Requested by Phoebe: What Child Is This?, sung by Chris Tomlin. So many lovely versions of it! This is one of them.
We’ll never post all the Christmas carols–but let’s post as many as we can.
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‘What Child Is This?’
Just because the contest’s over doesn’t mean we won’t post any more Christmas carols. I can’t get enough of them. Can’t get enough of Christmas.
I found this one by chance: What Child Is This?, sung by “Melanie,” whoever that is–beautiful job she did–backed up by a guitar that sounds vaguely like a harpsichord: a lovely sound.
O Lord our God! Bless this Christmas and put it to work all year! In our hearts, in our minds, in the work of our hands. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This?’
Well, we said you don’t have to wait for Christmas to request a Christmas hymn, and Elder Mike has taken us up on it, so here we go–What Child Is This?, sung a capella by the Adoration Ensemble. And it sounds just as beautiful in May as in December.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This?’
Today’s entry in our annual Christmas Carol Contest is by Phoebe–What Child Is This?, sung by the Adoration Ensemble, with background sets by God the Father.
I don’t know of a more beautiful melody than this. It never fails to move me.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This?’
Oh, I love this! And look–another coincidence. Not only was I wondering whether we’d forgotten to post this carol, but I was also wondering where I could find a hymn featuring a harpsichord.
Phoebe’s request for What Child Is This took care of the one; and making the mistake of thinking this particular rendition would be sung by Nat King Cole, when it isn’t–well, what should I find here but a harpsichord? It certainly took care of the other.
All these coincidences at Christmas-time… I think the Lord is with us.
Let’s Start the Party!
Hi-ho, hi-ho, it’s Christmas Day! Christ our Savior is born! So we whoop it up.
As of this moment, we open the doors to my imaginary Victorian mansion to all who wish to attend our cyber-Christmas party. That’s me on my imaginary harpsichord. I hope somebody brings an accordion. You can’t have a polka without an accordion.
Come one, come all! They won’t let us get together for a normal Christmas, and everybody I know lives so terribly far away–but to the imagination, all distances are imaginary. So let’s get together for good cheer, good food, fun and games and singing–and who wants to join me on the porch for a good cigar, while we watch the snow come down? Don’t worry, we won’t have to shovel it.
I’ve given Crusty the butler the day off, so just open the door and announce yourself–with a comment–and come right on in. Let’s see how many of us we can can jam into our cyber-living room.
All pets are welcome, too.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This’ (Fernando Ortega)
We had to go to six different stores this morning, stocking up for Christmas Week, and I’m afraid it wore me out and frazzled my nerves. But I’m back now, we got everything we needed–and this hymn, requested by Joshua, was just the ticket! Thank you, Joshua–I’m sure I’m not the only one who will love this.
What Child Is This, sung by Fernando Ortega… Thanks, we needed that.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This?’
[Editor’s note: While Joe Collidge was worried about hairballs, three more carol contest entries came in. I don’t usually put up this many posts in one day, but a contest is a contest–so here come the carols.]
Requested by Phoebe, What Child Is This?–and I know you love the Robert Shaw Chorale, so I was happy to find this video for you.
‘What Child Is This?’
We usually save this hymn for Christmas-time, but it’s just as sweet and moving in September–What Child Is This? We are not told who’s singing it: very nice, whoever you are.
We’re halfway down the list of Your Favorite Hymns, so don’t be bashful about adding to it.
By Request, ‘What Child Is This?’
Requested by Joshua (I have to hustle, to post it before he goes to bed–oh, those pesky time zones!), this ancient and beautiful hymn, What Child Is This? Sung by Fernando Ortega. Oh, fap, my eyes are tearing up again!