Members phkrause Posted December 24, 2023 Members Posted December 24, 2023 Merry Christmas to all here on Club Adventist!! Also Happy Holidays to those that don't observe Christmas!! ? 200 yrs. old today: "Night Before Christmas" 1918 lithograph by William Roger Snow for "The Night Before Christmas." Image: GraphicaArtis via Getty Images "A Visit from St. Nicholas" — a.k.a. "The Night Before Christmas" — was published anonymously in the Troy (N.Y.) Sentinel, on Dec. 23, 1823. The author remained unknown as the tale soared in popularity. Years later, it was finally credited to wealthy Manhattan biblical scholar Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863). Why it matters: The vivid poem established the modern visualization of Santa. More poem history ... Authorship dispute ... Full text. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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