Bethlehem Pennsylvania

The words

1. Beeswax

   The handmade beeswax candles of the Christmas Eve service.

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2. Christmas City

   Bethlehem’s name for itself.

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3. Gemeinhaus

   The 1741 community house, Bethlehem’s oldest building.

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4. Lehigh

   River on which Bethlehem stands.

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5. Log House

   The first house, half stable, where the naming service was held.

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6. Lovefeast

   Moravian service of shared coffee and buns, held on Christmas Eve.

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7. Monocacy

   Creek at whose meeting with the Lehigh the town was founded.

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8. Moravian Buns

   Sweet buns served at the lovefeast.

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9. Moravian Star

   The many-pointed Christmas star of Moravian tradition.

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10. Morning Star

    The hymn Morning Star, O Cheering Sight, sung at the candle service.

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11. Old Chapel

    Bethlehem’s 1752 Moravian chapel.

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12. Putz

    Moravian Christmas display with extra scenes, music and narration.

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13. Trombone Choir

    Bethlehem’s Moravian trombone ensemble, founded 1754.

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14. Vigils

    The Christmas Eve vigil service of 1741.

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15. Zinzendorf

    Count Zinzendorf, Moravian leader present when the settlement was named.

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