I’ve never heard this carol sung to this tune before–The Holly and the Ivy, by Maddy Prior and Steeleye Span.
Hey, it’s the last weekend before Christmas! Let’s have those Christmas Carol Contest entries.
Category: Video
Guinea Pig Sounds the Alarm
For those of us who have studied guinea pigs’ facial expressions, this video presents a clear case of… worry. Have you ever seen a more worried-looking guinea pig? If we could see what he sees, we might worry, too. We might even be moved to vocalize as he does.
Do you know anyone who makes guinea pig noises?
By Request, ‘Heavenly Hosts’
Requested by Susan (but not eligible to win the contest, because she’s my editor)–Heavenly Hosts, sung by For King & Country.
Well, come on, everybody! So far the leading carol has 25 views on the day it was posted–can we get more? Let’s see!
By Request, ‘Oh, Holy Night’
This one almost slipped past me–O Holy Night, sung by John Berry, requested by “Ohio Chess Fan.” I try to post all hymn requests, all entries into the carol contest, but don’t be too surprised if I miss one now and then.
Dog Joins the Three Tenors
While the Three Tenors are onstage–and kind of cutting the pie, if you ask me–this dog interrupts his nap to show them how it’s done. Why sing O Sole Mio when you can howl it? Pavarotti’s missing out on a good thing: they should take the opera dog on tour with them.
Genuine False Fact: Buster Crabbe could sing rings around Placido Domingo, and often did.
Cardinal Burke Slams Globalists’ ‘Evil Agenda’
Cardinal Raymond Burke is no fan of “the new normal” and “the Great Re-Set.” Listen to this 17-minute homily he delivered a few days ago at the shrine of Our Lady of Gaudalupe in LaCrosse,. Wisconsin. This is a warrior for the universal Church, which embraces all Christians: hear him.
The Cardinal denounces the use of the Wuhan Virus to advance an “evil agenda… an ideology totally opposed to the Christian foundation… We are now the subjects of a ‘Great Re-Set” based on “manipulation by ignorance and fear.”
He translates it into Spanish, having delivered his message in English.
I happened to notice only one person in the pews wearing a face mask. Go ahead, fascists, I dare ya–go in there and try to silence Cardinal Burke. This is the guy who wouldn’t let abortion-loving politicians take communion in the churches under his jurisdiction: wouldn’t let them through the door.
We need more like him, and we need them now.
By Request, ‘I Believe in Christmas’
Erlene asked for this one–I Believe in Christmas, by Carroll Roberson.
Come on, now, everybody, let’s go to town on Christmas carols! We need Christmas this year–so keep those carols coming.
Unexplained Paranormal Snow Cats!
It’s snowing now, and if I hadn’t already frozen my keister off this afternoon, I’d be out there making a snowman. So I understand the pleasure these cats take in snow, even if I can’t explain it. Maybe something to do with skinwalkers.
Excuse me, I’m babbling: must’ve gotten colder than I thought.
By Request, ‘Joy to the World’
Welcome aboard, Rosy Marr, entering our Second Annual Christmas Carol Contest with this–Joy to the World, by the Wissmann Family. I do enjoy the sound of this! Who said you can’t do classical music with a banjo.
Remember–the contest winner will get an autographed copy of one of my books (your choice). Sorry, no bicycles.
By Request, ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’
Requested by Joshua, a classic–Do You Hear What I Hear?, an instrumental by Rick Foster. Very relaxing (stay awake, Lee!).