Category Archives: Music

Song pick – Turn Off The News (Build A Garden)

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Stella

Depending on where you live, it will soon be time to start seeds for your summer garden! I won’t be starting any seeds until about the end of March, but I am already ordering seeds.  If you are planning a … Continue reading →

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Song of the day – Heartbreak Hotel

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Stella

Elvis Presley,  born January 8, 1935. Today would be his 88th birthday. In his honor, here is his first #1 hit record, from 1956: “Heartbreak Hotel” was written in 1955 by Mae Boren Axton — mother of singer/songwriter Hoyt Axton — and Tommy Durden, inspired … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – How Great Thou Art

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Stella

I don’t know that this is “Christmasy”, but it is certainly appropriate to praise our Lord! I have asked that this version be played at my memorial service.

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Music of the day – O Tannenbaum

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Stella

Believe it or not, I learned one verse of this carol in German (the second one he sings here) when I was in about 2nd grade! The church we attended was founded in a German community, and many of the … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Happy New Year (Abba)

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Stella
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Music of the day – Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Stella
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Music of the day – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Stella

No other voice like hers!

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Music of the day – Baby, it’s cold outside!

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Stella
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Music of the day – Coventry Carol

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Stella

December 28 is the 4th day of Christmas, the Feast of the Holy Innocents. What are the lyrics to ‘The Coventry Carol’ about? The lyrics detail King Herod’s harrowing orders, made at the news of the birth of Jesus Christ, … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Angels We Have Heard On High

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Stella
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