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Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 5:57 am**

Just now,
The Spy FM played Zat You Santa Clause
as performed by Saint Paul and the Broken Bones.

If ye wish to be not bugged by commercial intrusion

Then by all means

Simply Ask

Alexa to play

The Spy Fm.

And add any favorites herein this thread.

Have a great holiday season and a joyous new year!

For Men Are that They Might Have Joy.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 10:42 am**

Many people will know this tune from elsewhere but these are the original words.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am**

I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

And always "White Christmas" - Bing Crosby version only.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 12:26 pm**

https://youtu.be/WGfno5hoyXY

By far my favorite

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 5:06 pm**

My mother's 1938 Christmas Carol piano music contains "The Holly and the Ivy" set to an old French - mediaeval tuned - melody. I never heard it sung or recorded to this particular French melody outside our home until I ran across a lovely version by Quadriga Consort, about whom I know nothing.

Anyway, to those of us who spent much of our lives surrounded by Douglas Fir & cedar forests, climbing English ivy vines, moss, mushrooms, ancient oak trees in open meadows hosting mistletoe way, way up in the branches, and holly trees bearing their prickles & red berries in winter this might remind you of home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Jderl ... sort-Topic

I wasn't able to directly embed the youtube recording. You'll need to click on the hyperlink if you like, to hear the version I grew up with. The "On a Cold Winter's Day" album appears to have an assortment of Christmas carols performed by Quadriga Consort in their 'ancient music' style.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 5:12 pm**

There is buffalo girls’s beautiful winter scene.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 5:40 pm**

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 7:26 pm**

So beautiful, Niemand! Truly a prayer expressing our dearest hopes.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 8:02 pm**

Niemand wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 5:40 pm

All of it was beautiful, including the graphics. Even the font, where every small T was a cross. But the music, lyrics, and the stained glass made for a wonderful sensory experience.

Thanks to all for sharing.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 8:02 pm**

buffalo_girl wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 5:06 pm My mother's 1938 Christmas Carol piano music contains "The Holly and the Ivy" set to an old French - mediaeval tuned - melody. I never heard it sung or recorded to this particular French melody outside our home until I ran across a lovely version by Quadriga Consort, about whom I know nothing.

Anyway, to those of us who spent much of our lives surrounded by Douglas Fir & cedar forests, climbing English ivy vines, moss, mushrooms, ancient oak trees in open meadows hosting mistletoe way, way up in the branches, and holly trees bearing their prickles & red berries in winter this might remind you of home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Jderl ... sort-Topic

I wasn't able to directly embed the youtube recording. You'll need to click on the hyperlink if you like, to hear the version I grew up with. The "On a Cold Winter's Day" album appears to have an assortment of Christmas carols performed by Quadriga Consort in their 'ancient music' style.

Hauntingly beautiful.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 8:41 pm**

JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

Same here. Recently I've been enjoying listening to a classical christian songs playlist.

It can be helpful for children to expose them to classical music to help them appreciate good music that doesn't bombard their ears with a constant beat. I do enjoy a variety of rock music but I try to listen in moderation.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 10:05 pm**

Niemand wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 5:40 pm

Enya actually did a lovely version of that one.

Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 10:26 pm**

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Posted: **December 11th, 2022, 10:40 pm**

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 2:37 am**

creator wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 8:41 pm
JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.
Same here. Recently I've been enjoying listening to a classical christian songs playlist.

It can be helpful for children to expose them to classical music to help them appreciate good music that doesn't bombard their ears with a constant beat. I do enjoy a variety of rock music but I try to listen in moderation.

I think with children you probably don't want to bombard them with Haydn or Brahms until they can appreciate it. There used to be a tradition here of exposing (mainly middle class!) children to lighter/easier classical music first: Strauss waltzes, Peter and the Wolf, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Carnival of the Animals, Nutcracker Suite etc.

I do sneer a bit at the middle class thing which is unfortunately true, but I've always said that classical music should be tried out by everyone. If they don't like all of it, then fine. Like any music, don't start with the heavier/more complex stuff.

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 2:38 am**

In keeping with the spirit of the forum, I call this Holly and the Irony

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 2:40 am**

Allison wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 8:02 pm
Niemand wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 5:40 pm

All of it was beautiful, including the graphics. Even the font, where every small T was a cross. But the music, lyrics, and the stained glass made for a wonderful sensory experience.

Thanks to all for sharing.

The words had an effect on me watching that. I've known the carol since early childhood, but somehow it feels so relevant just now... "to ransom captive Israel". That's where we are heading. (I don't mean the State of Israel...)

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 2:49 am**

Just a reminder.

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 4:59 pm**

JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

I’m surprised no one has posted a favorite version of Silent Night.

Surprised at not seeing its connection with the difference between Crist and Christ.

Speaking of surprises, I was introduced to Zat You Santa Clause by me nameless friend long about 2002 or 2003. IIRC, it was the first song on his self-compiled Christmas collection in whatever year it was.

Silence is Golden and was the first of many Flying Colors.

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 7:33 pm**

BeNotDeceived wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 4:59 pm
JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

I’m surprised no one has posted a favorite version of Silent Night.

It looks like church already beat you to it with the Saturday Eve General Conference Priesthood Choir.

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 7:35 pm**

Niemand wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 2:37 am
creator wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 8:41 pm
JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.
Same here. Recently I've been enjoying listening to a classical christian songs playlist.

It can be helpful for children to expose them to classical music to help them appreciate good music that doesn't bombard their ears with a constant beat. I do enjoy a variety of rock music but I try to listen in moderation.
I think with children you probably don't want to bombard them with Haydn or Brahms until they can appreciate it. There used to be a tradition here of exposing (mainly middle class!) children to lighter/easier classical music first: Strauss waltzes, Peter and the Wolf, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Carnival of the Animals, Nutcracker Suite etc.

I do sneer a bit at the middle class thing which is unfortunately true, but I've always said that classical music should be tried out by everyone. If they don't like all of it, then fine. Like any music, don't start with the heavier/more complex stuff.

I was one of those 80s British kids. Definitely Peter and the Wolf.

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 8:18 pm**

Letfreedumbring wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 7:33 pm
BeNotDeceived wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 4:59 pm
JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

I’m surprised no one has posted a favorite version of Silent Night.
It looks like church already beat you to it with the Saturday Eve General Conference Priesthood Choir.

Did I miss something? YouTube had one from 10 years ago, but I like this one better.

Anyone have a version they like better?

Posted: **December 12th, 2022, 9:37 pm**

BeNotDeceived wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 8:18 pm
Letfreedumbring wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 7:33 pm
BeNotDeceived wrote: ↑December 12th, 2022, 4:59 pm
JLHPROF wrote: ↑December 11th, 2022, 11:30 am I've always been partial to the old fashioned Christmas carols rather than the Santa pop.

I’m surprised no one has posted a favorite version of Silent Night.
It looks like church already beat you to it with the Saturday Eve General Conference Priesthood Choir.
Did I miss something? YouTube had one from 10 years ago, but I like this one better.

Anyone have a version they like better?

This one is lovely.

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