The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

10 Christmas Songs Written by Jewish Writers


  1. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Johnny Marks (also Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Run Rudolph Run)
  2. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Edward Pola and George Wyle (born Sidney Edward Pollacsek and Bernard Weissman)
  3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Sammy Cahn (born Cohen) and Jule Styne (born Julius Kerwin Stein)
  4. Santa Baby Joan Javits and Philip Springer
  5. Silver Bells Jay Livingston (born Jacob Harold Levison) and Ray Evans
  6. Winter Wonderland Richard B Smith and Felix Bernard (born Bernhardt)
  7. White Christmas Irving Berlin (born Israel Baline)
  8. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) Mel Torme
  9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
  10. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
(also Do you hear what I hear? by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne and Getting ready for Christmas Day Paul Simon. At a stretch Do they know it's Christmas? Midge Ure and Bob Geldof who had a Jewish grandfather).
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