Advent Calendar, Dec 23, The True Meaning Of Christmas
"Is there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" --Charlie Brown
“Schulz was adamant about Linus' reading of the Bible, despite Mendelson and Melendez's concerns that religion was a controversial topic, especially on television.[13] Melendez recalled Schulz turned to him and remarked, "If we don't do it, who will?".[5] Schulz's estimation proved accurate, and in the 1960s, fewer than 9 percent of television Christmas episodes contained a substantive reference to religion, according to university researcher Stephen Lind.[14] It has also been suggested[by whom?] that Linus's recitation of Scripture was incorporated in such a way that it forms the climax of the film, thus making it impossible to successfully edit out.
Schulz's faith in the Bible stemmed from his Midwest background and religious and historical studies;[13] as such, aspects of religion would be a topic of study throughout his life.”
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Wikipedia
Wonderful! Thanks, Celia! :-). XO
This seems the right place to link this performance of Bob Chilcott's The Shepherd's Carol, for my money the most beautiful modern carol :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYHSb4yH90w&t=140s
It's even got a Linus vibe, I'd say.
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The Shepherd's Carol
We stood on the hills, Lady,
Our day’s work done,
Watching the frosted meadows
That winter had won.
The evening was calm, Lady,
The air so still,
Silence more lovely than music
Folded the hill.
There was a star, Lady,
Shone in the night,
Larger than Venus it was
And bright, so bright.
Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady,
It seemed to us then
Telling of God being born
In the world of men.
And so we have come, Lady,
Our day’s work done,
Our love, our hopes, ourselves,
We give to your son.