As far back as I can remember, you heard this piece of music at Christmastime–even on TV. I’m not sure it has anything specifically to do with Christmas, but somehow they belong together.
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra in 1961, Leopold Stokowski conducting… another one of those memories that lands me, 10 0r 11 years old, back in my mother’s sitting room with the snow coming down outside.
Oh, those are good memories.
I usually save this for Christmas-time, but I think I need it today. Maybe some of you do, too.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach–performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra in 1961, Leopold Stokowski conducting.
I’m awfully tired today, but this should help.
I’ve been here all afternoon wandering around in the nooze, trying to find at least one more item that I ought to post. And my decision, at least for today, is “the hell with all of it.” Go with another hymn instead. Our souls will benefit.
So here’s the New London Symphony Orchestra performing Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach.
The other stuff can hold off till tomorrow. We need some time with Jesus.
No Christmas hymns entered in our contest today, so I have to provide one: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach; performed by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1961, Leopold Stokowski conducting.
[Reader comments made yesterday have left me not knowing what to say or do. I have tried to make this blog a haven for all Christians, for anyone who needs a bit of shelter from the storm. And what do you do when your friends fight? When someone does something he’s convinced is for the best, and yet it turns out badly?
I’m praying over this, and I need all the prayers that I can get.]
We usually hear this around Christmas-time, sometimes at Easter; but it’s good for any time and place–Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach. This performance is by the New London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stakowski.
No hymn requests this morning, so I’m on my own.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by J.S. Bach–performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski…
We usually hear this around Christmastime, but it’s good all year.
I meant to save this one for Christmas, but then Christmas came along and I forgot it–too many plates to juggle.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra–good for any day of the year.
Nothing yet for our Christmas Carol Contest today, so I’m on my own.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach–not per se a Christmas hymn, but this seems usually to be the time of year for it. Performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski.
There’s hardly anyone here this morning. Well, look at the weather. Maybe everybody just went back to bed. Wish I could.
But! Maybe one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed will get the ball rolling, and some entries submitted to our carol contest: Jesus, Joy of Men’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach, sung by the Edinburgh Singers.
No hymn requests having come in overnight, I offer this today, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the Wedding String Quartet.
Don’t forget the Christmas Carol Contest! Currently there are two carols tied for the lead with 18 views each.