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Archive for December 24th, 2008

For unto a child is born

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Handel’s Messiah, “For unto us a child is born”, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Tenebrae Choir, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS3vpAWW2Zc[/youtube] For to us a child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty [...]

2008 reminds us that worldly glory soon passes away

December 24th, 2008 | 2 Comments

So says the National Post editorial board in a remarkable commentary that begins with the current financial and economic crisis and ends with the never-changing relevance of Christmas. Sic transit gloria mundi — thus passes away the glory of the world, the old Latin phrase puts it. In 2008, the glory of money took the [...]

Christmas Eve

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The collect for today, Christmas Eve (source): Almighty God, who makest us glad with the yearly remembrance of the birth of thy only Son Jesus Christ: grant that, as we joyfully receive him as our redeemer, so we may with sure confidence behold him when he shall come to be our judge; who liveth and [...]