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Morning in Paris, the city awakesTo the bells of Notre DameThe fisherman fishes, the bakerman bakesTo the bells of Notre DameTo the big bells as loud as the thunderTo the little bells soft as a psalmAnd some say the soul of the city is the toll of the bellsThe bells of Notre Dame
- Stephen Schwartz
In April of 2019, the bells of Notre-Dame de Paris fell silent. A structural fire destroyed the roof and brought down the cathedral’s wooden spire.
The French government, which has owned all the country’s cathedrals since 1905, pledged to rebuild her. There were worries that there would be a push to “modernize” or “reimagine” the space.
But artisans and engineers from all over the world descended on Paris to clean, to paint, and to rebuild her to her previous glory. And while Americans were either celebrating or mourning the results of our election, those folks were celebrating something else. On Friday morning, November 8th, all eight bells of the mighty cathedral rang out together for the first time in over five years.
On December 7th, Notre Dame will officially reopen and the following day they will celebrate Mass. A celebration of rebirth and resurrection.
Sing the bells, bells, bells, bellsBells, bells, bells, bellsThe Bells of Notre Dame
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It's good to see some government organization accomplish something.
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Was the hunchback injured in the fire?
Oops! I meant to say, "vertebrally challenged person" . . .
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Wow. Amazing.
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I have art, paintings of the Cathedral, all around my home. I've been drawn to that structure and have no idea why. When it burned, I mourned. Now, I rejoice. It's probably time to visit Paris.
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