Some thoughts perhaps not in accordance with prevailing wisdom
For St. Stephen’s Day, sing along with “Good King Wenceslas”! This song is worth a look in Wikipedia. “King” Wenceslas was actually a Bohemian duke who was declared a saint by the Catholic Church. You’ll see why in this song, where even his footprints in the snow are warm. The lyrics:
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The First Day of Christmas is Christmas Day itself. For Saturday, December 25, sing along on “Silent Night,” perhaps the most beloved of all Christmas carols.
Continue reading “Sing Along on the First Day of Christmas”My memory of family car trips from my childhood is that the main entertainment was singing.1 It never took much to get us all to try harmonizing! And years later, at Christmas gatherings of Lynn’s family, we sometimes joined in some sing-alongs.
So last year, I had the idea of a socially distanced Christmas sing-along across the miles and the time zones. Our sing-along occupied the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas that starts on Christmas Day and ends on Epiphany Eve.
This year I’ve recruited some friends to help; so if all goes well, on some of the songs you’ll hear voices other than mine. (A relief, no?) Each day I’ll post a recording of a different song, along with its lyrics. This is a sing-along, not a concert! I make no claim that these are great performances, but they are an opportunity for all of us to have some fun singing along. By Twelfth Night, you’ll have access to a little library of twelve songs.
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