Today is the first of December, and cold weather and the always possible threats of monstrous snowstorms aside, this is truly my favorite time of the year.
As we step into the beginning of this Advent and Christmas season, I would like to take some time on my blog this month to share the gift of Christmas music with all of you.
I love music. I have a picture frame in my bedroom which reads:
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
Indeed it does!
The songs I’ve chosen include old favorites of mine and new tunes I’ve just recently discovered. Some of the songs and artists you may know, and some you might not. And, with my heartfelt apologies, some of the videos aren’t the best.
But really in these instances, it's more about what you're hearing than what you're seeing. Because as you listen to each song, I'd like to challenge you to close your eyes and allow the message within the music wash over you to saturate and refresh your weary soul. It’s my wish that the words and music will lift your spirits, bring you peace, comfort and joy and cause you to take some quiet moments afterwards to meditate on the innocence, the sweetness and the beauty of this season -- the season when we focus on Messiah, in the form of a tiny, helpless babe, born to a humble couple in a small town called Bethlehem.
Great way to start off the advent season!!!
ReplyDeleteGee, thanks so much, Linda, I think so, too. And I'm thinking that doing this is going to bring ME a lot of joy in the coming days as well.
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