Merry Christmas! - Hallelujah Chorus - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Deck the Halls - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

What Shall We Give - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

During the Christmas season, we sing about peach and good will toward men. How would you define good will toward men? How about doing unto others as Christ would do? If you like this song, watch at the end of the video for instructions to download the free MP3.

Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

Happy Thanksgiving!

Los Pastores a Belen - David Archuleta and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

I can't find a good translation of "Los Pastores a Belen," but it has something to do with shepherds running to the stable to see the Christ child (and I think somebody loses a shoe, and there's something about bread). Whatever, I'll probably be singing along every time I hear it, even if I don't know what I'm singing.



This was from the 2010 Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert. You can buy the CD, or the DVD of the whole concert, with David Archuleta and Michael York, at this link.

Happy Easter, Everyone!

Joy to the World - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Merry Christmas, everyone!

O, Come All Ye Faithful - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

"Silent Night" and "Joy to the World"

What Child is This, Free Christmas Video

Would you like a free Christmas DVD? It is called Joy to the World, and it is a beautiful depiction of the Savior's birth featuring music from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square. You can order your copy at this link. It is a free gift from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Rejoice and Be Merry - Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Joy to the World/Hallelujah - Advent Calendar Day 25

It has been difficult at times to choose what music to include in this musical advent calendar. There are so many wonderful pieces to choose! But today, it's easy. Today is the day to rejoice! Merry Christmas, everyone!

"Joy to the World" - Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square



"Hallelujah" - Robert Shaw conducting the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus

We Need a Little Christmas - Advent Calendar Day 19

No, I didn't skip a day. I noticed just now that I had two Day 7's. Must have been one of those days when I had more things to do than time to do it. Oh, wait, that's every day. In any case, I'm looking forward to my Christmas vacation. I have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off. Counting the weekend, that's four whole days in a row! I haven't had that many days off work since . . . I can't remember when. I really need this Christmas!



Here's Kenny G's video of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." (Side note: Back in the 80's I went to a Michael Bolton/Kenny G concert at Park City, Utah. Kenny asked if there were any little kids in the audience. There was one little boy sitting with his parents near the front. Kenny had him come up on stage and gave him a clarinet! Then he told this boy to come backstage after the show to get a quick lesson on how to play the thing. What a nice guy! And I wish I had his hair.)

The Prayer - Advent Calendar Day 6

"The Prayer" is actually from the Phantom of the Opera, but seems to be gaining popularity as Christmas Music. I think it is beautiful and I'll listen to it any time of the year. There are several great artists who have recorded it, like Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, or Josh Groban and Charlotte Church. I'm posting this version by Rinaldo Viana and Liriel Domiciano to spotlight Liriel. This is the young LDS woman who won the Raul Gil talent show in Brazil (like American Idol). They told her she couldn't mention her religion, so she wore her Young Women's medallion throughout the competition. What a voice!



Here is Liriel singing "Over the Rainbow" with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.



Check back tomorrow for more wonderful music!