Lessons
...and Carols
Moses Supposes
His Toes's are Roses
Literary Before and After
100

AND they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day

Genesis

100

This carol set to "Greensleeves" has an OCP counter melody called "Child of the Poor"

"What Child is This?"

100

This future NRA president delivered his people from bondage in this Cecil B Demille Classic

The Ten Commandments

100

Located on the South side of the house, this red rose is named after one of our most celebrated presidents

Mr. Lincoln

100

This book and T.V series by Laura Ingalls Wilder comes before this celebrated NPR variety show hosted by Garrison Keilor

The Little House on the Prairie Home Companion

200

and the government shall be upon his shoulder

Isaiah

200

In one of its lesser sung verses, this carol quips "Cheese from the dairy /Bring they for Mary/ And, not for money,/ Butter and honey.

"Past Three-o-Clock"

200

The number of plagues God visited on Egypt when the pharaoh wouldn't listen to Moses and free the Israelites

10

200

This ramblin' rose on the back of the house was transplanted from which of our former residences? 

The Red House

200

In this book, The Boy Who Lived competes for Tri-Wizard glory followed by the James Taylor hit which was actually composed as three separate songs.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Rain

300

And Mary said, Behold
the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word

Luke

300

The skies might make an emphatic statement for  Mom's favorite Lessons and Carols song

The Heavens are Declaring

300

This popluar V.B.S. song is set to the tune of "Louie Louie"

"Pharoah Pharaoh"

300

Located in the front garden this aristocratic purple rose is no dark Lord

Dark Lady

300

The best Sword of Truth novel followed by the worst Magic expansion, which most of our cards came from. bummer.

Faith of the Fallen Empires

400

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest

Luke

400

Long time S.M.M. Choir member Beth hoped she wouldn't hear this recessional  "Far as the curse is found"

"Joy to the World"

400

This irreverent Mel Brooks flick supposed that there might have been 15 commandments instead of 10

The History of the World Part 1

400

This white rose in front garden shares a name with this famous church in England.

Winchester Cathedral

400

The first book in the Time Quinet series by Madeline L'Engle followed by this 1984 Cyndi Lauper tune

A Wrinkle in Time After Time

500

IN the beginning was the Word

watching movies, drinking coffee, playing bass, listening to music

500

This hymn melody arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams is not only the go to dinner prayer at the Cummings house, but also the tune for "All People that on Earth Do Dwell"

Old One Hundredth

500

This choral tune rhymes "Whose that comin' dressed in red, must be the children that Moses lead"

"Sit Down Sister"


500

The prize of Father Marquart's garden, this colorful rose derives it's name from this younger son of the old testament  

Joseph's Coat

500

The 3rd book in this series by Lucy Maude Montgomery might find a kindred spirit in this 1960 Scott O'dell novel set off the California coast  

Anne of the Island of Blue Dolphins