Here’s a folky rendition of O Little Town Of Bethlehem with music by Alex Mejias from High Street Hymns’ Christmas album Love Shall Be Our Token. Most of the other tracks on this album feature traditional tunes, but I like this reworking. Notice how the movements in the melody reflect the thematic flow of the …
I’ve never used I Saw Three Ships in a carols service, but it’s a fun song to sing. Poetic metaphor is stretched beyond breaking point when one considers Bethlehem is not a port, or particularly close to any body of water. This youtube lifts the song as sung by Bruce Cockburn, from his album Christmas. …
Tonight we sang Edward Caswall’s See, Amid The Winter’s Snow. Poetic imagery is balanced with engagement of the Christmas narrative and biblical theological themes. The chorus is anthemic, sings well and bears number of repeats required by the six verses. 1. See, amid the winter’s snow, Born for us on earth below, See the tender …
Do You Hear What I Hear? is one of those borderline naff Christmas songs that can be elevated by surrounding it with more explicitly Christian carols. On its own it’s a little vague. (To say the least, remember this is poetic imagery, folks.) Below Mac Powell and Third Day make the song sound okay (from …
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