The Ten Blogs of Christmas (#3)

REASON #3

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Every year, sometime AFTER Thanksgiving, I pull out my Christmas CDs and listen to nothing but the sweet sounds of the season. I also listen to the radio stations that play nothing but Christmas music---however, their songs are not always sweet. It's a sad fact, but sometimes people who shouldn't be singing at all decide they need to put out a Christmas CD to keep up with the Jones'. I guess that's true with any type of music, though.

There are a lot of Christmas songs I love and it is hard to say which one is my favorite. I really, really love "O Holy Night", but it HAS to be sung by the right person. Unfortunately, that is a song that is commonly butchered. I also like "Silver Bells", "What Child is This?", "Baby, It's Cold Outside", and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". There aren't too many Christmas songs that I DON'T like. I guess if anything I just don't like a song that's sung badly.

The thing that is neat about this time of year is when you hear a Christmas song that you love but have forgotten about. It's also cool when you realize how many, many Christmas songs you know the words to. Any other time of the year I can't sing along to virtually every song on a station--but Christmas is different. I love the songs that bring out the spirit of the season. Music is such a powerful tool and should be a part of all of our lives.

And now, one of my all-time favorite songs from one of the best Christmas movies ever!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR_8kmOmxyk