Jesus Has Come

O come O Come Emmanuel
And Ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel will come to you O Israel

Black plague, Islamic invasions into Spain, marauding bands of Viking raiders hitting the northern parts of the land. Insecurity and fear.
8th century Europe was locked in what we now refer to the Dark ages. Disease, war and death were on everyone’s horizon. Economic systems kept most people in squalid conditions in cities and towns. View full article »