This isn’t really a Christmas hymn, but Erlene requested it, and besides, it brings back fond memories to me. We sang this in our seventh-grade Christmas concert. Mr. Held’s entire home room, including me, was drafted into the choir. I was in the back row with all the other kids who couldn’t sing–but never mind, it was fun: and there was no one there to complain about it.
Fun fact: Did you know one of Burl Ives’ middle names was Ivanhoe? Cool!
I know, this is a more frivolous type song, but the mellow voice of Burl Ives
is nice, and the scenes are lovely. Burl Ives was my late husband’s favorite.
“Silver Bells” and the Christmas season go together as a horse and an open sleigh.