The Hymns and Carols of Christmas

November, 2009

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Feast of St. Martin (Martinmass)

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St. Martin's Fast Begins (43 days until Christmas)

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Feast of St. Philip the Apostle (see note)
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St. Philip's Fast Begins (40 days until Christmas);
 Arrival of Sinterklaas

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Zie ginds komt de stoomboot

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Orthodox Hymns for Saint Nicholas

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas / Good Saint Nich'las

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Thanksgiving (U.S.): Over the River and Through the Wood - Original Version

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Christmas is Coming / Welcome Yule

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The Holly And The Ivy
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The Friendly Beasts

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Jingle Bells

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I Wonder As I Wander

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 

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Ding Dong Merrily on High

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Now Blazing Yule Logs

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Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night
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First Sunday of Advent: Go Tell It On The Mountain

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Feast of St. Andrew.
Look How The Moon Shines Through The Trees

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Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying

 

 

      

Advent - Resources for the Season

John Inglefield's Thanksgiving
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Feast Days In November
November 11: St. Martin of Tours
November 21: Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
 November 30: St. Andrew
Advent

These links are to articles in The Catholic Encyclopedia (1911), hosted by New Advent.
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Note:

The references to the beginnings of St. Martin's Fast and St. Philip's Fast mark the beginning of two (of several) Christmas "Lents" and Advent devotions. Currently, Advent Sunday is that Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Andrew, Nov. 30.

St. Martin's Lent has a duration of 43 days, and begins at the conclusion of his feast day (i.e., Nov. 12). In a similar fashion, St. Philip's Fast begins at the conclusion of the his feast (in the Greek Church; in the Roman Church, it is observed on May 3, and is observed on May 1 in some denominations); it marks 40 days until the Feast of the Nativity.

In other traditions, Advent may be five Sundays, five weeks, six Sundays or six weeks. In many traditions, the requirement to observe a fast was, strictly speaking, only required of the clergy; in others, both the clergy and laity were required to fulfill the obligation.

Note:

I have released a volume of Advent poetry titled "The Bridegroom Cometh." It is available at Lulu.com: Douglas Anderson's Christmas Storefront.

The Bridegroom Cometh
Poetry For The Advent

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