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.
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.
We can’t let Christmas come or go without posting this, one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the New London Symphony Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski conducting, and the Norman Luboff Choir.