Category Archives: Music

Music of the day – Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Stella
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Music of the day – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Stella

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Holy wisdom, love most bright Drawn by Thee our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light Word of God, our flesh that fashioned. With the fire of life impassioned. Striving still to truth unknown Soaring, dying … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – White Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Stella

Written by Irving Berlin, and performed beautifully in the 1954 movie of the same name.

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Music of the day – The Little Drummer Boy

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Stella

Never MY favorite Christmas carol (probably because the year I learned it, our children’s church choir seemed to always sing slightly flat) it is nevertheless a favorite of many. This is, in my opinion, one of the best versions.

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Music of the day – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Stella

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics, which has become more common than the original. … Continue reading →

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Music of the day: Children, go where I send thee

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Stella

It will be our fifth Christmas without Kenny Rogers here on earth, but his music will always be with us!

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Music of the day: Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Stella

It’s time to enjoy Christmas holiday music! If you have any favorites, let me know, and I may include it in the daily music postings. At least one every day until Epiphany.

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Countdown to Christmas – Lights, Music, and Poetry

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Stella

This is the place to share your 2024 Christmas cheer! Here is my first entry: An oldie, but a goodie. Enjoy!

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Labor Day Music

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Stella

To honor all of those who work hard every day, and for those who did so for many years and are honorably retired! There are many great songs celebrating workers – the good bits and the bad bits. What’s your … Continue reading →

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It’s Bastille Day …

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Stella

The French used to be a lot more militant than they are now. I learned the words of the first verse in my high school french class, and remember most of it. The translation follows.

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