One of the most beautiful hymns ever written, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, by J.S. Bach: performed here by the Edinburgh Singers, complete with oboe solo. I discovered this around Christmastime, but it’s the hymn that called to me today.
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It works just as well for Easter as it does for Christmas, one of the most beautiful hymns ever written: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by J.S. Bach. Performed by the Edinburgh Singers, with an oboe solo. Just lovely.
I have to go to the doctor’s for a checkup this morning, but first a hymn, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written–Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by J.S. Bach, sung by the Edinburgh Singers, with an oboe solo, a very nice touch that I haven’t seen before.
Is this not one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written? Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, composed by J.S. Bach, performed here by Celtic Woman–we usually find this hymn associated with Christmas, but it’ll do just fine year-round. If this hymn doesn’t stir your soul, I don’t know what will.
I just can’t think of a more beautiful hymn than this: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Here the orchestra is conducted by Leopold Stokowki, vintage 1992.
Christmas must work every day throughout the year: we need it. And one of the ways it works is by music. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach, here performed by Celtic woman–if this doesn’t stir your soul, then you need Vigoro or something.
God promised Abraham that in him and in his seed–ultimately, in Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God–all the nations of the world will be blessed. This promise is repeated throughout the Old Testament, in a variety of forms.
Which brings us to this video of a Japanese orchestra performing a composition by a German composer in praise of Jesus Christ, born in Judea 20 centuries ago. God has blessed all the nations of the world, for Christ is king for all of them.
Let us take great pains to declare that, in this 2016 Christmas season.
(And hey, everybody, I stand ready to post your Christmas hymn requests. Step right up and don’t be shy! You don’t need an alibi!)
It can’t be wrong to post this, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever created–by Johann Sebastian Bach, in collaboration with the Holy Spirit.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring–here performed by Celtic Woman, backed up by a full orchestra–is a hymn I usually associate with Christmas. But that’s too long to wait for it!
Let’s share this at the end of the day–one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written, surely by the prompting of the Holy Spirit. If this doesn’t stir your soul, then maybe you don’t have one.
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, by Johann Sebastian Bach: Leopold Stokowski conducting.
Our Lord, our Shepherd, is worthy of our love and reverence.