Lunchtime Lecture. “More than ‘Morning Star’: lesser known Advent and Christmas hymns.” Nola Reed Knouse, lecturer. Archie K. Davis Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
More than ‘Morning Star’: lesser known Advent and Christmas hymns.
Hymns included: The son of grace arising, text by Ludwig von Zinzendorf (tune by J. Krüger). All glory to Immanuel’s name (Anonymous). Angels from the realms of glory, text by James Montgomery (tune by T. L. Clemmons). Candle glowing, text by Allen Schattschneider. Now with joyful songs appear, text by Johnnes Swertner (tune arr. by J. Krüger). Sing Hallelujah, Christ doth live, text by Lewis Hubner. The new born babe (Anonymous, tune Tallis Canon). Christ is born, text by Gil Frank (tune Church rejoice). Shepherds watch as night is falling, text by Ruth Cole Burcaw (tune Hyfrydol). We have come from foreign lands, text and tune by Jill Bruckart. Morning star, O cheering sight, text adapted by Carol Vogler.
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