Happy Epiphany Eve! This is the last day of our Twelve Days of Christmas Carols. Since we are on the eve of Epiphany, when the church celebrates the coming of the…
Published January 4, 2016
This journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas Carols has been a joy for me. I’ve learned new facts and trivia about songs that I have heard and sung my…
Published January 4, 2016
Today I’m looking at the carol, “Ye Faithful, Approach Ye!” Say what? How about, “Hither Ye Faithful, Haste with Songs of Triumph” Never heard of it? OK, then, “Adeste Fideles.” Getting closer?…
Published January 2, 2016
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins…
Published January 1, 2016
Yesterday, I pointed out some flaws in the lyric of “The First Noel.” Today, I’m looking at a carol that our pastor says is very theologically sound: “Hark! The Herald…
Published December 31, 2015
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel. Born is the King of Israel! Have you ever wondered what in the world we’re singing when we repeat “Noel” a countless number of times around…
Published December 30, 2015
When it comes to the music of Christmas, some of my most treasured memories are of singing in the A Cappella Choir at LSU. Under the skillful hand of our…
Published December 29, 2015
In the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” five is the magical number where the frantic lines sung on either side have to pause as we belt out at the…
Published December 28, 2015
On Christmas Day, a friend of mine had an interesting post on Facebook that got me thinking. He talked about what different people call this season, what it’s all about to them…
Published December 28, 2015
If I had to pick just one, my favorite Christmas carol would be “O Holy Night.” So, it would only be natural for me to talk about it on this…