We made it – all the way to 31. Time to let this blog go dark for a couple years, since that seems to be my normal practice.(Kidding. Really. Totally. Sort of. Maybe…)  Actually, I’m hoping that this daily reminder to write, even if it’s only a sentence or two, will help me build some new patterns and routines. Time will tell.

To wrap these fun and games up, a song that takes us through the whole story. I hope you’ve enjoyed this lyric parade, but more importantly, I hope your Advent and Christmas have been a blessed one indeed. May He rule and reign in our hearts, may His love wrap all of us in His mercy, and even so, quickly come Lord Jesus. Amen.

“And all the world rejoiced because the King had come at last!” Read more

Definitely a post-Christmas song, reflecting on what ought to be my real priorities…

“My precious Jesus, is more than an heirloom to me.” Read more

The pure, gentle, and lovely voice of Sara Groves has been one of my favorites since I first heard songs like “The Word” and “Generations.” Her Christmas project, O Holy Night, is one of those that we listen to all through the season. And the sense of love and yearning in this song make it a particular fave.

Sing sweet and low your lullaby, Till angels say Amen… Read more

On our journey from Advent to Epiphany, seems appropriate to go to one of my favorites by JJ Heller –

“Through the fields and deserts they came – Messiah was worth every mile” Read more

This song needs no introduction…

How could it be. this baby in my arms
Sleeping now, so peacefully
The Son of God, the angel said
How could it be? Read more

“And Joseph said, ‘Why me?'”

I think that pretty much says it all right there.There’s a reason we say, “Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.”  Strange days, strange way, my peeps. Read more

I usually find a reason to sing this song someplace every Advent season – even if it’s only in the shower. (Ewww… thanks for the mental picture, Calbert.) For me, this song all comes down to the last verse – that’s where it touches me deeply, where I usually break down a bit while singing it, and where stuff gets real all up in here: Read more

Any commentary on this song is useless, pointless, and unncecssary. Suffice it to say that the Proofreader is preparing her tissues and starting to fling fluids just by reading the title.

“It was not a silent night, on the streets of David’s town…” Read more

When I recorded my Christmas album, Whistlewonder:The Carols of Christmas, I didn’t intend for this tune to end up on the disc. However, when messing around with the Carol of the Bells, I unexpectedly found myself playing this tune. So, as the wild sound of “Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away” wrapped itself around my fingers, the message of “Angels from the realms of Glory, wing your flight o’er all the Earth” seemed appropriate. After all, I’m pretty sure those Angels can haul wing. Like, wowsers.

Calbert, did you really have to go there? Why, yes – yes, I did. Read more

Short and sweet, which means that it usually doesn’t get either of its two verses dropped in the battle arena that is congregational singing. (Calbert makes a funny! Sort of. Maybe. Hee hee hee) Usually sung to one of my favorite hymn tunes (Hyfrydol, for those keeping score at home.), which is also a plus.

Even so, Come Lord Jesus… Read more