Music of the Season
Yes, I had to work the holiday, and I will always wish for a misty and green Christmas, but outside of that, We had a peaceful Yule / Christmas week together, finding the magic in the season before the bitter cold and snows of winter settle in. I think We've finally managed to cast off the last of the dead weight this year, bring on 2010, a year of great promise. Cards and all that still haven't gone out, but they will, in their time, We've been busy.
On Christmas Eve We attended service at an Episcopal Church here in Wakefield We've wanted to check out, small but pretty church, good musical selections and decent choir. We sang a Norwegian Christmas song, in English though,
I am so glad each Christmas Eve, and a meditative
Silent Night by candlelight.
We finally got the chance to sing
In The Bleak Midwinter at Christmas. Singing with
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alabastardragon always gives Me the chills, He sounds so much like Me.
Nightly throughout the week We settled in by the fire and Christmas Tree light to watch Our favourite, A Christmas Carol in its many renditions. Last night We watched Our beloved Alastair Sim version, and have watched other favourites starring Patrick Stewart and George C. Scott, as well as one made in 1938 with a Bob Cratchit who reminded Us very much of Wormtail ... and of course the Muppet Christmas Carol classic with Michael Caine, from which We get this gem, though with a
Malfoy twist ...
Of course, this calls for the Muppets singing Carol of the Bells ...
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In addition to the links above, partly for your listening pleasure, partly for Us so We can have them in one place, here are songs We love that suit Our voices, some of the songs We hope to record in the coming year, as a gift to Ourselves and to Our friends.
I may add to this post as music comes to mind ...
I'd love if you'd post your own favourite carols in the comments.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent Our friend
belluthien not too long ago reminded Me how much I love this song, posting a beautiful rendition of her own.
O Come O Come Emmanuel O Come O Come Emmanuel The Huron Carol ('twas In The Moon Of Winter Time) ... A beautiful song approximately 400 years old. The melody was borrowed from a French folk song. The song was originally written in the Huron/Wendat language and was later translated into French and English.
The Huron Carol ('twas In The Moon Of Winter Time) 'Twas in the moon of wintertime when all the birds had fled
That mighty Gitchi Manitou sent angel choirs instead;
Before their light the stars grew dim and wondering hunters heard the hymn,
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis Gloria.
Within a lodge of broken bark the tender babe was found;
A ragged robe of rabbit skin enwrapped his beauty round
But as the hunter braves drew nigh the angel song rang loud and high
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis Gloria.
The earliest moon of wintertime is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory on the helpless infant there.
The chiefs from far before him knelt with gifts of fox and beaver pelt.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis Gloria.
O children of the forest free, O seed of Manitou
The holy Child of earth and heaven is born today for you.
Come kneel before the radiant boy who brings you beauty peace and joy.
Jesus your King is born, Jesus is born, in excelsis Gloria. In The Bleak Midwinter The version
alabastardragon posted yesterday.
The Coventry CarolThe Coventry CarolPanis Angelicus - Choirboys, enough said.
Panis Angelicus O Holy Night, one of my favourite renditions ... sung by choirboy Aled Jones, way back when he could sing...
O Holy Night Current Mood: 
lovedCurrent Music: All of the above 
busy