2 of 2

If Brooks had visited Bethlehem today, of course, he would have written a very different carol. Thankfully, the "hopes and fears" of even this tragic year are "met" in Jesus Christ.

* Some information for this newsletter was collected from the book Christmas Songs Made in America by Albert J. Menendez and Shirley C. Menendez (Cumberland House, 1999).

* For more on Christianity and the Civil War, see Christian History issue 33 in the CH store.

Elesha can be reached at cheditor@ChristianityToday.com.

The online issue archive for Christian History goes as far back as Issue 51 (Heresy in the Early Church). Prior issues are available for purchase in the Christian History Store.

Copyright © 2000 by the author or Christianity Today International/Christian History magazine.
Click here for reprint information on Christian History.

first page |  2 of 2

share this page

FREE E-Newsletter Sign up for the ChristianHistory.net e-mail newsletter. Discover more about your Christian heritage with this weekly e-newsletter that features key people, topics, and events from the history of Christianity.      RSS Feed   RSS Help