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Away in a manger

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Michaela
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Silent Night, Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michaela

The most beautiful of all Christmas Carols ” Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” This is the original version, as written and performed at Christmas Mass in Oberndorf, Salzburg in 1818. Happy Christmas

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In the bleak midwinter…

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michaela
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A Christmas Carol

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michaela

Time for another Christmas Carol: “Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”This one is from Thüringen and the the year is 1600. The painting is German, from the late 1400 Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison ! Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, … Continue reading →

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Moon shadow

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Michaela

The December 2010 Lunar eclipse coincided with the date of the December solstice. It was the first total lunar eclipse to occur on the date of the Northern Winter Solstice since 1638. Moon Shadow   ‘Did it take long to … Continue reading →

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Jesus on the moon

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Michaela

  Fits nicely our winter-solstice-full-moon-theme Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Jesus of the moon   Jesus Of The Moon lyrics I stepped out of the St. James hotel And I left you behind curled up like a child A … Continue reading →

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Angelic voice

Posted on December 21, 2010 by lilli10

by Lilli I don’t know who is singing, this is awesome ! I never heard this Ave Maria sung with such deep emotions in sombody’s voice. It simply makes me crying. Ave Maria

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Sing, just sing…

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Michaela

This is just such a lovely English Christmas carol. So much joy… I saw three ships I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day; I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in … Continue reading →

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Don’t leave me ..

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Michaela

Came across Jaques Brel and his beautiful and soulful chansons. I have all but forgotten about him… He sung through the heart, he lived his songs. Enjoy Ne me quitte pas  

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Waiting for the Prince of Peace

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Michaela

The advent wreath is a tradition in my country.  Puprple is the classic color for three of the four Sundays of Advent: once the color associated with royalty, it symbolizes Christ as the “Prince of Peace.” Rose is the color for … Continue reading →

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