Isaiah 9:6 King James Version (KJV)
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Here are three traditional versions of the Handel Messiah piece:
Artist not listed. Some commenters think the tempo is a little fast; I think other versions can be a bit too slow.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Sir Colin Davis, Tenebrae, London Symphony Orchestra
Here is the Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration version:
Merry Christmas!
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Listen on Spotify: The Obamas’ and Bidens’ Holiday Playlists.
Chipmunk Christmas Song – A Cappella Barbershop Quartet. All Julien Niel. (Do you hate this, Jaquandor?)
What Christmas Means to Me – Stevie Wonder.
And if you’re not into that Jesus stuff, you can still like Christmas.
Chuck Miller’s Best of our Times Union Community Blogs this week had a lot of seasonal narratives.