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Dec 2018
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2.32 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: 2018 ...

Garry Stevens
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My Christmas special tells the story of Christmas as related by the gospel of Luke. With lots of canticles and shepherds. My forthcoming Epiphany special relates the gospel of Matthew's version of the nativity.

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