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00:01:00Amie, you must have played in so many venues by now.
00:01:13You know she played with Franz Liszt.
00:01:15And at the White House.
00:01:17And for me, with the Chicago Orchestra.
00:01:22Is there one performance that stands out from the others?
00:01:24Strange that you should ask.
00:01:28Do you remember the Christmas after Mama died?
00:01:31Hmm.
00:01:32Christmas of 57.
00:01:37Mama always played for church.
00:01:39And Papa had me play in her place.
00:01:43That first year, it was pretty rough.
00:01:46What was the name of that woman again?
00:01:48Charles.
00:01:50Mrs. Delvina proved to be quite helpful.
00:01:52True.
00:01:53But at the beginning, she was very, very hard on you.
00:02:08I'm sorry, Mrs. Delvina.
00:02:10I was on the wrong page.
00:02:11But I'm ready now.
00:02:12How firm a foundation, you saints, of the Lord.
00:02:30Is laid for your faith in his exiled earth.
00:02:38What more can he say than to you, he hath said?
00:02:45To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled.
00:02:53Captain, put the scraps in the bucket for Charles.
00:03:16Amy, do you have to play right now?
00:03:18Oh.
00:03:23I think the camp is next.
00:03:25Don't sweep until after we're finished making the mess.
00:03:32Put the crumbs on the floor.
00:03:35Remember to hurry so we can meet Uncle Henry at the station.
00:03:38Yeah.
00:03:38Yeah.
00:03:53Your brother's publication is gaining quite some notoriety.
00:03:59Well, good morning, Charles.
00:04:00Good morning, indeed.
00:04:01Good morning.
00:04:04There aren't very many scraps.
00:04:07Well, there aren't very many people in this house right now.
00:04:10But just you wait.
00:04:12When everyone comes for Christmas, there will be plenty of scraps for your chickens.
00:04:16Oh, goody.
00:04:17I cannot wait.
00:04:18Catherine, where are you?
00:04:27You're going to have to hurry if you're going to go meet Uncle Henry.
00:04:36Breakfast is here.
00:04:39And just wait until Christmas.
00:04:41The camp cousins are coming.
00:04:43And I'm going to play with Will and Fred.
00:04:46And you're going to have so many scraps.
00:04:48You're going to get fat.
00:04:50And then it's going to snow so much.
00:04:54You don't like snow very much, do you?
00:04:57But I do.
00:04:58I like sledding and snowballing.
00:05:02Unless Will throws it too hard.
00:05:07Amy, do you have to play right now?
00:05:09I'm trying to hurry before Uncle Henry comes.
00:05:12Mrs. Delvina doesn't think I play well.
00:05:16You play very well for one of your age.
00:05:18Here you go, Papa.
00:05:21Mrs. Delvina means well.
00:05:23And she's been a great help.
00:05:26But Zena's right.
00:05:28Perhaps you should practice at a different time.
00:05:29Charles!
00:05:43Coming!
00:05:44Uncle Henry is coming today.
00:05:46I have to hurry.
00:05:53Amelia, has the Reverend Doctor planned anything for the Christmas service?
00:05:57Will the children be singing?
00:05:58I will ask Papa.
00:05:59I'm sure he has a plan.
00:06:01Hmm.
00:06:01Be sure to ask him.
00:06:03Yes, ma'am.
00:06:05Why did she call you Amelia instead of Amy?
00:06:08I don't know.
00:06:09I think it's because you're scared to tell her that you want to be called Amy.
00:06:12Uncle Henry!
00:06:25Look, there he is!
00:06:28Charles!
00:06:28Look, there he is!
00:06:30Uncle Henry!
00:06:31All right, let's go see your grandma.
00:06:33Look, I can't remember when your mother was just your size.
00:06:50Catherine, I can remember when your mother was just your size.
00:07:02And I was the size of Charles there.
00:07:08And Amy, you're looking more like your mother all the time.
00:07:12How's your father doing?
00:07:19He misses mama a lot.
00:07:21Hmm.
00:07:26Amy helps Papa a lot.
00:07:41She plays the piano and smiles, even when that woman tells her she doesn't...
00:07:51Charles!
00:07:52It's true!
00:07:55That woman has a name.
00:07:57Henry, it's so good to see you.
00:08:22Mother.
00:08:22Oh, look.
00:08:25Time's going on with your mother.
00:08:26How are things?
00:08:28It's been less than a year.
00:08:31Hmm.
00:08:41Papa?
00:08:43Yes?
00:08:44Since Mama is not here, well, what I mean is, do you have a plan for the Christmas service?
00:08:57What do you think we should do?
00:09:00Do you think I look like her?
00:09:03Uncle Henry said so today.
00:09:04You're like her in many ways, Amy.
00:09:09You favor her in the way you play the piano.
00:09:12I would like to try a tableau of the Christmas story, like Mama did several years ago.
00:09:17A nativity with music?
00:09:19If we can find the right songs, Mama just had Grandfather read the scripture that year.
00:09:26Perhaps you could help me plan the Christmas service.
00:09:30Here's my schedule of services, and you can find the readings in here.
00:09:34If I could furnish one good hymn to the church, wouldn't that be worth more than volumes of sermons?
00:09:50Well, that's what you're saying here.
00:09:53It may be asked, why publish any new hymns if the words are not in the hymnal?
00:09:57Well, the workshop is ready, and that's a good question.
00:10:01Why write new songs if the old ones are sufficient?
00:10:05The church has never prohibited new music.
00:10:08But if church music is to grow and continue to honor God,
00:10:12then the door to new sacred music, as small as it is, must be left open.
00:10:19Good morning, Uncle Henry.
00:10:21Well, good morning, ladies.
00:10:23We came to help you unpack.
00:10:25Small?
00:10:25Well, certainly your publications are widening that door.
00:10:31Let me help you take that out to the workshop.
00:10:34Singing a new song unto the Lord is a loving duty,
00:10:38and every generation of Christians feels that same impulse,
00:10:42and ought, in some measure, to obey it.
00:10:51Good day, Grandfather.
00:10:52Good day, Catherine.
00:10:55Music.
00:11:00Is that for the piano?
00:11:02Well, yes.
00:11:02Some of it.
00:11:03I've been writing new songs for the seminary choir.
00:11:09I want to show my students that the old rules for the ancient songs of the church
00:11:14can be applied to new songs as well.
00:11:16Oh, that one's in Latin.
00:11:22I didn't actually write it.
00:11:23Here, let me get you this one.
00:11:29Blow on thou mighty wind,
00:11:31the cloven tongues descending.
00:11:33Fan by thy dewy breath
00:11:35shall blaze and burn
00:11:37a sacred flame unending.
00:11:38Soon shall that fire be whole
00:11:43Vile earth transformed to fine wrought gold
00:11:49And gloom of shadowy night
00:11:54That flame shall kindle into light
00:12:01Therefore thou mighty wind
00:12:07Blow on
00:12:10That is so pretty.
00:12:15I finished my chores.
00:12:21This is so lovely.
00:12:23Where did you learn to paint like this?
00:12:24Well, Grandfather painted some of those as well.
00:12:27He loves everything to do with music and art and writing.
00:12:30And I guess he passed it on to me.
00:12:34And to you.
00:12:35I hear you're getting along quite well on the piano, Amy.
00:12:39I hope one day Mrs. Delvina agrees with you.
00:12:42Oh, she will.
00:12:43I believe you have your mother's gift.
00:12:46Catherine can play the piano too.
00:12:50But not in public like Amy.
00:12:52But you appreciate music and you enjoy singing.
00:12:55Oh, yes.
00:12:57We all do.
00:12:58The whole family.
00:12:58Just like Grandfather.
00:13:04Mommy used to paint like this.
00:13:07Yes.
00:13:08Your mother was an excellent artist.
00:13:12The Lord bless you and keep you.
00:13:14The Lord make his face to shine upon you
00:13:16and be gracious unto you.
00:13:18The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
00:13:21and give you peace.
00:13:23The blessing of God Almighty,
00:13:25Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
00:13:27be upon you and remain with you always.
00:13:31Amen.
00:13:32Amen.
00:13:32Amen.
00:13:40Dr. Fay, has anything been planned for the Christmas program?
00:13:43Yes.
00:13:44Amy is organizing a musical nativity.
00:13:46Amy, can I help with the tableau?
00:13:55Me too.
00:13:56I want to be George Washington crossing the Delaware.
00:14:00This tableau will be about Christmas,
00:14:02not Independence Day.
00:14:04It's not a tableau.
00:14:06It's a nativity.
00:14:07I want to particulate.
00:14:09I want to particulate.
00:14:12You want to what?
00:14:14I want to particulate.
00:14:18Particulate?
00:14:19What do you mean?
00:14:20I want to have a part in whatever Amy is writing down.
00:14:24Oh, you mean participate.
00:14:26Yes, I want to participate.
00:14:31Catherine, what part would you like in the tableau?
00:14:34I don't know.
00:14:37I could be Mary, I guess.
00:14:40Rose could be a sheep.
00:14:42I'm not sure if Rose is old enough to be in it.
00:14:45I can sound like a sheep, but...
00:14:48You don't make any sounds in the tableau.
00:14:50You just pose like the character
00:14:51while the choir sings the song.
00:14:56Now do I look like a sheep?
00:15:00We'll see.
00:15:01Grandfather doesn't like it when we do tableau.
00:15:03We have to call it a nativity, like Papa does.
00:15:13It's all the rage now.
00:15:16Even Father's parish ministers are moving to California.
00:15:19Well, that is disappointing.
00:15:22What about you, Frederick?
00:15:24Any thoughts of the future?
00:15:25I have one more year of studies,
00:15:28then perhaps I will move to California.
00:15:31You're no help.
00:15:32His own son.
00:15:35Come in.
00:15:39His American citizen book is half his trouble.
00:15:43Too political.
00:15:43I warned him.
00:15:45You're one to talk.
00:15:47You're a church man.
00:15:48Tell me,
00:15:50should men of the church
00:15:51be involved in politics?
00:15:53Men of the church
00:15:54ought to inform politics,
00:15:56but politics ought not inform
00:15:57men of the church.
00:16:00Is one of you going into town today?
00:16:02I can.
00:16:03I have a package to pick up.
00:16:04Where at?
00:16:05Nickels?
00:16:06No.
00:16:07Well, here, if you're going in,
00:16:08can you drop this off?
00:16:09Do you really remember
00:16:22when Mama was my age?
00:16:23Yes, I do.
00:16:26The maple trees were running that year.
00:16:30We poured syrup into the snow
00:16:32to make candy.
00:16:34I tried to make a sword,
00:16:36but she wanted to make a heart.
00:16:39I still remember
00:16:41how happy she was.
00:16:46We three kings of Orient are
00:16:50bearing gifts
00:16:53we traverse so far
00:16:55You'd have to be
00:17:09coming.
00:17:12Off again, sir?
00:17:14Zion's in Manchester.
00:17:16We are losing
00:17:17too many good men
00:17:18to the West.
00:17:20California,
00:17:21mission churches,
00:17:23adventure.
00:17:26Yes.
00:17:27Will you be with us
00:17:27on Christmas Day?
00:17:28I plan to return
00:17:29early next week.
00:17:31I will be with you
00:17:32for Christmas.
00:17:33We were hoping.
00:17:35I know.
00:17:36Your cousins
00:17:36will be here soon enough.
00:17:39Goodbye, grandfather.
00:17:42Goodbye, dear.
00:17:43I know what I want to be.
00:17:56I know what I want to be in the tableau.
00:18:03I want to be the king
00:18:05who carries the gold.
00:18:06All the gold.
00:18:08Chunks and heaps of gold.
00:18:10More gold than California.
00:18:13It's going to be so heavy.
00:18:16Charles, I don't believe
00:18:18they carried that much gold.
00:18:20They most likely only had
00:18:21one or two pieces,
00:18:23maybe even coins.
00:18:23They probably carry it
00:18:25in a pouch.
00:18:28Oh.
00:18:30And besides,
00:18:31we don't have
00:18:31that much gold.
00:18:33Oh, well,
00:18:34I still want to carry it.
00:18:36I suppose.
00:18:37Even if it is smaller.
00:18:39Well, good day, Charles.
00:18:54Good day.
00:19:07Do you need something?
00:19:09Oh, no.
00:19:11Just looking.
00:19:12Okay.
00:19:26Are you sure
00:19:27you don't need something?
00:19:29Where do you keep
00:19:31all of your gold?
00:19:33My gold?
00:19:34Yes.
00:19:36You know.
00:19:36Gold.
00:19:38Gold, frankincense,
00:19:39and myrrh.
00:19:41I want to be the king
00:19:42who carries the gold.
00:19:43Amy said they didn't
00:19:44carry it that much,
00:19:46but I think they carried
00:19:47piles of it.
00:19:49And you think
00:19:50I have piles of gold?
00:19:52Yes.
00:19:52You have everything in here.
00:19:54Okay.
00:19:54So, why do you think
00:20:03they brought gold
00:20:04to the Christ child?
00:20:06Because they were rich.
00:20:08Well, perhaps,
00:20:09but they had waited
00:20:10a long time
00:20:12for the Messiah to come,
00:20:14and their expectations
00:20:16were pretty high.
00:20:17What is expectations?
00:20:22Well, you know how
00:20:23you're excited
00:20:24for your cousins
00:20:25to arrive,
00:20:26and you expect them
00:20:28to come before Christmas,
00:20:29and you expect them
00:20:30to arrive by train?
00:20:33Expectations
00:20:34means
00:20:36something you think
00:20:38is going to happen.
00:20:39I like expectations,
00:20:42especially
00:20:43Christmas expectations.
00:20:47Well, the wise men
00:20:48brought gold
00:20:49to the Christ child,
00:20:51which was a royal gift.
00:20:54They expected him
00:20:55to be a conquering king
00:20:58ruling over Israel.
00:21:00But Jesus was a baby.
00:21:03Well, yes.
00:21:04He was quite small then.
00:21:06He was perhaps the size
00:21:08of your little baby sister.
00:21:11So, their expectations
00:21:13were mistaken?
00:21:15Why, yes.
00:21:16Because he was a baby.
00:21:18And he was also
00:21:19the king of kings
00:21:21and ruled in heaven
00:21:24and on earth.
00:21:26I think there's going
00:21:28to be a lot of gold
00:21:29in heaven.
00:21:30Is that gold?
00:21:32Well, the box
00:21:33is mostly brass.
00:21:36But a friend of mine
00:21:37in California
00:21:38gave me this gold.
00:21:45There isn't very much gold.
00:21:47Well, but it's worth
00:21:49quite a bit.
00:21:49I can actually pretend
00:22:03it has real gold in it.
00:22:04I can actually pretend
00:22:06it has real gold in it.
00:22:08I can't wait to play snowfall
00:22:11fight with golden bread.
00:22:13I can't wait to play snowfall
00:22:16fight with golden bread.
00:22:18I can't wait to play snowfall.
00:22:21I can't wait to play snowfall
00:22:22fight with golden bread.
00:22:23I can't wait to play snowfall.
00:22:24I can't wait to play snowfall
00:22:25fight with golden bread.
00:22:26I can't wait to play snowfall.
00:22:27I can't wait to play snowfall
00:22:27fight with golden bread.
00:22:30Mercy, children.
00:22:33You must learn to practice reverence
00:22:35for the house of God
00:22:36every day of the week,
00:22:37not only on Sunday.
00:22:39I'm so sorry, Mrs. Delvina.
00:22:41We didn't realize...
00:22:43Can you not practice
00:22:43on the piano at your house?
00:22:45We were making preparations
00:22:46for the Christmas service,
00:22:48and I thought it would be
00:22:49better to do it here.
00:22:52Well, I see.
00:23:08As you practice your music,
00:23:11also practice reverence.
00:23:13Yes, ma'am.
00:23:16Papa could be over here,
00:23:28so the nativity could be over here.
00:23:32Amy, what part do you want to be?
00:23:34Well, Catherine,
00:23:36you're going to be Mary,
00:23:38so I want to be Joseph.
00:23:41Hmm.
00:23:42I've always wanted to be an angel
00:23:44with a beautiful,
00:23:46flowing gown.
00:23:47But who would play the piano?
00:23:52You're right, Catherine.
00:23:54I can't be in it
00:23:55if I play the piano.
00:23:57We're going to need more people.
00:24:01I wanted it to be in the tableau
00:24:03because I like being in them.
00:24:05But I forgot that Mama isn't here
00:24:07to play the piano,
00:24:08so I have to play.
00:24:11So which part did you want to be?
00:24:12I wanted to be Mary
00:24:14or an angel.
00:24:16I wanted to kneel by the manger
00:24:18while singing a beautiful song.
00:24:23I think I understand.
00:24:27At first,
00:24:28you just thought about yourself.
00:24:30But now,
00:24:31you're having to think about others.
00:24:33And it makes me miss Mama.
00:24:39Hmm.
00:24:40Do you know what frankincense is?
00:24:42Isn't it one of the gifts
00:24:44that the wise men brought?
00:24:45Mm-hmm.
00:24:49I came as soon as I could.
00:24:52What's that?
00:24:54It's frankincense.
00:24:55It's what the wise men brought
00:24:56to the Christ child.
00:24:57But what is it?
00:25:00Well, frankincense is tree sap.
00:25:02When the tree gets cut,
00:25:04sap comes out.
00:25:05It's as if the sap
00:25:07is the tears of the tree.
00:25:09That's sad.
00:25:11No.
00:25:13It's like maple syrup.
00:25:15Tree tears on my pancakes.
00:25:17Only this sap
00:25:18is much thicker
00:25:19and sticky.
00:25:20And it dries into little crystals
00:25:22that people collect.
00:25:24Now, careful.
00:25:29This is hot.
00:25:34Now, watch what happens
00:25:35when I burn this.
00:25:42Smell that?
00:25:45Oh, that smells beautiful.
00:25:47Like a forest.
00:25:49I would not want that
00:25:51on my pancakes.
00:25:52Well, not all sap
00:25:54is good to eat.
00:25:55When the children of Israel
00:25:56came into the temple
00:25:57to worship,
00:25:58the sweet smell
00:25:58of the frankincense
00:26:00and the rising smoke
00:26:01reminded them
00:26:02of their prayers
00:26:03going up to God.
00:26:05Mm, that smells good.
00:26:07Catherine, Charles,
00:26:07you need to go
00:26:08finish your chores.
00:26:10Chores, chores, chores.
00:26:13So, why did the wise men
00:26:22bring frankincense to Jesus?
00:26:24Because Jesus is God?
00:26:26Well, the wise men
00:26:27were very important people
00:26:29in their own countries.
00:26:31So when they brought frankincense
00:26:33to the Christ child,
00:26:34they were acknowledging
00:26:35that he is more worthy
00:26:37than they.
00:26:38And it's a hard lesson,
00:26:42but it seems like
00:26:44you're learning that now.
00:26:46It is such an odd thing
00:26:48that frankincense is so special
00:26:50that it is a gift for God.
00:26:58Your sacrifice of service
00:27:00is a sweeter smell to God
00:27:02than a whole temple
00:27:04of frankincense.
00:27:06children,
00:27:15it is time to practice
00:27:16the tablo.
00:27:17I want to be the king
00:27:18that carries the gold.
00:27:19Yes, Charles,
00:27:20you can be one of the magi,
00:27:21and when the camp cousins
00:27:22get here,
00:27:23Will and Fred
00:27:23will be the other two.
00:27:26We're going to need shepherds.
00:27:28I want to be one.
00:27:30Charles,
00:27:30you're already
00:27:31one of the magi.
00:27:32Here.
00:27:33Bobby,
00:27:35you,
00:27:35Ed,
00:27:36and Thomas
00:27:37can be the shepherds.
00:27:40Will we have sheep?
00:27:42Yes.
00:27:43Rose will be a sheep,
00:27:44if she cooperates.
00:27:47Now,
00:27:48we need to figure out
00:27:49how we're going
00:27:49to sing this song.
00:27:54The first Noel
00:27:58the angels did say,
00:28:02was the sending
00:28:04for shepherds
00:28:06in fields
00:28:07where they lay.
00:28:09And
00:28:10the fields
00:28:11are made.
00:28:14What are you doing?
00:28:16They keep
00:28:17being their sheep.
00:28:20It says
00:28:21they were
00:28:21laying down.
00:28:23And this is a tablo.
00:28:24Well,
00:28:29then,
00:28:30I guess
00:28:31we will just
00:28:32stand.
00:28:33But we should
00:28:34have a sheep.
00:28:35We have some sheep.
00:28:36There's a lamb
00:28:36in the barn.
00:28:38Oh, goody,
00:28:38that would be
00:28:39perfect.
00:28:40We would be careful,
00:28:41Amy.
00:28:42I think having the lamb
00:28:43would be such a wonderful
00:28:44thing.
00:28:45It would make people
00:28:46feel like they were
00:28:47actually in Bethlehem.
00:28:48up you go.
00:28:58Come on,
00:28:59come on.
00:29:02Amy,
00:29:03we just got here
00:29:04with the sheep.
00:29:05We can practice now.
00:29:07You're right.
00:29:07This will make it
00:29:08feel very real.
00:29:09Where do you want
00:29:10us to stand?
00:29:11Come bring the sheep
00:29:12over here.
00:29:18Noel,
00:29:27Noel,
00:29:29Noel,
00:29:31Noel,
00:29:33Born is the
00:29:36King of the
00:29:38They're close!
00:29:41Quick!
00:29:43Get it!
00:29:44Quick!
00:29:45Get it!
00:29:46Get it!
00:29:48I got it!
00:29:55I got it!
00:29:56Oh,
00:29:58Papa,
00:30:02it was supposed
00:30:03to be a surprise.
00:30:05Well,
00:30:06I must say,
00:30:07I am surprised.
00:30:09I caught one
00:30:10of the candles.
00:30:13Perhaps we should
00:30:14go now,
00:30:15Dr. Fay.
00:30:16Yes,
00:30:16we should take
00:30:16the sheep back now.
00:30:18before we cause
00:30:18any more trouble.
00:30:25These are
00:30:25Mrs. Delvina's
00:30:26candles.
00:30:37Perhaps you
00:30:38shouldn't plan
00:30:38any more surprises,
00:30:39especially if there are
00:30:41animals involved.
00:30:43I'm sorry,
00:30:44Papa.
00:30:53Good morning!
00:30:57Good morning!
00:30:58Uncle Henry,
00:30:59I was just heading out
00:31:00to feed the chickens.
00:31:01Good morning.
00:31:02Yes, Charles,
00:31:03if you hurry,
00:31:03you'll be back
00:31:04before he leaves.
00:31:05Zina,
00:31:05I brought some books
00:31:06I thought you
00:31:08and your sisters
00:31:08may enjoy.
00:31:15Yeah,
00:31:15the ladies
00:31:16at Trinity
00:31:16sent them.
00:31:21Zina,
00:31:22look at this dress.
00:31:23Oh,
00:31:23that's lovely.
00:31:25I want the
00:31:26sheet music.
00:31:27Thank you,
00:31:27Uncle Henry.
00:31:28This is a lot of
00:31:29sheet music.
00:31:30Look,
00:31:31it has
00:31:31a story in it.
00:31:34This is going
00:31:35to be wonderful.
00:31:37Can I give you
00:31:38some?
00:31:39Okay.
00:31:41Can you get all
00:31:42in?
00:31:43Oh.
00:31:45Catherine,
00:31:46I have some more
00:31:47things in the trunk
00:31:47if you have a moment.
00:31:49Oh,
00:31:49Zina,
00:31:49can I go?
00:31:51Yes,
00:31:51we're finished here.
00:31:53Wait,
00:31:53Uncle Henry,
00:31:54do you have any
00:31:54watercolors I could use?
00:31:55There's a pattern
00:31:56in here that I'd
00:31:57like to try.
00:31:57Yes,
00:31:58I have some
00:31:58in the workshop.
00:32:09Laura,
00:32:10the watercolors
00:32:10are over by the table.
00:32:11Myrrh is mine
00:32:15instead of perfume.
00:32:19What's this?
00:32:21Oh.
00:32:23Hmm.
00:32:25Well,
00:32:25this one is
00:32:26frankincense
00:32:27and this is myrrh.
00:32:29They look so similar.
00:32:30Is myrrh dried
00:32:31tree sap too?
00:32:32Yes,
00:32:33from the myrrh tree.
00:32:34Then they mixed it
00:32:35with oil
00:32:36to make perfume.
00:32:38That sounds sticky,
00:32:40like pine tar.
00:32:41I have what I need.
00:32:45Mm-hmm.
00:32:47Mmm,
00:32:48that smells nice.
00:32:49Did they wear
00:32:50the perfume
00:32:50to smell pretty?
00:32:52Well,
00:32:52in the Bible,
00:32:53they brought myrrh
00:32:53to Jesus twice.
00:32:54The first time
00:32:55was by the wise men
00:32:56and the second time
00:32:57was after he died
00:32:58on the cross.
00:33:00They brought myrrh
00:33:01and other spices
00:33:02to the tomb
00:33:03to anoint his body
00:33:04for burial.
00:33:06Oh.
00:33:09They call myrrh
00:33:11a bitter perfume
00:33:12because it reminds us
00:33:14that death
00:33:14is a part of life.
00:33:21That's a sad gift
00:33:23to give to a baby.
00:33:25Well,
00:33:25Christ's birth
00:33:26and death
00:33:27and his resurrection
00:33:29are all a part
00:33:30of his life.
00:33:31The bitter
00:33:32and the sweet
00:33:33go together,
00:33:34a bitter perfume.
00:33:35Catherine,
00:33:37we already have
00:33:38the darkness.
00:33:39What we need now
00:33:40is his light.
00:33:45Gobble it up.
00:33:47I hope,
00:33:48I hope
00:33:48they come today.
00:33:55It's almost Christmas.
00:33:57They have to be
00:33:57coming today.
00:33:58Yeah,
00:34:00it's going to look
00:34:01pretty silly
00:34:02if I'm the only
00:34:03wise men
00:34:03with all three gifts.
00:34:11Good day, children.
00:34:12We have some bad news.
00:34:14Mr. Camp writes
00:34:15that he has had
00:34:16a business delay
00:34:16and they may not
00:34:18be in time
00:34:18for Christmas.
00:34:19Oh, no.
00:34:21That is very disappointing.
00:34:23My spectators
00:34:25are ruined.
00:34:27Your spectators?
00:34:29Are you sure
00:34:29that's what
00:34:30you're trying to say?
00:34:31Yes.
00:34:33No.
00:34:37Spectations.
00:34:38That's it.
00:34:39My spectations
00:34:40are ruined.
00:34:42What do you mean?
00:34:45Uncle Henry,
00:34:46you tell her.
00:34:48I thought
00:34:49the cousins
00:34:49were coming
00:34:50and I was
00:34:51all excited.
00:34:53just like the Magi.
00:34:54Then it turned out
00:34:55to be a baby
00:34:56instead.
00:34:58Do you mean
00:34:59expectations?
00:35:02Yes.
00:35:02My expectations
00:35:04are ruined.
00:35:05My expectations
00:35:07are ruined today.
00:35:09Oh, hallelujah.
00:35:10Oh, hallelujah.
00:35:14Well,
00:35:15he doesn't seem
00:35:16too sad.
00:35:18Grandmother,
00:35:19I got your eggs.
00:35:21Good morning,
00:35:22Catherine.
00:35:23Thank you,
00:35:24Charles.
00:35:24Would you like
00:35:25a cookie?
00:35:26Yes.
00:35:27Please bring
00:35:27the eggs.
00:35:33Put them over there,
00:35:34please.
00:35:40I finished my chores.
00:35:41Do you think
00:35:52it will snow?
00:35:56Perhaps.
00:35:56Do you like
00:36:15this painting?
00:36:18Yes.
00:36:19Grandfather painted it.
00:36:20It's our family
00:36:21when I was a boy.
00:36:22This one is grandmother
00:36:27and this is grandfather.
00:36:29He painted himself
00:36:30in the picture?
00:36:31Yes.
00:36:32And this is your mother.
00:36:33She was the oldest.
00:36:37And here's
00:36:38Aunt Matilda Camp.
00:36:39She's coming soon.
00:36:41Do you know
00:36:42who this little boy is?
00:36:44Uncle Frederick
00:36:45or Uncle William?
00:36:47No, they weren't born yet.
00:36:48This little boy
00:36:49with the cat
00:36:49is me.
00:36:50I used to carry it
00:36:51everywhere.
00:36:52Oh, Uncle Henry,
00:36:53you're so darling.
00:36:55What about
00:36:56the dear little baby?
00:36:58Oh, that is Malicina.
00:36:59I don't remember
00:37:01having an Aunt Malicina.
00:37:02No, she died.
00:37:05And she was only 10.
00:37:07And I was 14.
00:37:10Typhoid fever.
00:37:12Oh, Uncle Henry,
00:37:13I didn't know.
00:37:14Remember when I told you
00:37:17the maple sugar story?
00:37:20Malicina was there.
00:37:22She was smaller then,
00:37:24like Rose.
00:37:26Loving, tenderhearted,
00:37:28the beaming sunshine
00:37:29of the house.
00:37:34When I told you
00:37:35about how Christ came
00:37:36and conquered death...
00:37:38About the myrrh?
00:37:40Yes.
00:37:41Catherine,
00:37:42it is very sad
00:37:44when someone dies.
00:37:48I miss Malicina.
00:37:51And we miss your mama.
00:37:55But they believed
00:37:56in Christ.
00:37:58And so we expect
00:37:59to see them again.
00:38:00That is the hope
00:38:01we have.
00:38:03So the happy part
00:38:04is that we'll
00:38:05see them again?
00:38:06Yes, Catherine.
00:38:07Just like Jesus,
00:38:09his disciples were sad
00:38:11when he died.
00:38:13But they rejoiced
00:38:14when he rose again.
00:38:16Because death
00:38:17was swallowed up
00:38:18in victory.
00:38:20Christ redeems
00:38:21the dark parts
00:38:22of our life.
00:38:23But they are always there,
00:38:25mixed together.
00:38:26Like myrrh and oil.
00:38:28A bitter perfume.
00:38:30Yes.
00:38:31Sadness and joy.
00:38:33When we pray to Jesus,
00:38:35his light overpowers
00:38:36the darkness.
00:38:37And our hearts
00:38:38are filled with joy
00:38:39and peace.
00:38:40Amen.
00:39:06What ever are you doing?
00:39:14We have to hurry.
00:39:16I found out the mystery
00:39:17about that woman.
00:39:18That woman has a name.
00:39:22What does that one say?
00:39:25Infant Dalvina, 1849.
00:39:28And what, that one?
00:39:30Amelia Dalvina, 1836-1849.
00:39:34This is so sad.
00:39:38And that's why
00:39:39she calls you Amelia.
00:39:40Amelia.
00:39:41We brought you a cake because we're sorry.
00:40:10Cake? Sorry? Whatever has possessed you now?
00:40:15Ma'am, we haven't done anything bad.
00:40:18But I saw you in the graveyard,
00:40:20and we saw the tombstones of your husband and your children,
00:40:23and that's why we think you're a grumpy old lady.
00:40:26Charles!
00:40:27But it's true.
00:40:28And Catherine and Amy baked a cake,
00:40:31and we came here to tell you we're sorry.
00:40:33I'm sorry, ma'am. Charles shouldn't have said that.
00:40:36Oh, the boy is right.
00:40:38I am a grumpy old lady for since.
00:40:42Oh, Ms. Levina, I'm so sorry.
00:40:45I didn't know you had myrrh in your life.
00:40:47Myrrh?
00:40:48Yes. You are just like Jesus.
00:40:51Kings from the East brought myrrh
00:40:53because his life had darkness and death in it.
00:40:57Myrrh is bitter, but it's called a perfume
00:41:00because God takes even the worst parts of our lives
00:41:03and makes something beautiful.
00:41:05Horsey child!
00:41:07Uncle Henry told her that's how she knows.
00:41:10What else did Uncle Henry say?
00:41:13He said that being sad is just part of life,
00:41:16but being happy and good and kind should also be part of life.
00:41:20Because the advent was happy,
00:41:22and the resurrection was happy,
00:41:24and Pentecost was happy.
00:41:27Well, I never.
00:41:29Here's the cake.
00:41:32We have to go now.
00:41:34We have to go and tell Grandfather about the accident
00:41:37at the church about the lamp.
00:42:09Oh, Mrs. D'Alvina.
00:42:14I-I didn't see you.
00:42:17I'm so sorry.
00:42:20The candles, they fell,
00:42:23and I'm afraid this one got broken.
00:42:29That is Amelia's candle.
00:42:34I-I am so sorry. I had-
00:42:37Don't, Amelia.
00:42:40It's quite all right.
00:42:42I can get another one.
00:42:44Besides,
00:42:46we really should have
00:42:48these advent candles
00:42:51on this table
00:42:52instead of over there on the side.
00:43:01How are the preparations coming for the Christmas program?
00:43:05Well...
00:43:07They're, um...
00:43:10Well...
00:43:12I did not mean to frighten you.
00:43:15Amelia, it seems that I have been so much in my own world
00:43:18that I have not seen yours.
00:43:21I mean to change that.
00:43:23Do you need my help with the Christmas music?
00:43:26I...
00:43:28I made a list of songs that would work for the Nativity.
00:43:31I really wanted to have Magi, but...
00:43:36we don't have a song for that one.
00:43:38Our cousins were supposed to come to help us with the songs,
00:43:42but I don't know if they're going to come at all.
00:43:45Were you planning on using the same children over in each play?
00:43:48No.
00:43:50We wanted them to come for their song,
00:43:52and each song adds to the scene until they're all there.
00:43:57Mercy, that would be quite a few children.
00:43:59You and Mrs. Delvina were making plans?
00:44:04Yes.
00:44:05She said she was going to bring together the whole children's choir
00:44:08to do the Nativity for Christmas.
00:44:10I am so glad to hear it.
00:44:16Come along.
00:44:18Mrs. Delvina, I'm so sorry that you're late.
00:44:19He burnt you.
00:44:24Mrs. Delvina, thank you.
00:44:27Would that be enough children for you?
00:44:29Oh, Mrs. Delvina, it is more than enough.
00:44:32Mercy, child.
00:44:34Amelia, I mean, it's quite all right.
00:44:37Do you have the list of songs?
00:44:39Yes, right over here.
00:44:44Thomas, Ed, Bobby, here are your costumes.
00:44:47Did you bring your sticks?
00:44:49Yes, they're over there.
00:44:53Those boys have been practicing to be the shepherds.
00:44:55Shepherds?
00:44:57And Catherine?
00:44:59Catherine will be married.
00:45:02Ma'am, my brother Davey could be Joseph.
00:45:04Why, yes, Davey.
00:45:06You will be Joseph.
00:45:07Amelia, do you have a costume for him?
00:45:09Yes, right over here.
00:45:15And Hannah?
00:45:17You will be an angel in the shepherd scene.
00:45:19You can wear this.
00:45:21Um, here, Catherine.
00:45:23You should be over here.
00:45:25And you should sit.
00:45:29There.
00:45:31That will be for O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
00:45:33Children, if you are not part of the Nativity,
00:45:36you will be in the choir.
00:45:38Come with me.
00:45:40Can you be one of my angels?
00:45:41Okay.
00:45:42Let's come over here.
00:45:43You should be in the choir.
00:45:44You should be in the choir.
00:45:45You should be in the choir.
00:45:46Okay.
00:45:47Let's come over here.
00:45:49Let's go.
00:45:50Let's come over here.
00:45:53Let's go.
00:45:54Let's go.
00:45:55You should be in the choir.
00:45:56Let's go.
00:45:57Hark the herald angels singing,
00:46:01Glory to the newborn King!
00:46:06Peace on earth and mercy mild,
00:46:10Fun and spinners beckoned stride.
00:46:15Joyful all ye nations rise,
00:46:19Joy the triumph of the skies,
00:46:24With angelic hosts proclaim,
00:46:28Christ is born in Bethlehem.
00:46:32Hark the herald angels sing,
00:46:37Glory to the newborn King!
00:46:42For someone who writes new music all the time,
00:46:45you are really going on here about old music.
00:46:48Well, keep reading. It's not about the age of it.
00:46:51It's about the purpose.
00:46:53And the form of it.
00:46:55And it must be sacred.
00:46:58Well, I agree with you, Papa.
00:46:59Then why are you publishing a new hymnal?
00:47:01Well, I am concerned about the music that the church is embracing,
00:47:05Which is precisely why I'm writing new music.
00:47:08So you're concerned about new music?
00:47:11So you're writing new music?
00:47:13We've never been afraid to fight fire with fire now, have we?
00:47:17And music must have beauty.
00:47:20And-and grandeur.
00:47:23And theology.
00:47:24And it must be sacred.
00:47:26We're going to have music in the tableau.
00:47:29Not a tableau.
00:47:33Instead of George Washington crossing the Delaware,
00:47:35It's going to be about the shepherds,
00:47:37The wise men and baby Jesus.
00:47:40Nativity.
00:47:41Well, considering the occasion, I think it is much more appropriate than George Washington.
00:47:48What are you doing?
00:47:49Katherine is helping me practice the tableau about the Magi.
00:48:03But if the cousins don't come.
00:48:04And besides, we don't even have a song for that one.
00:48:05We might not even have Magi.
00:48:06But we have to.
00:48:07We have beautiful gifts.
00:48:08But what would you sing?
00:48:09Myrrh is mine, it's bitter perfume,
00:48:30Myrrh is mine, it's bitter perfume, breathes alive in gathering gloom.
00:48:40Where did you...
00:48:41Do you want to hear mine?
00:48:43Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again.
00:48:50Where did you get these words?
00:48:52Uncle Henry sings it.
00:48:53Yes, he sings it all the time.
00:48:55Under his breath.
00:48:57Haven't you noticed?
00:49:00Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a deity nine.
00:49:11Prayer and praising, all men raising, worship him God on high.
00:49:21That is so beautiful.
00:49:23Well, just wait until the sunlight shines through it.
00:49:26No, not that.
00:49:28I mean the song.
00:49:30Where did you get it?
00:49:31Oh, my new song.
00:49:36Can we have it?
00:49:38I mean, maybe use it.
00:49:40In the tableau.
00:49:42The nativity.
00:49:44On Christmas?
00:49:46You made music for it too, right?
00:49:48I guess I could say it is finished.
00:49:54It mentions three kings.
00:49:57Just like in the Bible.
00:49:59Well, the Bible doesn't actually say three kings.
00:50:03But it does mention the three gifts.
00:50:05Oh.
00:50:06But I suppose people will know if they really care.
00:50:09So, may we use it?
00:50:10Thank you, sir.
00:50:11So, may we use it?
00:50:24Thank you, sir.
00:50:24You have learned well.
00:50:28I believe we are almost ready for Christmas.
00:50:37You have learned well.
00:50:49I believe we are almost ready for Christmas.
00:50:53Mrs. Stalvina, do you remember the myrrh that Catherine was telling you about?
00:50:57It's in this song.
00:50:59Uncle Henry wrote it.
00:51:03Play it.
00:51:04Let me hear it.
00:51:07The chords are very beautiful, and we can play it.
00:51:29But the children in the choir haven't practiced it.
00:51:33How are they going to learn it by tomorrow?
00:51:34They are here now. Perhaps we can teach them the refrain.
00:51:38But the verses, they're so difficult.
00:51:42Your grandfather, your father, your Uncle Henry, they can all sing.
00:51:46That's true.
00:51:49The bishop, the reverend, the deacon, three wise men.
00:51:55Is it snowing?
00:52:12It is snowing.
00:52:16It's so beautiful.
00:52:18It started when I was walking home.
00:52:20So, is Papa here?
00:52:23Yes, I'm here.
00:52:28I went very well.
00:52:29And I was going to ask.
00:52:31I think my expectations are bad.
00:52:38It's true.
00:52:39The cousins are here.
00:52:40The children are so happy.
00:52:42Sister, it's so good to see you.
00:52:59Oh, it was a providence.
00:53:00Mr. Camp got back from New Orleans just in time for us to catch the last train north.
00:53:05What did you go to New Orleans?
00:53:06Let's see you.
00:53:08Look at me.
00:53:09You don't look at New Orleans.
00:53:12The Lord be with you.
00:53:35And with my spirit.
00:53:37Let us pray.
00:53:38O God, who has caused this holy day to shine with the illumination of the true light,
00:53:46grant us, we beseech thee, that as we have known the mystery of that light upon earth,
00:53:51so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven, where with thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth
00:53:56and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting.
00:54:00Amen.
00:54:01Amen.
00:54:08We three kings of Ori and Dar, bearing gifts we travel so far,
00:54:30field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
00:54:37O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
00:54:47westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:54:56Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again.
00:55:06King forever ceasing, ever over us all to reign.
00:55:13Frankincense to offer have I, incense owns a deity nigh.
00:55:22Prayer and praising, all men raising, worship him God on high.
00:55:29Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume, breathes a life of gathering gloom.
00:55:39Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb.
00:55:46O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
00:55:56westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:56:05Glorious now, behold him arise, King and God and sacrifice.
00:56:17Heaven sings alleluia, alleluia, the earth replies.
00:56:25O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright,
00:56:34westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:56:51Merry Christmas.
00:56:52Merry Christmas.
00:56:53Merry Christmas.
00:56:54Merry Christmas.
00:56:55Merry Christmas to you.
00:56:56Bishop Hopkins, Dr. Fay, permit me.
00:56:59I care about the history of the church.
00:57:02And that song of the three kings we sang this morning.
00:57:07An ancient song, yet we sang it this morning in modern days.
00:57:15Merry Christmas.
00:57:16Merry Christmas, sir.
00:57:17Merry Christmas.
00:57:18Merry Christmas.
00:57:19Merry Christmas.
00:57:20Well done, son.
00:57:21How so?
00:57:22The gentleman who just left is of the opinion that we three kings is an ancient hymn.
00:57:31Oh.
00:57:32Brings to mind the man in scripture who brought forth treasure new and old.
00:57:37Uncle Henry, are you coming?
00:57:39Bye-bye, Papa.
00:57:40Bye, girls.
00:57:41Merry Christmas.
00:57:43Merry Christmas.
00:57:44Merry Christmas.
00:57:45Mrs. Delfina.
00:57:46Merry Christmas, Mrs. Delfina.
00:57:47Merry Christmas.
00:57:48Mrs. Delfina.
00:57:49Merry Christmas.
00:57:50Mrs. Delfina.
00:57:51Merry Christmas, Mrs. Delfina.
00:57:52Merry Christmas.
00:57:53That was the first time I had a sense of serving God and others through music.
00:58:08I had no idea your uncle wrote that song.
00:58:13I thought it was an ancient carol.
00:58:15It is a timeless song.
00:58:18Just like the cross child, a message that never grows old.
00:58:34We three kings of orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar.
00:58:43Field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.
00:58:50Oh.
00:58:53Star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright.
00:59:02Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:59:12Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, gold I'll bring to crown him again.
00:59:21King forever ceasing, never over us all to reign.
00:59:29Oh.
00:59:32Star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright.
00:59:40Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:59:41Westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
00:59:50Star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright.
00:59:56your beauty bride, rest when leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
01:00:12Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and sacrifice, heaven sings alleluia,
01:00:25alleluia, the earth replies, oh, star of wonder, star of night, star of royal beauty bright,
01:00:44westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light.
01:00:55Glorious now behold him arise, King and Savior, the earth reigns,
01:01:03King and Savior, and the sea reigns, King and Savior, and the earth reigns mu,
01:01:11the sea reigns, King and Savior.
01:01:14How can you would be cruel to your peace?
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