commentary to follow- a little too tired to write tonight! In the mean time, can you tell which Christmas carol is being illustrated?
If you guessed "Joy to the World" you would be correct!
The words to Joy to the World were written by Isaac Watts who based them on Scripture passages from the Book of Psalms and Genesis. It was first published in 1917 as part of a collection of hymns (which he also wrote). The carol joyfully calls all nations to rejoice because God has been faithful to His people and brought salvation to the world.
The version of this carol usually heard today is from the edition by Lowell Mason for The National Psalmist (Boston, 1848), his fourth revision of a tune he named ANTIOCH and attributed as "arranged from Handel". But careful research has proven the tune not to be based on the works of Handel, but that of a Wesleyan hymn "Oh Joyful Sound" published three years earlier than Mason's song. It was not uncommon for composers to borrow bits and pieces of melodies from one another. This was actually considered a compliment for many years! In the late 20th century "Joy to the World" was the most published Christmas Carol in North America.
Piggy and I hope everyone has a Christmas filled with JOY!
Thank you and Merry Christmas!!
@30pics4jackiesdiamond hahahaha!