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Chantal LaFortune's avatar

You would love the movie “I Heard the Bells,” by Sight and Sound Theatre/Productions. It’s a film about the history of that beautiful carol and the tragic events in Longfellow’s life that led to his writing it. His wounded son was not the only tragedy, sadly. You can watch it with a subscription to Great American PureFlix, and it’s also available to rent/buy through other streaming platforms. Some libraries also have it! 11/10 recommend; it’s a new favourite movie of mine, and I think you’d love it too.

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NotaBot's avatar

Another motherhood carol is the Coventry Carol with origins in the medieval retelling of scripture and specifically Herod’s targeting of the innocents.

Have you ever heard the Wexford Carol, as performed by YoYo Ma & Alison Krause? I think you would appreciate it.

Have a wonder-full Christmastime!

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