Joy to the World
is one of my favorite Christmas carols because it's so uplifting.
The song was
first published in 1719. The lyrics were written by Englishman Isaac Watts, who
based them on Psalm 98 from the Bible. Watts wrote the lyrics with the intent
to glorify Christ's triumphant return at the end of the 2nd coming.
The music was adapted
and arranged by Lowell Mason in 1839 using an older melody from Handel. Several
musical verses were taken from Handel's "Messiah," but not the entire
song.
Did You Know?
Joy to the World
is the most published Christmas hymn in North America.
Author Bio:
Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 Dispatcher for LAPD. Her 6-year-old son, Joe, LOVES
Eggnog.
Question: What's your favorite Christmas/Holiday drink?
Thanks so much to
everyone who stopped by during my 12 Days of Christmas in Song. I hope you
enjoyed it. J
Smiles
Steph
The Green Rose
Fantasy Romance
Blurb: Sonia and Ivánstan embark on a quest for the green rose in order to save
Gaia from Balthyser's evil threat.
Opening: Ivanstan whirled around and thrust his sword into
the wyldebeast. His pulse thundered under his skin. Sweat beaded on his temple.
With a jerk, he withdrew the blade and the creature stumbled forward,
collapsing on its side. A foul stench from the beast filled the air -- copper
and sulfur. Ivanstan steeled his spine and toughened his resolve, running his
gaze over the creature and studying it. He had never seen the feared wyldebeast
up close, but now Komodo Field was stained red with their blood. His jaw tensed
and Ivanstan drew in a breath to tamp down his fear. The creature was tall, yet
thin with coarse fur, long fingers, and orange eyes. Its fangs and nails were
said to ooze poison.
"Ivan! Be on your
guard!"
Ivanstan turned about.
His friend and mage, Cason, rode past on horseback and threw him a shield made
of Taveran steel, the hardest metal known to man.
5 Stars, Scorching Book Reviews
I don't read much romantic fantasy, but this was so well
structured and so lovely, I could not put it down.
4 Stars, Laura Carter for Reader's Favorites:
I loved the characters of Ivánstan and Sonia and
the romance growing between them is sweet and believable.
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