Silent night, Holy night! / All is calm, all is bright / ‘Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. / Holy infant so tender and mild! / Sleep in heavenly peace! / Sleep in heavenly peace! All the colorfully glowing lanterns, the dancing lights, the flickering trees, all the hectic preparations, the hustling for just the right gifts, just the right foods, the caroling, the praying, and even Simbang Gabi, all that is “Christmas” in the Philippines that overpowers Advent, confounds the liturgists, but genially melds frenzied preparation with joyful celebration, all the mighty sacrifice blended with cheerful gift-giving, all lead to Child in the Manger, recalled for us by the “Christmas Crib” – the… [ 1088 more words. ]
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:49:57 +0000