An Advent Carols Countdown: Stories behind the Most Beloved Music of Christmas by Michael D. Young Get eBooks
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An Advent Carols Countdown: Stories behind the Most Beloved Music of Christmas by Michael D. Young
Get in the Christmas spirit with this unique collection of the most beloved Christmas carols, from the warmly nostalgic to the majestically solemn and uplifting. The book features one carol for each day from December first to Christmas Eve, and presents both the lyrics and the fascinating stories and interesting facts behind the creation of the songs. Each entry deepens our understanding of the music and enhances our appreciation of why these songs are culturally important and dearly treasured.From popular, familiar carols to lesser known but cherished hymns, author Michael D. Young combines his musical expertise with information specific to each song.?O Little Town of Bethlehem? was written by an American preacher, Philip Brooks, after traveling to Bethlehem in 1868 to find peace after the horrors of the Civil War and assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Brooks?s original poem, with one largely unknown final verse, is included along with the lyrics of the beloved carol.?In