Archive for December 2022
450 Auld Lang Syne – Day 450 – Daily Content Challenge
Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne – Day 450 – Daily Content Challenge The traditional Scottish folk song called “Auld Lang Syne” comes from a poem published by Robert Burns in 1788. This song is well known in the English-speaking world and is often sung at the stroke of midnight to welcome…
Read More449 – Top Ten Christmas Carols – Day 449 – Daily Content Challenge
Top Ten Christmas Carols Top Ten Christmas Carols Top Ten Christmas Carols What are the Top Ten Christmas Carols? – Day 449 – Daily Content Challenge Here is a list of the top ten Christmas Carols. Many of these carols I have played on the handbells this Christmas Season and I also wrote a blog…
Read More448 Good King Wenceslas – Day 448 – Daily Content Challenge
Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas – Day 448 – Daily Content Challenge Good King Wenceslas is a Christmas Carol that we often sing at this time of year. It tells the story of a king’s journey through some harsh winter weather. The king notices a poor man from the tower of…
Read More447 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Day 447 – Daily Content Challenge
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Day 447 – Daily Content Challenge “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” is one of the oldest English Christmas carols. The words were written by an unknown author and the melody is traditional and of unknown origin. The lyrics to…
Read More446 We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Day 446 – Daily Content Challenge
We Wish You a Merry Christmas We Wish You a Merry Christmas We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Day 446 – Daily Content Challenge “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is a traditional English carol. It is believed to have originated in the West Country of England in the 16th century. Carolers going door…
Read More091 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Day 91 – Daily Content Challenge
Bell from ’96 IHS in Albuguerque, NM Albuquerque, New Mexico ’96 IHS in New Mexico Day 91 – Daily Content Challenge I received this bell in 1996! I attended the ‘96 International Handbell Symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was a gift the delegates received at the closing banquet. Attending this event as a beginning…
Read More445 Mary’s Boy Child – Day 445 – Daily Content Challenge
Mary’s Boy Child Mary’s Boy Child Mary’s Boy Child – Day 445 – Daily Content Challenge The carol “Mary’s Boy Child” was written by Jester Hairston in 1956. It was made popular by Harry Belafonte in 1957. The song tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. This song has…
Read More444 Silent Night – Day 444 – Daily Content Challenge
Silent Night Silent Night Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht Silent Night – Day 444 – Daily Content Challenge Silent Night is one of the most famous Christmas songs. “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” has been translated into 320 languages and dialects. Since 2011 it has been a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Austria. Here are the…
Read More443 Saviour of the Nations Come – Day 443 – Daily Content Challenge
Saviour of the Nations Come Saviour of the Nations Come Saviour of the Nations Come – Day 443 – Daily Content Challenge “Saviour of the Nations Come” is attributed to St. Ambrose of Milan. In Latin it was called “Veni, Redemptor Gentium” circa 397. St. Ambrose was a 4th century Bishop best known for his…
Read More442 Joy to the World – Day 442 – Daily Content Challenge
Joy to the World Joy to the World Joy to the World #2 on the Top Ten Christmas Carol List Joy to the World – Day 442 – Daily Content Challenge Joy to the World, the Lord has come! The lyrics to “Joy to the World” were written by Isaac Watts and the music was…
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