Day 22: The Little Drummer Boy

Day 22 of Advent

The Little Drummer Boy

This song is especially cherished by our mom. She loves the reminder that Christmas is not about material rewards or achievements, but about giving what you can, sharing yourself, and knowing you can come as you are.

Connor

I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum

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Scripture Reading for the Day

Matthew 2:1-2

1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived in Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”

Activity for Today

A Gift You Bring & DIY Drums

What gifts or talents do you have that you could be sharing with others? It may not seem special or important to you, but every gift could bless someone. Today, you could even go to a nursing home and give out cards, hugs, or sing songs while keeping beat with a homemade drum.

Make your Own Drums!

There are literal beets in this blend...for color not tempo! A perfect blend of strawberries & green tea.

Let's spill the tea about Sassyfras Strawberry...

Eloquent Description

Inspired by sassafras & sarsaparilla, we created our favorite, time-honored, spunky, root-imbued brew: Sassyfras Strawberry. We added an immaculate sencha tea, and filled it with delicious dried beets and strawberries to make a tantalizingly sweet and balanced homage to this symbol of independence, ingenuity, and family.

Ingredients

Sencha Green Tea
Strawberries
Sarsaparilla Root
Natural Flavor
Red Beets (for color)

Steeping Suggestions

For hot tea, steep one tea bag in 8 to 10oz of 180 water for 3 minutes. For iced, use half the water(same temp), steep for the same time, and add ice after you pull the tea bag out.

Someone Else's Thoughts

“So delicious. Amazing iced. Fresh, but earthy flavor. Very unique.”
– Lisa

All about The Little Drummer Boy

Fun Fact!
Creating this Advent Calendar was quite the adventure! We spent a lot of time debating which teas should pair with each story, book, or song—and on which day! We thought we had it all figured out when suddenly, as we were going through a semi-final day-tea run down, Caleb enthusiastically said, "Hey, why not put Sassyfras Strawberry with 'The Little Drummer Boy?'" We all blinked at him, a little puzzled by the sudden change and enthusiasm. Then, with a grin, he added, 'Because Sassyfras Strawberry has BEETS in it!' That got a good chuckle, and we knew right then and there—it had to be done! Leave it to Caleb to bring his off-the-wall humor to the table!
Listen to the Little Drummer Boy on YouTube!
The Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me
Pa rum pum pum pum

A newborn king to see
Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring
Pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the king
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum

So to honor him
Pa rum pum pum pum
When we come

Little baby
Pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too
Pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring
Pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give our king
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for you
Pa rum pum pum pum
Pa rum pum pum
Pum pum pum pum

Mary nodded
Pa rum pum pum pum
The ox and lamb kept time
Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for him
Pa rum pum pum pum
I played my best for him
Pa rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum,
Rum pum pum pum

Then he smiled at me
Pa rum pum pum pum
Me and my drum
About the Author
Katherine Davis (June 25, 1892 – April 20, 1980) was a talented musician from St. Joseph, Missouri, who composed her first piece, "Shadow March," at 15. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, she studied music at Wellesley College, winning the Billings Prize in 1914. She also taught at Concord Academy and the Shady Hill School for Girls.
A member of ASCAP, she earned an honorary doctorate from Stetson University. Davis wrote over 600 works, including "The Little Drummer Boy" and the Thanksgiving hymn "Let All Things Now Living." She left her royalties to Wellesley College to support music students, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of music!
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