I watched my recorded edition of Songs Of Praise last night and enjoyed the various carols featured. The program spend some time on the Yorkshire tradition of caroling and featured a charming rendition by singer Kate Rusby of a local version of While Shepherd Watched Their Flocks By Night which features an additional chorus and …
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 …
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