I’m very excited to see where Elder Wilberg will take the choir. What an special calling.
From The Mormon Times
Excerpt
Mack Wilberg was officially named today as the new music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir by President Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Photo Credit:
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
I’d like to share with you one of my most favorite Hymns from that inspirational green book known as our hymnbook this Sabbath morning. Click play and enjoy.
Words:
The Lord is my light; then why should I fear?
By day and by night his presence is near.
He is my salvation from sorrow and sin;
This blessed assurance the Spirit doth bring.
The Lord is my light.
He is my joy, and my song
By day, and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
The Lord is my light
tho clouds may arise,
Faith stronger than sight,
looks up thru the skies
Where Jesus forever in glory doth reign.
Then how can I ever in darkness remain.
The Lord is my light,
He is my joy and my song.
By day, and by night
He leads, he leads me
Along
The Lord is my light, the Lord is my strength.
I know in his might I’ll conquer at length.
My weakness in mercy he covers with pow’r.
And walking by faith, I am blest every ev’ry hour.
The Lord is my light
He is my joy and my song
By day and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
The Lord is my light, my all and in all.
The is in his sight no darkness at all.
He is my Redeemer, my Savior, and King.
With Saints and with angels his praises I’ll sing.
The Lord is my light
He is my joy and my song.
By day and by night
He leads, he leads me
along.
This is my “down in the dumps” song. Whenever I get sad or depressed or generally not feeling well emotionally I play the song over and over again and I feel better. It’s not one of James Blunt’s popular songs, but I heard it on his Back to Bedlam CD and I’ve liked it ever since. Here’s the “Live” version, but not bad for a live version.
I’ve been listening to this song a lot lately, I’m definitely the sentimental type so it fits right in with that. I’m not the biggest Brad Paisley fan, but occasionally he really comes out with one that just touches your heart. This one is one of those songs. It’s from Brad’s 5th Gear CD and titled “Letter to Me”.
Watch it, and tell me what you think…
You know how sometimes you just have one of those days where sentimentality runs through your veins? I guess I have more days like that then most, but for what it’s worth I’ve become a big fan of Dan Fogelberg. It’s sad that I really didn’t hear his music before he died (well, I heard it casually just like any song you hear on the radio but I never went out of my way to listen to him). Well, when he died back in December (which was already a rough month given Devon’s sickness and death) I was curious to hear it after hearing a quick sample on the news. I was struck by his voice. I don’t know why he didn’t gain more popularity than he did.
I guess you’d call the following song one of his “trademarks”, it’s off of his The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg CD. I hope you enjoy!
I’ve always liked this “folk” song by Gordon Lightfoot (although sad). It describes the sinking of the freight liner Edmund Fitzgerald that went down in Lake Superior on November 10th, 1975.
If you’d like more info on the story, this site is exclusively dedicated to the entire story and history about The Edmund Fitzgerald. It also shows pictures of the ship itself and the men that died on it. If you’re a history buff like me, I think you’ll enjoy your visit.
Figured I’d get back to the more spiritual side of blogging, and move the Video Gaming post down on the page. Here is a beautiful video montage of LDS Temples, has some pretty music to go along with it as well. Hope you’re all enjoying your sabbath, and to those of you LDS like me General Conference also.
It’s kind of funny, I first heard this song when Hillary Clinton was asking for votes on what would be her campaign theme song. When it was determined to be this one, I probably heard it off of her website about a million times because I just loved it so much. Not to say I’m in love with her, or her political agenda, but I can promote good music when I see it.
Anyway, without further adieu here’s Celine Dion’s You and I courtesy of YouTube.
I hope this Sunday finds you well. Unfortunately, well does not become me today. I’ve been fighting sinus problems for over a week now, and the stuff decided to make it’s journey down into my lungs. So, it’s made sleep anything but restful. This is the first Sunday in a month where I will not go to church. After a period of a long inactivity, I went back four weeks ago so I’m a little sad that I won’t be there. But, I just have to keep the faith, and realize that I will get better.
Since it is Sunday though, I figured I’d share a few lyrics/songs with you.
Here’s a video compilation of the song “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer”.
Words:
LDS Hymns #26
Oh, how lovely was the morning!
Radiant beamed the sun above.
Bees were humming, sweet birds singing.
Music ringing thru the grove.
When within the shady woodland.
Joseph sought the God of love.
When within the shady woodland.
Joseph sought the God of love.
Humbly kneeling, sweet appealing.
Twas the boy’s first uttered prayer.
When the pow’rs of sin assailing.
Filled his soul with deep despair.
But undaunted still he trusted.
In his Heav’nly Father’s care.
But undaunted still he trusted.
In his Heav’nly Father’s care.
Suddenly a light descended.
Brighter far than noon-day sun.
And a shining glorious piller
O’er him fell around him shone.
While appeared two heav’nly beings
God the Father and the Son,
While appeared two heav’nly beings
God the Father and the Son
Joseph this is my Beloved
Hear him! Oh, how sweet the word.
Joseph’s humble prayer was answered,
And he listened to the Lord.
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
For he saw the living God;
Oh, what rapture filled his bosom,
For he saw the living God
This is probably my favorite hymn of all time, click it below to hear it from the embedded player:
A week or so ago I saw this video on GAC after my kids got out of school. Each of them were just glued to the video, it’s really a cool one. I’m a very sentimental person. I get teary eyed when I watch stuff like this. This one was the latest in a series of songs that have really caught me emotionally in the past ten years or so.
Are you like me, and get choked up when you see stuff like this? Or is it just a song, and doesn’t faze you? Respond in the comments section.