tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post689366037588677924..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: A Blessed Eve of the New Year and Prayer for the NightPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-48340956466729869312011-12-31T19:26:41.961-06:002011-12-31T19:26:41.961-06:00Thank you for posting this beautiful Norwegian Chr...Thank you for posting this beautiful Norwegian Christmas hymn. I learned the hymn in the original language amd I still remember the words.<br /><br />Stanza 4 reminds the singer of the sad fact that Christ's iname is not heeded as it should be:<br />Jesus, alas! How can it be<br />So few bestow a thought on Thee<br />Or on the love, so won-drous great,<br />That drew Thee down to our estate?<br /><br />From ELH 144 v. 4Norman Teigenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704523935095549165noreply@blogger.com