Bringing you Christmas traditions, customs and fun! Hosted by Steve Webb and James Cooper.
The shepherds are the first to hear that Jesus has been born in Bethlehem. The message is delivered by angels, a whole host of them! Special thanks to Ed Ovett, of the “Ed’s Mixed Bag” podcast for reading today’s scripture. The music is Doug Boldt’s “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing with Angels We Have Heard…
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The origins of this plaintive carol date to medieval times. In the 800s, a series of Latin hymns were sung each day during Christmas Vespers from December 17 to 23. To hear how John Mason Neale came to write this hymn, and how it is related to the Latin hymns, listen to the show. Karmyn…
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The origins of this plaintive carol date to medieval times. In the 800s, a series of Latin hymns were sung each day during Christmas Vespers from December 17 to 23. To hear how John Mason Neale came to write this hymn, and how it is related to the Latin hymns, listen to the show. Karmyn…
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Today, James and Steve talk about how Mary and Joseph, her betrothed, found out that she would bear a son, even though she had never been with a man, and that this son would be the Savior of the world!
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Today, we’re going to hear the story behind the beautiful Christmas carol, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Written in 1849 by Edmund Hamilton Sears, a Unitarian minister, this was the second of two “twin” carols. (Listen to the show for more.) Lyrics “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear,…
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Today, we’re going to hear the story behind the beautiful Christmas carol, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Written in 1849 by Edmund Hamilton Sears, a Unitarian minister, this was the second of two “twin” carols. (Listen to the show for more.) Lyrics “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” It came upon the midnight clear,…
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Welcome To The Show If you’re a regular Lifespring! listener or heard the “Lifespring! Advent Calendar” last year, welcome back! If this is your first time listening to the “Lifespring! Why Christmas Show”, welcome to you, too! The “Lifespring! Why Christmas Show” is a joint project between the Lifespring! Media family and the whychristmas?com website….
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Today, on the final day of the calendar, we find out what Christmas is really all about, the birth of Jesus. Happy Christmas everyone and Happy Birthday Jesus! Find out more about Jesus’ Birth at whychristmas?com MUSIC Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band Special, huge thanks go to Mr. Bryan Duncan for allowing us to…
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Only one day to go! We light four candles today and hear about a very special baby, but perhaps not the one you’re thinking about! Find out more about this other special baby (and his parents!) at whychristmas?com Theme music: Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band Background music: Michael Silvestri Download “Silent Night” (mp3) from…
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Today we find out about the Wisemen. Were there three of them and why did they travel so far to find a new baby? Find out more about The Wisemen at whychristmas?com Planetarium and astronomy software link mentioned in the show: http://stellarium.org/ Theme music: Bryan Duncan and the NehoSoul Band Background music: Download “We Three…
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