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5th Day - St. Thomas of Canterbury

Elisha

By Elisha

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Today we remember yet another martyr. To quote T.S. Eliot (Interlude, Murder in the Cathedral), "A martyr, a saint, is always made by the design of God, for His love of men, to warn them and to lead them, to bring them back to His ways." In 1170, on December 29, four knights from the court of King Henry II burst into Canterbury Cathedral as the Archbishop was on his way to Vespers. Just inside the cloister door, they murdered Thomas Becket, whose defense of the rights of the Church had angered his onetime friend, the King. The carol in this page was written by another martyr, Jean de Brébeuf (1593 -1649). I love how this carol, also called 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, incorporates local color (Native American) into the Nativity story.

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SandiC.

Perfect!!!! I love in the moon of wintertime. Our handbell choir has done this many times. The story of Thomas Becket is another grisly one (most saints were martyred after all), but his lessons are so great. Your little album is coming along so well.

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MLLatscrapgirls

Beautiful card and I love that you incorporated that hymn which is one of my favorites - it is also the first Christmas hymn written in North America - he was a missionary to the Native Americans in Canada

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Bobbi Jo

Love these LOs, Elisha. They are beautiful and I enjoy the background you're sharing. Not familiar with this hymn; I will have to go exploring.

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lorac

These are so beautiful and I am learning something new with every layout. I am not familiar with this hymn, but I love the name 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime'.

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