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“Mary, Did You Know?”: The Story Behind the Song and the Singer Who Made It Famous
“Mary, Did You Know?” is a religious song that asks several questions of Mary, the mother of Jesus. “Mary, Did You Know?” is meant…
Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney is a published author. He is the author of 8 books. He has written an autobiography, a book on stroke recovery, one on presidential politics, and four on sports. Kevin has a Ph.D. in political science; he has published 12 scholarly articles. He lives in Purcellville, VA, with his 3 sons and wife, Kelly. They were married in 2000. You can get his books here: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/bookshelf You can get his books here: https://amazon.com/author/drkevinjsweeney
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Saint Barsanuphius: The 6th‑Century Hermit Who Left 850 Letters Behind
Saint Barasanphius, above all else, was a prolific writer. Monks in a nearby monastery came to him for advice. As a hermit, he would…
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“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”: From Medieval Latin Hymn to Modern Favorite
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” was originally written in the 12th Century in Latin. It has been covered by hundreds of artists and remains…
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“Silent Night”: From 1818 Poem to the World’s Most Covered Christmas Song
“Silent Night” was originally written in 1818 in German. It was first a poem, and then it was set to music. The song may…
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Why Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” Endures as the Perfect Christmas Song
“Hallelujah” was written in 1984 by Leonard Cohen. The version written by John Cale achieved more commercial success. A version by Jeff Buckley in…
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Why “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” Became a Wintertime Christmas Classic
“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is a song written in 1944. It was popularized in the 1949 film “Neptune’s Daughter.” The lyrics make no mention…