It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Original Christmas carol: Words by Edmund H. Sears; Music by Richard S. Willis. Arrangement for four-hand piano accompaniment by Sally DeFord.
There’s a New Star Shining Tonight
As I thought about the individuals involved with that holy night, I wondered… for whom was that star shining? And for whom does it shine today?
Child in a Manger
Words by Sally DeFord; Music by Katherine Wright. This lullaby is my Christmas Card Carol for 2021.
Abide In Me, Oh Lord of Love
If we could see in each other what Jesus sees in each of us, how differently would we treat one another?
Peace, Peace, Be Still
He who made the rising storm can bid its fury fail.
A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief/Have I Done Any Good?
These two hymns started singing together in my head one day, and they haven’t stopped since; I can’t hear one without thinking of the other. 🙂
There Was No Room
Is there room in my heart, or is every chamber full?
Holy Is the Lord
The Lord is “the light which shineth in the darkness.”
My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me
Words by William C. Martin (1864-1914), adapted; Music by Sally DeFord
City of David
My Christmas Card Carol for 2019
A Carol to the King
There are many songs with this title or something similar, so I figured I might as well add to the number. 🙂
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.
“Holy Places” and “The Shepherd and the Lamb”
Once upon a time, back in February, when it was still cold and wintry and blustery…
Holy Places
A hymn that took us a long time to write. Some things just have to simmer for awhile.
The Shepherd and the Lamb
A little lamb went wandering…