There goes Tumblr stumbling upon some deep analysis of Christianity as if they’re the first to think about it lol
I mean there’s literally a song about this called “Mary, did you know?” It’s really moving IMO and while I think of it as more appropriate for Lent it’s commonly used as a Christmas song. I guess it’s not “horror” per say but it’s specifically addressing the stark contrast between the tiny, delicate newborn born to Mary and what he would be destined to do.
How I experienced the song is more in line with the horror of it I think tho. Bc at my church during the reenactment of the stations of the cross there’d be a part where ‘Jesus’ stumbled through all the aisles in the church, carrying the cross with ‘Roman soldiers’ trailing behind. Spitting, yelling nasty things, whipping at him as he cried out. As they passed your pew, you could hear ‘Jesus’ breathing hard and his bare feet padding on the ground. And throughout this whole thing this marvelous singer (we were beyond lucky to have her in the choir) would be singing “Mary, did you know?” So they were showing us the passion of Christ while putting this imagery of newborn baby Jesus in our minds with the music. I always thought it was fantastically done. (And lol this is why I personally feel the song is more suited to lent)
I did notice that phrasing, thought maybe it was a coincidence. If they are aware, idk then I guess I just don’t really get the point of the post?
Would probably be more apt to ask why there isn’t more focus on the horror of it. But then, Christmas is happy bc it’s the miraculous birth of the savior. The time for sadness and mourning and pondering the price paid for you and striving to be worthy of it is during Lent. (And then we go back to happy at Easter.) Doesn’t mean we don’t think about it all in context tho. Not rare to hear sermons around Christmas that directly reference what’s to come at lent. But the overarching theme is meant to be joy and gratitude. 🤷🏽♀️
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u/ZinaSky2 2d ago edited 2d ago
There goes Tumblr stumbling upon some deep analysis of Christianity as if they’re the first to think about it lol
I mean there’s literally a song about this called “Mary, did you know?” It’s really moving IMO and while I think of it as more appropriate for Lent it’s commonly used as a Christmas song. I guess it’s not “horror” per say but it’s specifically addressing the stark contrast between the tiny, delicate newborn born to Mary and what he would be destined to do.
How I experienced the song is more in line with the horror of it I think tho. Bc at my church during the reenactment of the stations of the cross there’d be a part where ‘Jesus’ stumbled through all the aisles in the church, carrying the cross with ‘Roman soldiers’ trailing behind. Spitting, yelling nasty things, whipping at him as he cried out. As they passed your pew, you could hear ‘Jesus’ breathing hard and his bare feet padding on the ground. And throughout this whole thing this marvelous singer (we were beyond lucky to have her in the choir) would be singing “Mary, did you know?” So they were showing us the passion of Christ while putting this imagery of newborn baby Jesus in our minds with the music. I always thought it was fantastically done. (And lol this is why I personally feel the song is more suited to lent)