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I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm The snow is snowing and the wind it is blowing But I can weather the storm What do I care how much it may storm I’ve got my love to keep me … Continue readingI’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Gloucestershire Wassail In the English countryside, each village and region would have their own traditions regarding wassailing. This version is noted as early as 1813 in the Times Telescope. As described in the song, a band of wassailers would take … Continue readingGloucestershire Wassail
In The Bleak Midwinter In 1872, Scribner’s Monthly published a Christmas poem by Christina Rossetti placing the Nativity in a snowy landscape familiar to most American readers. The poem was set to the music of Gustav Holst in the 1906 … Continue readingIn The Bleak Midwinter
Gaudete The title of this song is from the Latin word for “rejoice”. It is thought to have been composed in the 16th Century. Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina … Continue readingGaudete
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Johann Sebastian Bach composed this oratorio for the Christmas season of 1734. It is presented in six parts pertaining to the Christmas story. Part 1 is about the Birth of Christ. Part 2 is the angelic … Continue readingChristmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Have a Frostmas Party I’m a big fan of Winter and of good ol’ Jack Frost. When they characterized him as a rascal in the third Santa Clause movie, I thought that was just marvelous. Martin Short’s portrayal of Jack … Continue readingHave a Frostmas Party
An Important Question In 1991, Mark Lowry wrote the lyrics to a popular Christmas song and the music was written by his friend, Buddy Greene. It has been recorded by a number of famous stars over the years. The question … Continue readingAn Important Question
Gaudete Sunday and World Choral Day Gaudete Sunday is also called Joy Sunday. There’s a lot to be joyous about when you have a chance to attend a choral performance! Gaudete Sunday Gaudete means Joy or Rejoice in Latin. In … Continue readingGaudete Sunday and World Choral Day