Previous posts for August 10th are here: Marie-Claire Alain (2019) and
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Philipp Nicolai (10 August 1556 – 26 October 1608) was a German Lutheran pastor, poet, and composer.
Christmas in August
Perhaps you don’t remember why
You know of Philipp Nicolai,
But be the memory oh so dim
The chances are you’ve heard of him.
Refrain
If I would ask you in December,
Then, I'm sure, you would remember.
I’ll mention, for reminder's sake,
His stately hymn tune “Wake, awake.”
And also, sung both near and far,
“How brightly shines the morning star.”
Refrain
If I would ask you in December,
Then, I'm sure, you would remember.
We only sing chorales like these in
Advent and the Christmas season.
And then each year they’re set aside
Until another Adventtide.
Refrain
If I would ask you in December,
Then, I'm sure, you would remember.
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