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The
Candy Cane
In 1670, the choirmaster at Germany’s Cologne Cathedral was faced with a
problem that still challenges parents and teachers today. In Cologne, as well as in
thousands of churches today, the children in the choir often grew restless and noisy
during the long services. He sought out a local candy maker, and after looking
over the treats in his shop, the music leader paused in front of some white sweet
sticks. The choirmaster wondered if he would be allowed to give the children in his
choir candy to eat during a church service. The choirmaster asked the candy mak-
er if he could bend the sticks and make a crook at the top of each one. The candy
would not be just a treat; it would be a teaching tool.
Look at the Candy Cane,
What do you see?
Stripes that are red
Like the blood shed for me
White is for my Saviour
Who’s sinless and pure!
“J” is for Jesus My Lord, that’s for sure!
Turn it around
And a staff you will see
Jesus my shepherd
Was born for Me!
