I had this stored away for a dreary, foggy day when I’d need something upbeat. That time is now.
Angels from the Realms of Glory, by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band–with a really long “Glooooooria”!
Tag: Christmas 2019
By Request, ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ (Fountainview)
Lydia asked for this one, new from Fountainview Academy–In the Bleak Midwinter. (But to me the snow on the trees looks beautiful.)
By Request, ‘Mary, Did You Know?’
The Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, is the most fantastic event in all the history of earth–and it really happened. Think about that.
Requested by Lydia–Mary, Did You Know?, instrumental with lyrics.
By Request, ‘Jesus, King of Angels’
Okay, we’ve got some more of your Christmas hymn requests, so let’s post them.
Requested by Joshua, Jesus, King of Angels, from Fernando Ortega’s Christmas album.
By Request, ‘Sweet Little Jesus Boy’
Requested by TheWhiteRabbit–Sweet Little Jesus Boy, by Casting Crowns.
It’s still Christmas here, folks, so keep those carols coming.
By Request, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’
Yes, we’re still doing Christmas carols here!
This one was requested by Phoebe–God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, performed in 18th century style by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band.
Byron: ‘Last Call for Carol Contest!’
G’day, everybody! Byron the Quokka here; and that’s me up there, singing, but I can’t tell you what carol I’m singing because that might skew the contest. (Note the bicycle in the background! I keep telling him, offer a bike as the prize, if you want people to play. But does he listen?)
Well, Monday we’re wrapping it up, our Second Annual Christmas Carol Contest. And the carol that got 44 views on Dec. 9 is still way out front in the lead. No, I can’t tell you what it was, or who posted it. Everybody here on Rottnest Island knows, but we’re not talking.
Things are mighty quiet around this blog today. I guess a lot of you are tuckered out from New Year’s. My family spent New Year’s Eve wearing party hats, blowing on noise-makers, and playing Clue. Poor Uncle Pottsy. He was Professor Plum and wound up having to accuse himself–and it turned out to be wrong. He felt like such a doo-dah.
Well, look, I’m supposed to get you folks excited about this contest, and can I help it if there’s only so much excitement to go around? Can’t be excited all the time!
The winner will be announced on Monday. Be there, or be square!
By Request, ‘From Heaven Above to Earth I Come’
Requested by Erlene, this is an old one, written by Martin Luther in 1534. The melody came in 1539: Luther is believed to have composed that, too.
Sung by the Lutheran Quartet, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come. Unexpectedly beautiful.
‘Gloria in Excelsis Deo’
Well, no one has requested a hymn for today, so I had to go out and find one.
This is Gloria in Excelsis Deo, by the students at Fountainview Academy–and what do you think of that snowscape?
‘The Wexford Carol’
Happy New Year, everybody!
It’s still the Christmas season here, so enjoy The Wexford Carol–Alison Krauss singing, Yo-Yo Ma on cello, plus bagpipes. Haunting.