Today is the start of Advent in the world of Christianity. The Wikipedia entry has some interesting notes: "The term is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, meaning 'coming.' Latin adventus is the translation of the Greek word parousia, commonly used in reference to the second coming of Christ. For Christians, the season of Advent anticipates the coming of Christ from two different perspectives: the opportunity to share in the ancient longing for the coming of the Messiah, and to be alert for his second coming."
Somehow, last evening, I stumbled across a very interesting heavy metal version of the advent song, "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel." Hope you enjoy it.
If this is your cup of tea, the band just released an entire album of seasonal favorites done in a similar style. It should help you to "stay awake" during this season of preparation.
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Updated Tuesday 22 December for new link to song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6nSw9YIke4