If you don't know the history of this beloved Christmas hymn, here's a nice article relating it.
Here are some of my favorite renditions that I listen to every year:
Do you have a favorite rendition of "Silent Night"?
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Monday, December 24, 2018
"Silent Night" is 200 Years Old. Today.
"Silent Night" was first performed on December 24, 1818. That's 200 years ago, today. I know you needed to know this, so I'm telling you. You're welcome ;-)
If you don't know the history of this beloved Christmas hymn, here's a nice article relating it.
Here are some of my favorite renditions that I listen to every year:
If you don't know the history of this beloved Christmas hymn, here's a nice article relating it.
Here are some of my favorite renditions that I listen to every year:
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That's awesome that it was 200 years ago today! I did not know that!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite version is this Gaelic one by Enya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMjCwCubFeQ&list=PLLrHCf8iYn2FBSI7-aGkCkjUi2Dj3E3hl&index=2&t=0s
Jessica, I hadn't heard that one before! How lovely. Thanks for sharing it! I haven't heard much by Enya since leaving college.
DeleteI'm glad you liked it!! Isn't Enya wonderful?
DeleteJessica, I must admit I enjoy Enya as background noise or in small doses, but am not what you'd call a fan.
DeleteThat is incredible. It is such a beautiful song!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite versions is the Cherish the Ladies:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPsgzNu4jM
Thanks for sharing that one, MC! I hadn't heard it before either. Very pretty :-)
DeleteI like all of these. I usually prefer Dean Martin -- but for this song, I have to put Bing at the top, followed by Elvis, then Deano and Darin.
ReplyDeleteStanley, I won't argue with that rating!
Delete"Silent Night" is a special song to me! My parents didn't become Christians until I was about 3, and at the time my mother didn't really know any hymns or Christian songs-except for Christmas ones. So, since she wanted to sing to us about Jesus, "Silent Night" was her go-to lullaby song she'd sing to us every night before bed. It has such lovely memories associated with it, and I always feel peaceful (and a bit sleepy!) whenever I hear it. :)
ReplyDeleteHayden, that's so cool! It works beautifully as a lullaby. I sang "Away in a Manger" to my kids a lot when they were littler for a lullaby, which is also technically a Christmas song, but hey.
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