An (a capella) White Christmas

And now, back to more high school music video. No, not High School Musical, but North Kansas City High School vocal concert. Here is the 2015 Winter Concert series. My first post is of the A Capella Choir. They performed two songs: Personent by V. Sigh White Christmas by I. Berlin and R. Ringwald The … Continue reading An (a capella) White Christmas →

Muppet Christmas Carol

I'll admit to some ulterior motive it doing blogs about Christmas Movies. There is a lot out there about what is the true meaning of Christmas -- whether it is a religious observance or a secular mercantile festival. The dichotomy, I think, misses the point. You can't really separate the one from the other. But … Continue reading Muppet Christmas Carol →

#49: Our Great Savior

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me; He, my Savior, makes me whole. CHORUS Hallelujah! what a Savior! Hallelujah! what a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, … Continue reading #49: Our Great Savior →

#48: His Matchless Worth

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Savior shine, I’d soar and touch the heav’nly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine, … Continue reading #48: His Matchless Worth →

#47 All Glory to Jesus

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 All glory to Jesus, begotten of God The great I AM is He; Creator, sustainer – but wonder of all, The Lamb of Calvary 2 To think that the guardian of planets in space, The Shepherd of … Continue reading #47 All Glory to Jesus →

Thanksgiving chime choir

Today I finish my Thanksgiving week music on the blog with the way it began in real life: With the Youth Chime Choir from Avondale United Methodist Church. The youth played Come Ye Thankful People, Come. At both services. So here is he 8:30 service: And there is the 10:50 service: Always great to see … Continue reading Thanksgiving chime choir →

Thanksgiving Music #4

Unlike the rest of the videos in my Thanksgiving music series, this video is one complete whole, not a compilation of several other shorter videos. This is an actualy broadcast put together in 2011 by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This is a very homey yet high church presentation of music from several centuries of the … Continue reading Thanksgiving Music #4 →

Thanksgiving music #3

Its the official holiday. So I've chosen what is probably the shortest of the video compilations, but also the most appropriate. This one concentrates on hymns. What is a hymn, you say? A hymn is a song of praise. It usually tells us a story of what God has done and will do. As a … Continue reading Thanksgiving music #3 →

#46: O for a Thousand Tongues

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace. 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread thru … Continue reading #46: O for a Thousand Tongues →

Thanksgiving music #2

This video compilation starts with a song that evokes a positive association for me. It is sung by George Beverly Shea. Long known for his association with the Billy Graham Crusades, I had the privilege, as part of the Houghton College Choir, to sing with Shea when he was the featured guest at the Founders' … Continue reading Thanksgiving music #2 →