One of my very favorite Christmas Carols. When Longfellow wrote the lyrics the Civil War had been raging and Henry had experienced loss as had so many families at the time. It's a song with sadness and triumph and faith in God. I love John Gorka's version best.
Monday, November 28, 2022
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