Are you looking for read ebook online? Search for your book and save it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Download Silent Night PDF full book. Access full book title Silent Night by Margaret Hodges. Download full books in PDF and EPUB format.
Author: Lara Hawthorne Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books ISBN: 1786030667 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 35
Book Description
"A standout among books to share on Christmas Eve." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory—from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels—as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. A gorgeous book for all the family to share during the festive season.
Author: Myrna Strasser Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 9780310706724 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
Silent Night, Holy Night is a charming tale told by Grandpa Strasser to the descendants of the Strasser children, who helped spread the famous song around the world. "Excellent for Homeschool Use"
Author: Stanley Weintraub Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439107130 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 269
Book Description
From an acclaimed military historian comes the astonishing story of World War I's 1914 Christmas truce—a spontaneous celebration when enemies became friends. It was one of history's most powerful—yet forgotten—Christmas stories. It took place in the improbable setting of the mud, cold rain, and senseless killing of the trenches of World War I. It happened in spite of orders to the contrary by superiors. It happened in spite of language barriers. And it still stands as the only time in history that peace spontaneously arose from the lower ranks in a major conflict, bubbling up to the officers and temporarily turning sworn enemies into friends. Silent Night, by renowned military historian Stanley Weintraub, magically restores the 1914 Christmas Truce to history. It had been lost in the tide of horror that filled the battlefields of Europe for months and years afterward. Yet, in December 1914, the Great War was still young, and the men who suddenly threw down their arms and came together across the front lines—to sing carols, exchange gifts and letters, eat and drink and even play friendly games of soccer—naively hoped that the war would be short-lived, and that they were fraternizing with future friends. It began when German soldiers lit candles on small Christmas trees, and British, French, Belgian, and German troops serenaded each other on Christmas Eve. Soon they were gathering and burying the dead, in an age-old custom of truces. But as the power of Christmas grew among them, they broke bread, exchanged addresses and letters, and expressed deep admiration for one another. When angry superiors ordered them to recommence the shooting, many men aimed harmlessly high overhead. Sometimes the greatest beauty emerges from deep tragedy. Surely the forgotten Christmas Truce was one of history's most beautiful moments, made all the more beautiful in light of the carnage that followed it. Stanley Weintraub's moving re-creation demonstrates that peace can be more fragile than war, but also that ordinary men can bond with one another despite all efforts of politicians and generals to the contrary.
Author: Margaret Hodges Publisher: Turtleback ISBN: 9780613527897 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
This story tells how the well-known Christmas carol "Silent Night" first came to be written and performed in Austria in the early 1800s.
Author: Verlyn D. Verbrugge Publisher: Kregel Publications ISBN: 0825493455 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 105
Book Description
This revolutionary book reveals the darker side of Christmas, a side that exposes pain, humiliation, fear, and danger. Timely and provocative, it is perfect for anyone who wants to get past holiday commercialization.
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101648295 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
It was not such a silent night when Baby Jesus was born. From the baa, baa, baa of sheep to the flut-flut-flutter of angel wings, it was actually quite noisy! Here, from CBA bestseller Dandi Daley Mackall, is the story of the first Christmas, using the sounds of that miraculous night to really bring the story to life. With rich, gorgeous paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, this reverent retelling of the nativity is sure to become an essential part of every Christmas collection.
Author: Ace Collins Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310873878 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
Behind the Christmas songs we love to sing lie fascinating stories that will enrich your holiday celebration. Taking you inside the nativity of over thirty favorite songs and carols, Ace Collins introduces you to people you’ve never met, stories you’ve never heard, and meanings you’d never have imagined. The next time you and your family sing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," you’ll have a new understanding of its message and popular roots. You’ll discover how "Angels from the Realms of Glory," with its sublime lyrics and profound theology, helped usher in a quiet revolution in worship. You’ll learn the strange history of the haunting and powerful "O Holy Night," including the song’s surprising place in the history of modern communications. And you’ll step inside the life of Mark Lowry and find out how he came to pen the words to the contemporary classic "Mary, Did You Know?"Still other songs such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" trace back to mysterious origins--to ninth-century monks, nameless clergy, and unknown commoners of ages past. Joining hands with such modern favorites as "White Christmas" and "The Christmas Song," they are part of the legacy of inspiration, faith, tears, love, and spiritual joy that is Christmas. From the rollicking appeal of "Jingle Bells" to the tranquil beauty of "Silent Night," the great songs of Christmas contain messages of peace, hope, and truth. Each in its own way expresses a facet of God’s heart and celebrates the birth of his greatest gift to the world--Jesus, the most wonderful Christmas Song of all.
Author: Margaret Hodges
Author: Margaret Hodges
Author: Lara Hawthorne
Author: Myrna Strasser
Author: Grace Lin
Author: Stanley Weintraub
Author: Margaret Hodges
Author: Verlyn D. Verbrugge
Author: Joseph Mohr
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Author: Ace Collins