Songs of the Season 2023 – A Child is Born – Arbo

(I’ve never embedded a Spotify element before, so bear with me if it ends up wonky!) I hate to admit … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – A Child is Born – Arbo

Songs of the Season – Snow Snow Snow – Michael Ford & Sandra Boynton

Sandra Boynton is, of course, the author of numerous little kids’ books, and this is a little Christmas jingle that … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Snow Snow Snow – Michael Ford & Sandra Boynton

I first became acquainted with Pärt because when I first became Orthodox, his Kanon Pokajanen was still pretty new and … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Christmas Lullaby – Arvo Pärt

Stan Rogers is probably not a name that is instantly recognizable in the US; his greatest fame was in Canada, … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – At Last, I’m Ready for Christmas – Stan Rogers

I heard this in a store on Monday, and I had to “catch” what it was. (That’s what Soundhound – … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – Gabriel’s Message – Sting

Brenda Lee was 13 years old when she recorded “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” in 1958; from what I’ve heard … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

Last year, I posted the Peter, Paul, and Mary version of this song; this year I post a really good … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Light One Candle – Gathering Time

A blessed feast of St. Nicholas, one and all! I don’t know; maybe it’s being in Wisconsin, but it’s only … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – St. Niklaus war ein Seeman – Freddy Quinn

I had this lined up to go yesterday, but things got busy here. I’m not fond of the odd accidental … Continue reading Songs of the Season 2023 – What Child is This? – Harry Connick, Jr.