by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 24, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, ‘Til He appear’d and the soul felt its worth. By far the most suggested song from our readers this year is O Holy Night. Everyone has a favorite version. We couldn’t pick just one, so...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 23, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
The thing that really struck me in the Roches song is the way that they stopped at a particular moment in the song. After he [Good King Wenceslas] goes out and presents the food and the fuel to the poor man in the snow… They say “Ye who now shall bless...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 22, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Its not exactly scriptural, but it is about Jesus, and I love it. I remember listening to it as a kid and imagining the animals in the stable sharing with the new born baby and his family. I still love the song because it uses the nativity to talk about the best...
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 21, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
It’s not to say that it doesn’t get the occasional play in a christmas movie, but for the enthusiasm that is clearly coming from Stevie while he’s performing, it deserves to be right up there with white christmas.
by Eric Sundrup, SJ | Dec 20, 2012 ~ Approx. 1 min
Thee songs use music and sounds that carry my heart into the life of the season. I am grateful for them. [Editors Note: Jamie recommended two songs already in the list in addition to today’s featured song.] There is a great howl of wind at the end that gives me...
