Category Archives: Music

Music of the day – The Little Drummer Boy

Posted on December 1, 2022 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 November 30, 2022 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 November 29, 2022 by Stella

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

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

Posted on November 28, 2022 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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Music of the day – Autumn Leaves

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Stella

The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sun-burned hands I used to hold Since you went away the days grow long And soon I’ll hear … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Over the river and through the woods …

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Stella

Today I have been setting up my “Music of the day” posts for the Christmas season, and so I thought I would also include the days between Thanksgiving and the first Sunday in Advent. By the way, if  you have … Continue reading →

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My song choice for election day, 2022

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Stella

This was recorded four years before I was born. What song do you choose for this election day?

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Abide With Me

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Stella

There is always hope, with God’s grace, love, and mercy. “Abide with Me” is a Christian hymn written by Scottish Anglican Henry Francis Lyte. He wrote it in 1847 while he lay dying from tuberculosis; he survived only a further … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – You raise me up

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Stella

I need a lift today (and I’m tired of looking at Garland’s ugly face). Hope it lifts your spirits too.

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What is your favorite hymn?

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Stella

First of all, this is my favorite, and my favorite rendition: I got the idea to ask you what your favorite hymn is when I ran across this video from the BBC. Apparently they polled their audience to find out … Continue reading →

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