Origins of the Christmas Carol “Silent Night”
December 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – “Silent Night” is one of the best loved Christmas carols of all time”. In my humble opinion, somehow the simple words convey the mystery and simplicity of the real Christmas story better than any other hymn.
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr.
According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.”
Silent Night
“Silent Night” Christmas Carol, Origins
December 25, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On of the best-loved Christmas carol of all time is “Silent Night”. In my humble opinion, somehow the simple words convey the mystery and simplicity of the real Christmas story better than any other hymn.
The original carol was entitled, Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht; it was written in German at the request of an Austrian priest, Father Josef Mohr.
According to www.silentnight.web.za, “on December 24th, 1818, Joseph Mohr journeyed to the home of musician-schoolteacher Franz Gruber who lived in nearby Arnsdorf. He showed his friend the poem he had written four years before and asked him to add a melody and guitar accompaniment so that it could be sung at Midnight Mass.”
Silent Night
Cordell Hull and Sgt. Alvin C. York Host Junior Ranger Camp on Friday, June 24th
June 20, 2011
Nashville, TN – Calling all Junior Rangers! We wanted to alert you about a unique summer day camp. On Friday, June 24th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Cordell Hull Birthplace and Sgt. Alvin C. York State Parks will co-host a World War I day camp for children ages six to 14. The camp will be held at Cordell Hull Birthplace. There is no charge for the event and parents are encouraged to join in the fun.
Designed to engage young students on the history of the first world war, activities will include trench art – an opportunity to make your own helmets and dog tags. There will be original artifacts from the Great War, along with a WWI children’s booklet and the old-fashioned game “Over the Top.” [Read more]
