I guess you would think that, the Christmas time is over now. In most of the houses in Germany, the beautiful decorated Christmas tree been taken out on 6th of January. In Asian countries, the Chinese lunar new year decoration already replaced the Christmas decoration. However, according to the old church tradition, Christmas time end …
Yesterday, on the 1st Advent, I visited a friend for afternoon tea. She said, “I kept the DIY Advent Calendar that you made last year. I like it so much, I am going to reuse it this year.” I am happy that my friend kept the calendar, I am sad that I did not make …
Every year but not this year on 6th of January, children carol from door to door, to bring blessing and to collect donation for children’s relief project. In Germany, the children are called – Die Sternsinger ( the star singers). And it is the world’s largest solidarity campaign by children for children. 1. The door bell ring …
After one worship service, an old lady came up to talk to me and given me this package of sugar-free-throat-sweets. She said: “Thank you for the music. Please take good care of your voice and stay healthy.” This message warms the heart, and it is necessarily to pass it on!
Christmas Cracker Welcome to the Christmas lunch in the United Kingdom! It is lovely having you here, please take a seat. As you can see, the Christmas Cracker is on your plate. You may now open it by pulling both ends of cracker with sharp tug. Oh, how I love those festive explosive …
Well, there’s no forecast for any snow And there’s still so much that I’ll never know I should be full of cheer but it’s all so mystifying That Christmas, Christmas caught me crying As happiness hangs on every door And a children’s choir sings, “A King is born!” Tells me I’ve lost my …
Well for me that I have Jesus,O how tightly I hold himthat he might refresh my heart,when I’m sick and sad.Jesus I have, who loves meand gives himself to me,ah, therefore I will not leave Jesus,Even if I feel my heart is breaking. Jesus remains my joy,my heart’s comfort and essence,Jesus fends off …
I stand before Thy manger fair,My Jesus, Life from heaven!I come, and unto Thee I bearWhat Thou to me hast given.Receive it, for ’tis mind and soul,Heart, spirit, strength—receive it all,And deign to let it please Thee. Original Text (German) Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier,o Jesulein, mein Leben,ich stehe, bring und schenke dir,was …
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day;I would my true love did so chanceTo see the legend of my play,To call my true love to my dance; Chorus (sung after each verse)Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love,This have I done for my true love. Then was I born of a virgin …
O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high, And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, Emmanuel Ancient Latin Hymn