Critter Carols 6 by olivetreeann

Critter Carols 6

No, no, no! Not "Hark the Harold Angels Sing!" you silly critters! It's "Herald Angels"! The kind that bring messages- not Harold dressed up as an angel!

Hark the HERALD Angels Sing originally began with the line "Hark how all the welkin ring". The hymn was written by Charles Wesley who also envisioned his lyrics set to a solemn and thoughtful tune, unlike the version we know today- which is actually an adaptation of a song written by Felix Mendelssohn. Wesley wrote this carol in 1739 for one of his hymnbooks. George Whitfield, one of Wesley's co-workers edited the lyrics in 1840, changing the words of the first line and adding them as a chorus at the end of each stanza. The carol was published in its new format in 1854 with Mendelssohn's music and has remained that way to this day.
LOL! Definitely silly critters according to your tag too. Very cute photo for a gorgeous song. I am really loving the history behind them Ann
December 16th, 2018  
So very cute , thanking you for the history too so interesting
December 16th, 2018  
Ha ha, love it.
December 16th, 2018  
well you learn more than photography on 365!! nice pic too btw
December 16th, 2018  
So cute. And thanks for the info on the song. I definitely didn't know that.
December 16th, 2018  
LOL - that is good. Thanks for the interesting info too!
December 16th, 2018  
Cute and funny. great display.
December 16th, 2018  
@grammyn @Dawn @onewing @30pics4jackiesdiamond @henrir @robz @pyrrhula

Thank you Katy, Dawn, Babs, Jackie, Henri, Rob and Ferry! Glad you enjoyed my "punny" carol!
December 16th, 2018  
I really love the whimsey.
December 17th, 2018  
@randystreat Thank you Kathy!
December 17th, 2018  
So cute and you are very knowledgeable
December 17th, 2018  
@kjarn Thank you Kathy! I know bits and pieces so I look it up, read about it and then write a little summary.
December 18th, 2018  
I love this
December 19th, 2018  
@francoise (o; me too! Thank you Francoise!
December 20th, 2018  
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