Birds in Christmas Hymns – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

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My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed. (Psalms 71:23 KJV) Words by Hen­ry J. van Dyke, 1907. Van Dyke wrote this hymn while stay­ing at the home of Har­ry A. Gar­field at Wil­liams Col­lege, Mass­a­chu­setts. It was first pub­lished in the Pres­by­ter­i­an Hymn­al in 1911. It al­so ap­peared … Continue reading →

Birds In Christmas Hymns – Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

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Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Philippians 2:6-7 KJV) Words by Em­i­ly E. El­li­ott, 1864. This hymn was first used at St. … Continue reading →

Birds in Christmas Hymns – The Day The Christ-Child’s Tender Eyes

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And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11 KJV) Words by May R. Smith (1842-1927). Music: St. Pe­ters­burg, at­trib­ut­ed to Dmi­tri S. Bort­ni­an­sky (1751-1825), 1825 … Continue reading →

God & Natural Law – Answers in Genesis

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Here is an interesting article from Answers in Genesis about how the universe obeys certain rules — “laws to which all things must adhere. These laws are precise, and many of them are mathematical in nature. Natural laws are hierarchical in nature; secondary laws of nature are based on primary laws of nature, which have … Continue reading →

Birds in Christmas Hymns – Christmas Brings Joy To Every Heart

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Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4 NKJV) Words by Bern­hardt S. In­ge­mann (1789-1862), 1840 (Julen har bragt velsignet bud); trans­lat­ed from Dan­ish to Eng­lish by Ce­cil Cow­drey. Music: Christ­mas Brings Joy, Christ­oph E. Weyse (1774-1842), 1841 Christmas Brings Joy To Every Heart Christmas brings joy to every heart, Sets old … Continue reading →

Birds In Christmas Hymns – The Worcester Christmas Carol

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Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14 KJV) Words & Music by Will­iam H. Ha­ver­gal (1793-1870), alt. The Worcester Christmas Carol How grand and how bright That wonderful night, When angels to Bethlehem came! They burst forth like fires, They struck their gold lyres, And mingled … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Red-crowned Parakeet

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Red-crowned Parakeet ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 12/20/11 Christmas is nearly on us, so a bird in the Christmas colours of red and green seems appropriate. Here is the Red-crowned Parakeet, one of the relatively few non-seabirds encountered on the trip to the Sub-Antarctic Islands. We found these … Continue reading →

Birds In Christmas Hymns – The Friendly Beasts

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So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:6-7 NKJV) Words: Un­known au­thor, 12th Cen­tu­ry; trans­lat­ed … Continue reading →

Birds In Christmas Hymns – This Endris Night

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And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7 KJV) Words & Music: 15th Century –  This Endris Night This Endris Night This endris night I saw a sight A star as bright … Continue reading →

Birds in Christmas Hymns – I Wonder As I Wander

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And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7) John Jacob Niles, 1933  – Collector of the music Music – I Wonder as I Wander, Appalachian carol by Carl Rütti (1949 – ) … Continue reading →