I have always loved music. I think it was inborn. I had some great exposure to music from the time I was tiny, so I'm sure that impacted me in some way. I don't love ALL music, but I do loves a lot of it. Christmas music is some of my most favorite. Rex won't let me listen to it year round, (and admittedly, even I would probably get sick of it right about March or April), but as soon as Thanksgiving is over, buddy, I'm all about the yuletide tunes.
Naturally, some of what I enjoy are the songs (and particular renditions of songs) that I grew up with. There are many however, that I never knew as a kid that are some of the most necessary songs for me to hear at Christmastime now. It's like it wouldn't be Christmas without those songs.
I've actually chosen a favorite Christmas song. I'm sure that those of you who know me well are picking your jaws up off the floor about now because you know that I don't choose favorites, particularly favorite songs. I like so many different songs so well that I don't like to commit to just one favorite. But, when it comes to Christmas songs, I've decided that there is one that moves me like none other, so for now, it is my absolute favorite, with many other favorites coming in close behind. It's called "O Magnum Mysterium" and it's by Morten Lauridsen. The song is an a cappella choral piece that I sang with the SWBTS Oratorio Chorus about 10 years ago, and it is breathtakingly gorgeous. If I knew how to put music on here, I would upload it, but since I don't, you should just get on YouTube and listen to it. There are many choirs that sing it on there--maybe I'll even upload the one from my CD.
I think if I had to choose one Christmas album that is my favorite, I would pick Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song. Gotta have that one, even if I don't have any of the others. Interestingly enough, neither my favorite Christmas song nor my favorite album were ones I listened to growing up. There are still plenty of those though. Maybe next time I'll make a top 10 list of my faves. That would be fun. Until then, I'm signing off and going to bed since it's late . . . again.
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