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Bach's Christmas Oratorio
J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Weihnachts-Oratorium) Oratorio in 6 parts. BWV 248 Bach composed this work in Leipzig during 1734-1735. The text is by Christian Friedrich Henrici (Picander). This video recording is from 1982. Franz Kabelka – director. Performed in the Waldhausen Abbey Church, Waldhausen im Strudengau, Oberösterreich, Österreich (Austria). Concentus Musicus Wien: Nikolaus Harnoncourt…
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Lectures on Calvinism
Here is an old book that is in the public domain (copyright expired), called Lectures on Calvinism by Abraham Kuyper. Kuyper was once Prime Minister of the Netherlands. He was Reformed, specifically Dutch Reformed, and was also a theologian and pastor. The book covers what a Reformed, and hence biblical, outlook should be. This book…
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God With Us
Three kings from the EastFollowed the StarThey traveled far The Star stoppedAbove a manger so brightIt radiated light Eventually they arrivedAt Bethlehem in the northwestThey brought their best Gold, frankincense and myrrhGifts for the newborn KingAngelic hosts did sing Shepherds tending their sheepSaw angels appearThey said to not fear The choirs of angels praisedThe…
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The Nuclear Holocaust
Atoms fuse together The small particles Combining with larger Enormous energy Released in an instant Mathematical precision A deadly calculus A blinding flash of light Brighter than the sun Suddenly a shock wave Obliterates Everything in its path Then raging heat A firestorm Bodies seared by the blaze People become shadows A horrible transformation Cities…
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My Belly III
Oh my meaty, swollen bellySmacking my bellyIt is a gut most swelly Smack to the left and rightSmacking my bellyIt’s outta sight Smack it up and downSmacking my bellyBrings me such renown Oh what a sightSmacking my bellyGives me such delight Smack it at night and daySmacking my bellyI smack it without delay Such sweet…
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Christmas Reflections
In the Garden Man had fallen from graceIt doomed the human race Man was lostIn hopelessness and painSin and death would now reign Because of divine loveThere formed a planTo save wretched man A Savior was neededA spotless LambThe great I AM God the Son would comeTo set mankind freeFrom his estate lowly God…
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Anthony Hopkins
In my estimation, Sir Anthony Hopkins is the greatest actor of his generation! And one of the top 5 best actors of all time. I recall watching him as an 8 year old child in 1984, he starred opposite Mel Gibson in The Bounty as William Bligh. He played captain of the Royal Navy ship…
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A Christmas Canticle
Christ was born in a manger One frosty night Only straw for a bedWhat a plight The heavenly hosts proclaimedGloria in excelsis Deo In His cribChrist’s face did glow The animals kept watchAs the holy infant slept How could this beHis secret Joseph and Mary kept This eternal Son dreamedOf what He’d do one…
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The Very Bloody History of Communism
After being thought up by Karl Marx in the 19th century, communism came to the forefront in the early part of the 20th century in Russia. Lenin led a so-called workers revolution (the noble proletariat) who was going to centralize the economy and abolish capitalism in favor of socialism, abolish private property, and replace the…
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Advent Reflections Poem
In grievous sin man was lostTo redeem him what would it cost? God became manIt was all according to His plan The God Man cameTo cast out demons and heal the lame But the real reason Christ came was loveHe had mercy on us from above The virgin Mary would bear Jesus the LordHe would…
