Beautiful song to remind us why we are Christian

Feeling 'festive'...the red, gold, and brown hue of Autumn is still present ready to crunch beneath our boots for those who love walking. Still the bite is there and Winter is the Season, with all it's good and bad winds..

A firm favorite song during this time of year is of course a festive one... and more importantly a Christian one of truth for those who need it most, love and the life for those who seek it, and will bear the consequences of love, and the way for those who are wandering...

Happy Advent Sunday!
I wanted to go to church this morning, but couldn't because I'm working this weekend. Instead I was fortunate enough to get to attend a short service outdoors. It was cold and dark out in the woods, but some candles and a couple of fires were lit for heat and decoration. It was really very nice

.... and we sang this hymn

From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus.

Welcome in, KerrySam



For some reason I can't help but smile with excitement when Luciano Pavarotti sing
... and this song is one of the most majestic Christmas ones I know

kerry4sam wrote: »

Not entirely sure why but I find myself reading through this forum alot lately & this thread is just full of beautiful music and song.

These songs were always sung in my local Church, and the lyrics are lovely

The hymn 'Be Not Afraid' always makes me shiver when I hear it because it's like a remembering of sorts - perhaps because it's so familiar, but also because; I've heard it at funerals and weddings, and it's always so appropriate and so simple and lovely.

When a choir sings it, it is just beautiful! I think as a child you learn the words, hear them and they touch you - but never so much as they do when you are an adult and those three simple words are so full of meaning and comfort and courage too!

Welcome to the forum

Another Hymn I love is 'Morning has broken' ...It's probably a throw back to the late seventies and early eighties, but it's one I remember very well as an infant ( amazing the things a child remembers and understands ) - it was sung by a Priest who actually ended up leaving the Priesthood and getting married years later, but he did it 'legit' - he was pretty cool as a Priest however, and a very good one while he served as one, and my goodness he 'loved' it, you just knew a good heart - I still remember him as the singing Priest of my childhood.

He wanted the congregation to 'sing' and 'Morning has broken' was the entrance song and 'Go tell Everyone' was the song at the end of Mass. I'm quite sure he is 'telling everyone' today! I always wish him the very best and give thanks for his years that he gave for me and for others too. Providence works it's mystery always.

So here is the throw back seventies??!! tune - but it's a pretty cool entrance Hymn too.

That's okay Indyman...it's a song that is worth posting twice we do stereo here!

I just came across a song online - I don't watch the 'X' Factor as a regular, but the odd time the talk online leads you just take a peek at 'somebody somewhere' that stands out, becomes a 'talking' point, and the very odd time you find yourself impressed by just 'people'.

This lady is not only beautiful, but really lovely and full of joy, and she has pretty cool taste in music too - she is an unashamed Christian, and sings of another unashamed lady who stored her treasure in an 'Alabaster box' until it was time to open it for the real treasure. Never heard this song/hymn before, but it's truly lovely. Perhaps the person looking for a good 'Gospel' song a few posts earlier might like it too. The original is defo worth a listen too. Cool hymn!