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Author: | Anna1111 [ Sun Dec 10, 2017 1:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
I'm puzzled over an apparent Lyrics change. All my life, I've heard "Offspring of the Virgin's Womb" Today, for the first time, I heard "Offspring of the Favored One" (which seems to be trying to hide a miracle - IMO) When & by whom was this change made? Any ideas? I googled it, and found several not-brand-new versions that also have this strange (tho definitely not in the original) wording. Any thots? |
Author: | Briva [ Sun Dec 10, 2017 2:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
I wouldn't know, I am listening to classic versions. |
Author: | Sis [ Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
I found this: http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/hark_the_herald_angels_sing.htm But, it just notes it in the footnotes. It does talk about several revisions, tho'. Somewhere i saw a note about that "offspring of the favored one" being from The Message. Now, i can't find where i saw that. Wikipedia has "virgin's womb" listed as late as 1961, at least. I spose it's not technically wrong as Mary WAS called highly favored. |
Author: | Anna1111 [ Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
Sis wrote: I found this: http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/hark_the_herald_angels_sing.htm But, it just notes it in the footnotes. It does talk about several revisions, tho'. Somewhere i saw a note about that "offspring of the favored one" being from The Message. Now, i can't find where i saw that. Wikipedia has "virgin's womb" listed as late as 1961, at least. I spose it's not technically wrong as Mary WAS called highly favored. A fine point you make! : ) I have NO problem with referring to the Virgin Mary as "Highly Favored!" . . . .but I just don't want folks to avoid that whole virgin birth thing - especially in this age when so many are questioning it. I liked that note from John Wesley near the bottom - asking subsequent generations not to mess with his brother's work. Guess nobody read that |
Author: | LindaS [ Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
do not know, The only Christmas songs I like are "O Holy Night" and Joy to the world by three dog night |
Author: | Sis [ Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
LindaS wrote: Joy to the world by three dog night |
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