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As Thanksgiving has passed, we have reached the time of year for holiday music \u2013 including but not limited to Christian music. And so let me herald the arrival of that season with a classic: \u201cVader Did You Know?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/iframe>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Thanksgiving has passed, we have reached the time of year for holiday music \u2013 including but not limited to Christian music. 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