• Backstory: Ivy

  • Dec 16 2024
  • Length: 11 mins
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Backstory: Ivy

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  • For a long time, ivy conjured images of all things pagan, superstitious, gluttonous, debauched, and morbid. For those reasons, it would be forbidden from churches and Christian homes. Today, it's a classic symbol of Christmas. Sue Hunter joins Brian to tell this uniquely Christmassy turnaround story.

    Thank you to composer Sarah Cattley for permission to share the beautiful rendition of "Ivy, Chief of Trees it Is," performed by the Granta Chorale and conducted by Janet Wheeler.

    Music in this episode

    • "The Holly and the Ivy" — Jerome Chauvel, via Pixabay
    • "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" — Jon Sayles, via Royalty Free Music
    • "Christmas Night" — Floating Dreamer, via Pixabay
    • "Oh Holy Night" — Calvin Clavier, via Pixabay
    • "Luminous Rain" — Kevin MacLeod, via Youtube Audio Library
    • "Ivy, Chief of Trees it Is" — Sarah Cattley, used with permission from the composer

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    Book

    Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Available in hardcover and audiobook. Find it wherever books are sold, like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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