Musical Horror Stories (in honor of Halloween)
My least-favorite holiday of the year is a good time to share some musical mishaps. 🙂
In Which “Rock of Ages” Gets the 4/4 Treatment
Maybe that should read “…gets the 4/4 treatment one-and-a-half-handed.
New Hymnbook / Children’s Songbook update
Some updates on the new Hymnbook/Children’s Songbook project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Feliz Navidad: ¿Vendrás al Pesebre?
A Spanish tranlation of “of “Will You Come to the Manger?” with a lovely recording.
O Little Town of Bethlehem
A very simple SATB or Solo arrangement of the familiar hymn.
The Results are In: Favorite LDS Hymns
The votes have been tallied! My favorite didn’t make the top 10… did yours?
But I Was Inspired!!!
Inspiration is pure and perfect when it comes from the Source, but it will never be quite so perfect after it’s run through my imperfect, human filter.
Hate Mail
Haters gonna hate…
The Annual Jackman Music BOGO Sale, and a “State of the Site” Rundown
A heads up on JMC’s BOGO sale, and some website trivia.
Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)
Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.
Built Upon the Rock (Program)
A musical program celebrating home and family, and the blessings that come into our homes from loving the Lord. Solos and duets, with one group number at the end.
He Is My All
He is the balm for every wound; For every sorrow great or small; He is my strength, He is my song, He is my all.
God Will Provide a Lamb
What shall I set upon the altar? I who must come with empty hands? With only my broken heart to offer, God will provide a Lamb.
Gethsemane
With his blood so freely spent, He bought my soul; He paid my debt.
For Me Alone
If I alone bore guilt for which my all could never atone, He would have come for me–for me alone.