So you reckon I am wearing carpet do you ?. You could be right . Rod the tenor from "The Proclaimers" has real velvet with gold bead on . I wanted what he was wearing , but being Kings we didn't need to go the UN to get a resolution.
We sang |"We 3 Kings" and about gentlemen resting and not being dismayed -a really good idea. Chris reminded me this hymn was obviously written by Lutherans because the women don' t rest at Christmas . Touche OK! Work as hard as mum does on Christmas Day and you will only have to do it for a day , and she will enjoy it much more !
The "not being dismayed" bit though is something to really enjoy as people have been doing every Christmas for centuries . In the 16th century Shakespeare's use of the word "dismay "was very powerful - The people of the time understood what it was to ditch fear and take on faith in a big way .see the way they used the word
deface and efface in the last verse on Wikipedia
Considering that so much christmas table talk this year will probably be about a highly religious subject , a bit of perspective on the subject of " fearing not" will be really good for keeping your cool.
So while it was great to sing together, it was even better to remind ourselves of the word essentials . Us carpet baggers are all part of the 3 choral groups in town.
As one of the audience said "the Do Care Do was just like Christmas"
Hope you get to enjoy yours . Suggestion KISS and kick the hype !
