"Tis the Season

 

"The Bells of Christmas" by Julie Andrews

We are once again commencing the Christmas season with a song from Julie Andrews which she recorded from the Firestone album in 1965.  It's a great way to begin our Christmas season.  It's difficult to believe it's Christmas time once again.  I am looking forward to celebrating and enjoying the season.  2020 has been a rough year in many ways, so it's time to start preparing our hearts and minds with something that's much more positive and uplifting such as Christmas.  It's the time where we remember the birth of our dear Saviour, Jesus Christ.  He's the reason for living.  He's the reason for the season.  Without Him, Christmas would be just another holiday.  It's because of Him, we can celebrate life because He is the author of life.  Praise the Lord.

Lord willing, this Christmas season I'll be featuring many different musical YouTube clips ranging from singing to orchestra, to chimes, to the various styles of Christmas music.  It should be a joy to watch and listen to.  I plan on featuring posts on Christmas celebrations throughout the world.  Each country has different ways in which they celebrate Christmas.  It's exciting to read the different ways they celebrate the holiday.  I'll also feature posts of Christmas history and how some of the aspects of Christmas originated.  That's always enjoyable to read about.  Of course, I'll also feature "Handel's Messiah", which is a classic played in many cities across our country during the Christmas season.  "Handel's Messiah" was first performed in my area on December 7, 1941, which the date the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  Ever since that time, Third Baptist Church has performed the Messiah concert around December 7 since that time.  I don't know about this year due to Covid-19.  

We pray that this year will be a blessed and joyous Christmas season for you.  I'm anxiously looking forward to Christmas.