Holiday Songs! Volume 1

First off , sorry I haven't blogged in a few days. I am actually doing another writing project and I'm trying to do something completely un-bipolar and actually finish it! My brain has been kind of wrapped around the other thing and I'm having a hard time with some of the issues it brings up.


I just had a neat thought. Since it's the holiday season I thought I would find some songs that I like and explain why I love them so. It's more important to me in helping me not get too wrapped up in some of my darker mindsets. I was thinking maybe one or two a night, to help me stay holiday-ish but not overly so! I know not everyone is in a holiday mood but when I say holiday I don't necessarily mean gifts and all that stuff. Can you remember back when the whole season was just exciting and filled with wonder? Remember when you played outside, maybe in snow, all day and then had nice cups of hot cocoa with maybe your mom or dad at night? Just the joy of the holiday? Imagine that stuff, not the material.


My first song is "O Holy Night," particularly  the one done by Point of Grace. The harmonies in the song are amazing!! Every time I hear it played the first memories are of me and my mom singing this. We sang it in the car during our rides most of the time to Wal-Mart. Almost every Saturday, when I was a teenager, my mom and I went to Wal-Mart in the evening after dinner, it was our little routine. And during the holidays this song played on the radio a lot and I think I had a CD of it as well. Anyways, I loved singing this with my mom, who has an amazing voice, if you have never heard her sing you're truly missing out! She would try to get me to harmonize and I tried but I am not as naturally gifted as she is. But we would have a great time, grimacing and laughing when one of our voices didn't quite hit the pitch and cracked. Also it was one of the times where we were just having a blast hanging out, not arguing just bonding. It was a very special time for me.


The second memory I have are oddly of a friend of mine who actually sang in a much lower octave. He had a beautiful voice and hearing him sing was breathtaking. In our church, we had Christmas Eve service's and even though he was a congregant at another church, many times he would sing this song, or Silent Night for the service. Hearing almost any version of either song reminds me of him. He passed away a few years ago but I can still hear his voice when I hear this song.


I have included a link at the end of the post. If you want to, take a listen! Enjoy the music and harmony. Remember the holiday season isn't just about gifts and parties, it's about enjoying the family and friends around us and remembering the good times we had with those who are no longer with us too. Tomorrow I hope to do a couple more songs, I just ran out of time tonight! Happy Holidays to all!