Monday, December 14, 2009
Peace on Earth
I've always loved this poem but disliked the hymn we sing at church . . . that dreary, five-verse hymn that rings in a depressing new year. The final verses are hopeful, but to me, that's lost in the funereal tune.
This video is how I think Longfellow envisioned his words performed.
This is what I want to sing at church.
The peace! The hope! The joy! To a dark and imperfect world Christ was born and offers us salvation.
I appreciate the opportunity to watch, listen, and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
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I kind of like the image of the church congregation singing that rendition of the hymn...Do you think if we stuck inserts into the hymnbooks people would go with it? :O)
I think it might throw the chorister off a little. ;)
Wow, I like it. A lot. Too bad we can't sing it with an uplifting tune, at least in choir. The hymn is kind of dreary. But this, this made me look UP!
Thanks for sharing.
I like this song!! =0)
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