Merry Christmas!
There are a lot of things I love about Christmas. And there is certainly a lot of different Christmas topics I could write about. This year, I am choosing to post about Christmas music.
But, before we get into that, I'd just like to say that I really hope we can all enjoy the secular parts of the holiday season, but that through it all, we always remember the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas.
The birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.
"Of all things of heaven and earth of which we bear testimony, none is so important as our witness that Jesus, the Christmas child, condescended to come to earth from the realms of His Eternal Father, here to work among men as healer and teacher, our Great Exemplar. And further, and most important, He suffered on Calvary's cross as an atoning sacrifice for all mankind.
"At this time of Christmas, this season when gifts are given, let us not forget that God gave His Son, and His Son gave His life, that each of us might have the gift of eternal life" (Gordon B. Hinkley, "The Son of God," Ensign, Dec 1992, 2).
But, before we get into that, I'd just like to say that I really hope we can all enjoy the secular parts of the holiday season, but that through it all, we always remember the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas.
The birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.
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"There is a magic in Christmas. Hearts are opened to a new measure of kindness. Love speaks with increased power. Tensions are eased...
"Of all things of heaven and earth of which we bear testimony, none is so important as our witness that Jesus, the Christmas child, condescended to come to earth from the realms of His Eternal Father, here to work among men as healer and teacher, our Great Exemplar. And further, and most important, He suffered on Calvary's cross as an atoning sacrifice for all mankind.
"At this time of Christmas, this season when gifts are given, let us not forget that God gave His Son, and His Son gave His life, that each of us might have the gift of eternal life" (Gordon B. Hinkley, "The Son of God," Ensign, Dec 1992, 2).
There are a lot of different types of Christmas music. I think that the main categories are sacred, secular, and winter songs.
I'm going to share one or two favorites from each category today.
Sacred:
I can't imagine a Christmas without Josh Groban. One of my favorite Christmas song performed by him is O Holy Night.
Secular:
Christmas Time Is Here sung by Sarah McLachlan
Somewhere In My Memory
Winter Songs:
Peppermint Winter by Owl City
And then, to end on a more upbeat note, I have always had a thing for
Sleigh Ride, regardless of who it's performed by.
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