New Music: Christmas Carol 2021, “Child in a Manger”
Merry Christmas in September!
There Was No Room (Christmas Card 2020)
Do we have room for the Son of God or are the chambers of our hearts full of clutter that shuts Him out?
Merry Christmas 2019: Nostalgia and Painting and Music
For unto you is born this day in the City of David a saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Christmas Card Carol 2019: City of David
“… unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
General Conference is the kickoff to Christmas… amiright?
One of my better headlines ever: it combines three of my favorite Autumn things–General Conference, Football and Christmas.
Before you’re done Christmas-ing: Polish sign language anyone?
How cool is this? “When the Son of God Was Born” by two beautiful choirs–one singing and one signing.
Christmas Card Carol 2018: Will You Come to the Manger?
My Christmas Card Carol for 2018 is called “Will You Come to the Manger?” It’s set for solo voice, and for duet.
A Most Befuddling Thanksgiving Update (or My 2017 Christmas Card Carol :) )
My 2017 Christmas Card Carol… one arrangement with three different sets of words.
On a Christmas Long Ago
“Gloria! the angels cried; Gloria! to God on high; Gloria! our hearts reply; Gloria!” My 2016 Christmas Card Carol.
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
This arrangement combines an original melody with a single line from the familiar tune by John Baptiste Calkin.
On a Christmas Long Ago
Each year I try to do a “Christmas Card Carol” to give away in lieu of fudge or cookies. (That’s because you don’t want my cookery. Trust me.) I never seem to get them done in time to be useful for the current year, and this year’s is no exception. So…Here on Christmas Eve Eve (is that a thing?) is this year’s carol…
A couple of Christmas additions
A new Christmas hymn, “As Sudden Angels Filled the Night,” written with Toni Thomas; and an arrangement of “And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful” by Kurt Bestor.
A Christmas Album worth hearing: Laura Pattillo – Oh Holy Night
Laura Pattillo’s lovely new Christmas album. including a Kurt Bestor arrangement of “And His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful.”
On a Still and Starry Night (my 2014 Christmas Card Carol) and The First Noel
2014’s Christmas Card Carol, actually done before Christmas? I’ll have to write this one in my journal!
Last Christmas…
“Star of Wonder,” my Christmas Card Carol for 2013: a year later it’s ready to go!