I wrote yesterday about the blessing of warmth, while it was literally freezing outside. And today, I find once again, life imitating art, though the only caroling I was able to enjoy was the Carol of the Coughs.
The blessing of Music
Music stirs the soul. It has the power to conjure up any and all emotion at the first note. It can take you back to your childhood, your wedding, make you cry, make you mad, or even infuse you with more energy than you good ever imagine. So what would the Christmas season be without it's beloved music. Many of our Christmas memories are stored away within the lyrics of our favorite carols. Offering the opportunity to provide another gift that can be given with the greatest of ease.
If you get the chance to go caroling, go! This can be done through a church group, a neighborhood group, or make your own group! Visit friends, neighbors, nursing homes, or hospitals, help bring joy into the lives of those who need it the most. Sing with your children-in the car, the bathtub, while you are baking, they will treasure those memories. We have been blessed with the spirit of Christmas through music. Remember to make a joyful noise!
The English word "carol" once meant, to sing and dance in a ring. As time passed, the word began to be associated with the holiday tradition know as "wassailing". Wassailing was originally the custom of blessing fruit trees during the Christmas season. The use of this word would eventually evolve into defining a toast, caroling, and a hot drink.
"Joy to the world, the lord has come
Let Earth receive her King"
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