Sparkle, the Christmas
light.
He hangs on the Christmas
tree.
When Santa comes he shines
real bright,
Just so Santa can see.
By Diane Forrest
Several years ago a man in my Sunday school wrote this
song, and made some Lights to sell along with it, called Sparkle the Christmas
Light. You can hear the song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGAbfGk9hSU
.
At this time of year there are many Christmas lights around towns and
neighborhoods. Some people have really
gone all out, decorating their homes and having the lights flash to music. But...did you know that today, the first
Christmas lights were sold.
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Before the lights, people would use candles to light
their Christmas trees. This proved very hazardous,
and caused many fires. Christmas lights were too expensive for the average
person; as such, electric Christmas lights did not become the majority
replacement for candles until 1930. Since the invention of electric lights...they
have gone through many transformations.
There were some bulbs that had liquid in them that would bubble once
they got hot. I found a set of these and
placed them along my mantle one year, but have misplaced them and haven't used
them since. There are also the older
brightly colored bulbs that could be replaced individually. Several years ago, my son made a necklace for
me out of these bulbs in Sunday school, and I still wear it to this day. The lights used these days are led
lights. They are inexpensive, and last a
long time. I use them on topiaries
beside my front door all year long.
So today, as you look at the lights around you, think
about how lucky you are that they were first sold today, and you don’t have to
worry about candles catching your tree on fire!
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