Greetings on this happiest of days! I’ll leave you today with special music which celebrates the birth day of Jesus, starting with Faith Hill’s “Joy to the World”:
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One of my favorites – Karen Carpenter singing “Christ is Born”:
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Set to the tune of “Greensleeves” (which is believed to have been composed by Henry VIII of England) is the hauntingly beautiful “What Child Is This?”:
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The Harry Simeone Chorale’s classic “The Little Drummer Boy” (somewhere in our house, there is a copy of Rachel and me singing this in church):
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An absolutely breathtaking arrangement of “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”:
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One of my all-time favorites – “Do You Hear What I Hear?” (Bing Crosby, natch)
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Here’s a song which is actually part of the “Easter” portion of Handel’s “Messiah”, but which has become a Christmas favorite, the “Hallelujah Chorus” (this one will put a big smile on your face!):
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Merry Christmas, everyone – blessings to you and yours throughout the coming year. Thank you for being a part of our family’s life, and allowing us to be a part of yours.
I leave you with Blackmore’s Night and their joyous rendition of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”:
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I love them all! I have to admit, the first time I saw the Quinhagak video I laughed like a loon. It was such a well made project!!
Thank you for all the lovely music you picked out, Teresa, and may y’all have a Wonderful Christmas!!
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The Alaskan one was genius… of course it got me stuck in a youtube loop for a long time…. 🙂 Thanks for sharing all of these amazing pieces of music
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Teresa,
Thank you so much for putting all this together. It brightened my Advent considerably.
I must agree- the Alaska video made me laugh out loud, and ‘Sweet Little Jesus Boy” was perfectly beautiful.
My gift link to you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRobryliBLQ
Have a blessed Christmastide and a Happy New Year.
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Teresa;
Very nice!
I kinda have a soft spot for “Noel”. Your compilation is great.
Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2012!
e
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A belated, but heartfelt Merry Christmas from out here in the hinterlands of Northern Illinois! And may the New Year be all you could hope for….and more!
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