Yet another Advent/Christmas themed song that I’ve never heard of. There are various versions and selections of verses of this floating around. The words and music are credited to Thomas Ravenscroft, from “Melismata,” 1611. I love this rendition from Nathan Clark George. Here’s the lyrics which feature on the embedded track. 1. Remember, O thou …
John Bowring’s Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night is a another hymn that speaks of anticipation of God’s deliverance. Though it is associated with Lowell Mason’s tune WATCHMAN, it can be sung to other tunes, such as ABERYSTWYTH which features on Jeron and Katherine Kamin’s EP Advent. 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, what …
Diadem is Kate Rusby’s rendition of All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name sung to the tune (surprise) DIADEM. Edward Perronet’ words and James Ellor’s tune are a fine match. We’ve been finding a lot of comfort in the reigning power of Jesus this week, and not only are these words timely, but Kate’s charming …
Mary, Did You Know is a rare thing: a contemporary Christmas song with a biblical theme which has become a standard. The reflective lyrics very much suit the collective desire of our hearts in Mount Gambier this week, yearning for the fullness of Jesus’ power to be revealed. Though it’s been covered by many, this …
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