The War Cry | CHRISTMAS 2013
Christmas Carol Facts
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Barbour Publishing, Inc.
�It Came Upon a Midnight Clear got its lyrics
from a poem by Edmund Hamilton Sears,a Unitar-
ian minister. American poet Oliver Wendell Holmes
described this hymn as "one of the finest and most
beautiful ever written." Listen to it, and you'll realize
that Holmes was right!
�Silent Night. In 1818, a broken organ forced
Father Joseph Mohr and organist Franz Gruber to
pull together a Christmas song for voices and gui-
tars at the last minute. They barely finished in time
for their Bavarian village's Christmas Eve celebra-
tions. It's a good thing the song was completed.
"Silent Night" has enchanted generations of listeners
throughout the years.
�Away in a Manger is of unknown origins, although
many people have been considered possible compos-
ers (including Martin Luther and James R. Murray).
While the mystery surrounding "Away in a Manger"
continues, one thing is certain--this lullaby continues
to soften hearts during the holidays!
Can You Find the 21 Differences?
� 4 cups rice cereal
� 2 cups marshmallows
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1
/
2
cup margarine
� 1 tsp. vanilla
� green food coloring
� cinnamon red hot candies
Directions:
1. Melt marshmallows and margarine together
over low heat.
2. When mixture is melted, remove from heat and add
vanilla and green food coloring. Note: (add food coloring
by single drops until you see your desired shade of green)
3. Stir in rice cereal
4. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
5. Shape into wreath form (as pictured above)
6. Decorate with cinnamon candies.
7. Allow to dry before eating.
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