Subversive Carols: Joy to the World

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! Thank you for reading and you can see theContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Joy to the World”

Subversive Carols: I heard the drones on Christmas Day

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! For this post, I wanted to do something different.Continue reading “Subversive Carols: I heard the drones on Christmas Day”

Subversive Carols: We Three Kings

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “We Three Kings” by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. We threeContinue reading “Subversive Carols: We Three Kings”

Subversive Carols: Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming” by Theodore Baker Lo,Continue reading “Subversive Carols: Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming”

Subversive Carols: Wonderful Christmastime

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney The moon is rightContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Wonderful Christmastime”

Subversive Carols: Jingle Bells

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Jingle Bells” by James Lord Pierpont Dashing through the snowContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Jingle Bells”

Subversive Carols: Once In Royal David’s City

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Once in Royal David’s City” by Cecil Frances Alexander andContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Once In Royal David’s City”

Subversive Carols: Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas” by Johnny Marks HaveContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas”

Subversive Carols: Little Drummer Boy

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “The Little Drummer Boy” by Katherine Kennicott Davis Come theyContinue reading “Subversive Carols: Little Drummer Boy”

Subversive Carols: The Friendly Beasts

This series will interpret our beloved Christmas and Advent carols not as sentimental songs, but as a challenge to the status quo. Many of these subversive themes are already found in the lyrics, yet are often not pointed out. Enjoy the 12 days of Subversive Carols! “The Friendly Beasts” by Robert Davis  Jesus, our brother,Continue reading “Subversive Carols: The Friendly Beasts”