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
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
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
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
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
Birds of the World – Common Iora and Allies
By them the birds of the heavens have their home; They sing among the branches. (Psalms 104:12 NKJV) While looking through ajmithra’s YouTubes, I came across this video about the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) and thought I would share it. I always enjoy how he takes the sounds of birds and turns them into music. … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. (Psalms 72:1-2 KJV) Words by James Montgomery (1771-1854), 1821 [This hymn] is a metrical version of the Seventy-second Psalm. It was written as a Christmas … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Carol of the Birds
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) Written as – El Cant Dels Ocells – Traditional Catalonian Carol … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Who Speaks To Birds?
I am sure many of us have been near a Parrot or one of that family and have tried to talk to it. Right? We say “Hello!” or whistle, hoping that the bird will repeat us. There are plenty of bird species that will mimic words and sounds. (one example – Repeating Birds) How many … Continue reading
Birds In Christmas Hymns – Welcome To Christmas
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Luke 2:10 KJV) Words: Birdie Bell (1877-?), 1886. Music: Boxelder, Asa Hull, 1886 Welcome To Christmas Beautiful anthem the first Christmas wakened Ages ago over Bethlehem’s plain; Greeting the shepherds with magical accents, Bringing … Continue reading
Birds in Christmas Hymns – New Mini Series
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. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord … Continue reading
The Twelve Days of Christmas
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a cumulative song, meaning that each verse is built on top of the previous verses. There are twelve verses, each describing a gift given by “my true love” on one of the twelve days of Christmas. (I took a few liberties with the photos) A gift is as a precious … Continue reading
