A Very Merry Christmas: Grimm Tales for a Cold Winter's Night

Summary

Enter a snowy Christmas world where classic Grimm fairy tales meet the timeless story of Christmas. A Very Merry Christmas — Grimm Tales for a Cold Winter’s Night brings together beloved stories from the Brothers Grimm with Clement Clarke Moore’s classic Christmas poem, The Night Before Christmas. Woven throughout the collection are carefully adapted Bible stories drawn from the World English Bible (WEB), connected by warm, seamless transitions that bring the themes of the fairy tales naturally into the Christmas story. The collection includes The Night Before Christmas, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Snow-White and Rose-Red, Mother Holle, The Poor Man and the Rich Man, The Frog King, and The Star Money. As the stories unfold, listeners encounter themes of kindness, generosity, faith, courage, mercy, hope, and unexpected blessings. The biblical Christmas stories lead listeners to the heart of Christmas—the birth of Jesus Christ—and include Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, and the Wise Men. Narrated by Bert Nichols Stauff, this collection brings classic fairy tales and the Christian Christmas story together in one memorable Christmas listening experience. CONTENTS 1. The Night Before Christmas — Clement Clarke Moore 2. The Elves and the Shoemaker — The Brothers Grimm 3. Snow-White and Rose-Red — The Brothers Grimm 4. Mother Holle — The Brothers Grimm 5. The Poor Man and the Rich Man — The Brothers Grimm 6. The Frog King — The Brothers Grimm 7. The Star Money — The Brothers Grimm Bible Christmas stories from the World English Bible (WEB), with original connecting transitions, are woven throughout the collection.