Dec 252011
On Christmases past I have often pointed out the differences between authentic Christianity and Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christianity. This year Republicans have made such differences so obvious, that no further help from me is needed. Therefore, my offering for the day is this graphic and a collection of Christmas Carols from one of my favorite groups, Celtic Woman. At the end, I have also included one more personal favorite that they do not do.
O Holy Night
Carol of the Bells
The First Noel
O Come All Ye Faithful
Little Drummer Boy
Do You Hear What I Hear by the Cast of Glee
Have a very Merry Christmas, or whatever wonderful holiday you prefer.
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Thank you TC for the wonderful Christmas concert. I am very fond of all of these. I really had to think about the words to ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ as I know it much better in Latin.
Merry Christmas TC. And to all a good night!
Adeste fidelis laeti triumphantes venite venite in Bethlehem?
Laeti triumphantes,
Venite, venite in Bethlehem.
Natum videte
Regem angelorum.
||: Venite adoremus, :||
Dominum.
En grege relicto,
Humiles ad cunas
Vocati pastores approperant.
Et nos ovanti
Gradu festinemus;
||: Venite adoremus, :||
Dominum.
Stella duce, Magi
Christum adorantes
Aurum, tus, et myrrham dant munera.
Iesu infanti
Corda praebeamus;
||: Venite adoremus. :||
Dominum.
Cantet nunc hymnos
Chorus angelorum;
Cantet nunc aula caelestium:
“Gloria, gloria
In excelsis Deo!”
||: Venite adoremus, :||
Dominum.
Deum de Deo,
Lumen de Lumine,
Gestant puellae viscera,
Deum verum,
Genitum non factum.
||: Venite adoremus. :||
Dominum.
Aeterni Parentis
splendorem aeternum,
Velatum sub carne videbimus;
Deum infantem
pannis involutem.
||: Venite adoremus. :||
Dominum.
Pro nobis egenum
et foeno cubantem,
Piis foveamus amplexibus.
Sic nos amantem
quis non redamaret?
||: Venite adoremus. :||
Dominum.
Ergo qui natus
die hodierna
Iesu tibi sit gloria
Patris aeterni
Verbum caro factum
||: Venite adoremus. :||
Dominum.
That be the one!
I used to know the first three verses back when I had to translate Caesar.
And a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and productuve new year to you, TomCat!
To you too, Holiness. 😀
Now why can’t they play those versions of Christmas carols in the malls, instead of the glop we’re subjected to?
In case you didn’t know, Celtic Woman is performing in Portland in April — I may go see them.
That’s one of the reasons I’d rather shop online.
I’m thinking about it too, but dang! They’re pricey!
Have a very Merry Christmas TC. Happy Holliday…………………..
You too, AP!
Merry Christmas, TomCat. May the next year bring you health and happiness.
Thanks Jerry. Likewise.
Have a great Christmas Tom – thanks for your concert! Enjoy family and friends – HEALTH and peace for the New Year!!!!
You too, Lee!
Merry Christmas, Tom
And to you and Marva, John.
Merry Christmas, Tomcat, and thank you for all the blogging you do.
Thanks Ahab. You’re most welcome.
thanks so much for the cheery music.
I’m glad you liked it, Blue.
Merry Christmas to all and TC too! I enjoyed the little concert as well. Everyone have a safe and healthy New Year as well!
Thank you, Lisa. Amen to that,
Merry Christmas! I waited so as not to hog up the entire space, but I suppose one day of the year we can overdose on cute cats and eggnog …
OK – not a cute cat, but still a doubly nice message …
LOL Nameless!! You do realize the two cats are going to sue, right? 🙄
Thanks TC that was beautiful,beautiful,beautiful. This is the frist time I have heard of the Celtic Women. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Thank-you for all you do. Happy New Year. 2012 will give us a continuing path that was started in 2008
Thanks Mama. I love Celtic Woman and have a huge crush on the violin player. Same to you!
So beautiful , and so very appreciated– thank you
You’re most welcome, Phyllis.
Hello dear Tomcat,
thanks for the marvellous music. And I wish You a happy new year !! Greetings from monka, Belgium, Europe.
Welcome Monka! 🙂
Thanks so much, and the same to you! Living in a democratic republic must be wonderful.