I first heard either the Jean Ritchie or Joan Baez version (or both) of this ballad as a kid. Long before I was a Christian, on family trips, my sister and I would blast it out.
Amy, this is so good! It is interesting to me that the Bible talks very little about Joseph. I've always wondered if he died when Jesus was still a young man, or even left the family altogether. There's also something to be said about his role as the de facto adoptive father of Jesus...lots to unpack there.
Brilliant and beautiful.
thank you!
Thank you, Amy, for enlightening and inspiring me.
I first heard either the Jean Ritchie or Joan Baez version (or both) of this ballad as a kid. Long before I was a Christian, on family trips, my sister and I would blast it out.
That checks out :-)
Amy, this is so good! It is interesting to me that the Bible talks very little about Joseph. I've always wondered if he died when Jesus was still a young man, or even left the family altogether. There's also something to be said about his role as the de facto adoptive father of Jesus...lots to unpack there.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks Nick! We should definitely talk more about Joseph than we do...