkins, Jr., wrote both the words and the music. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was written by Bishop Phillips Brooks in 1868, as an expression of his feelings after a visit to Bethlehem. Music for the carol has been attributed to Lewis H. Redner, an American organist, and also to a tune from early English hymnals. ABOUT GREENS Many Christmas greens used today were once pagan symbols. Flowers and leafy boughs were used in Roman rites. The Saxons used holly, ivy and bay in their religious observances.

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Leaves in 26 gauge wire. Make 3 basic IM inch rows 13. Button centers make 7 basic 2 rows 5. Place approx. IM inch yellow beads on wire. Add 2 red beads. Slide the 2 red beads up on basic wire and twist stem loop. Bead rows 2 and 3 in yellow, round and tight. Cut wire 5 inches from end of beading. String sufficient green beads on this 5 inch wire to work 4th and sth rows. Assembly: Twist together stem wires below beading of all 7 centers. Add petals on 26 guage wire one at a time. Wrap stems with floral tape. Add three green leaves at base of poinsettia. String beads on No. 30 inch wire and wrap around stem or use silk floss and cover the stem.

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