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Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs,
Rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys,
Advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm,
Retreating to the corner of arm and knee,
Eager to be reassured, taking pleasure
In the fragrant brilliance of the christmas tree....
—T. S. (Thomas Stearns)
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Washington’s birthday is as close to a secular christmas as any Christian country dare come this side of blasphemy.
—Alistair Cooke (b. 1908)
Christmas Music: New Christmas Releases ... Currently sitting atop the bestseller list is Bob Dylan's "Christmas in the Heart". This is Bob Dylan's first Christmas album and features his unique voice and style singing many Christmas classics including "Little Drummer Boy" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". As always with Bob Dylan, the reviews have been mixed; some loved this album and others disliked his performances. Chances are that if you like Bob Dylan you will be a fan of this album. And, if you buy it, you will be doing a good deed as all proceeds are donated to Feeding America, an organization dedicated to providing food to the hungry. Nipping at the heels of Bob Dylan for the top spot will be Sting. Released on October 26th, Sting's Christmas offering is entitled "If on a Winter's Night.". Many will buy this album because Sting is one of the greatest musicians of our generation. However, they need to know what to expect. This is not an album filled with classic Christmas treasures. Rather, Sting goes out on a creative limb with his fellow musicians and creates a more artistic Christmas album. Like Dylan's offering, many people will buy this one because of the name and about half of them will not like the artistry of it....
Christmas Music Continues To Inspire, Soothe, Reflect A Season ... Why does Christmas music evoke such strong emotions? Music educators and Bible scholars at Northwestern College in Saint Paul, Minn., cite childhood memories, the character of the music, and the histories of the songs themselves as reasons for Christmas music’s emotional appeal....
Whitney Houston One Wish The Holiday Album Christmas Music CD Review ... Christmas music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Dean Parks and Paul Jackson Jr plus a few other notables as well....