by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 25, 2013 ~ Approx. 1 min
Merry Christmas from everyone at TJP. Joy to the world! The Lord is come / Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room / And heaven and nature sing
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 24, 2013 ~ Approx. 1 min
This year, just like last year, the most suggested song from our readers is O Holy Night. Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appear’d and the soul felt its worth. Everyone has a favorite version. We couldn’t pick just one, so we’ve embedded this...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 23, 2013 ~ Approx. 1 min
Copeland performs the song very simply. Learning that the song was written during the Cuban Missile Crisis brought a new perspective to the line, “Pray for peace people everywhere.”
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 22, 2013 ~ Approx. 1 min
Maybe I’ve been studying too much theology, but Samuel Stokes makes an excellent point about mixing “your beliefs with fairy tales,” asking what kind of God do I believe in? [Editors note: John is a big fan of novelty songs and has made a few of his...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 21, 2013 ~ Approx. 1 min
I heard the Bells on Christmas Day. “There is no peace on Earth, I said, for hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on Earth goodwill to men. Then pealed the Bells more loud and deep, “God is not dead nor does He sleep!” The wrong shall fail, the...
