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“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”: From Medieval Latin Hymn to Modern Favorite
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” was originally written in the 12th Century in Latin. It has been covered by hundreds of artists and remains…
Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney is a published author. He is the author of 8 books. He has written an autobiography, a book on stroke recovery, one on presidential politics, and four on sports. Kevin has a Ph.D. in political science; he has published 12 scholarly articles. He lives in Purcellville, VA, with his 3 sons and wife, Kelly. They were married in 2000. You can get his books here: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf You can get his books here: https://amazon.com/author/drkevinjsweeney
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“Silent Night”: From 1818 Poem to the World’s Most Covered Christmas Song
“Silent Night” was originally written in 1818 in German. It was first a poem, and then it was set to music. The song may…
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Why Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” Endures as the Perfect Christmas Song
“Hallelujah” was written in 1984 by Leonard Cohen. The version written by John Cale achieved more commercial success. A version by Jeff Buckley in…
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Why “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Became a Wintertime Christmas Classic
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is a song written in 1944. It was popularized in the 1949 film “Neptune’s Daughter.” The lyrics make no mention…
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Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime”: A Festive Classic with Enduring Legacy
“Wonderful Christmastime” is a Christmas song by the English musician Paul McCartney, formerly of the Beatles. It was recorded during the sessions for his…
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Saint Clare of Montefalco: The 13th Century Italian Nun
Saint Clare of Montefalco was born about. 1268, and she died on August 18, 1308. She was an Augustinian nun and abbess. She was…