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Author Archives: Dr. Crystal Grimes
Breath of Heaven #Musical Monday
Enjoy this beautiful Christmas song, written by Amy Grant and performed by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
“O Come, Little Children” #Advent #Music
“Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet” is a traditional German Christmas carol, published in 1811. Christoph von Schmid wrote the German lyrics in 1798, and they were set to Johann Abraham Peter Schulz’s 1794 melody. You can find one English translation
here.
I hope you enjoy this carol played on lyre, viola, and Oriole soprano recorder with melody and harmony!
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A Holiday Favorite with a Twist #Friday Fun Reads
If you enjoy the classic tale, “A Christmas Carol,” you will also enjoy this retelling, reviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Rosy Days 3TC #Poem
How well I remember those sweet rosy days
When morning and nighttime the piano I played!
Just tapping the ivory keys made me calm
And made it less painful, whatever was wrong.
I miss playing piano each day and each night,
But music still lifts me up close to the Light!
—
My response to
#Threethingschallenge #443.
Two #Hanukkah Songs #Chanukah #Music
The Jewish Festival of Lights begins tonight! In the spirit of celebration and friendship, I offer you two Hanukkah songs played on zither and viola.
The first is “Chanukah.” I couldn’t find out who wrote these lyrics and music; so, please share if you know! It’s the 10th song on
this page,
under the “Chanukah” heading.
The second is “I Have a Little Dreidel,” also known by many other names! It is so popular that even non-Jewish people recognize it. Though I’m not Jewish, I have played Dreidel with Jewish friends during Hanukkah, and won some chocolate gelt, too! You know, those foil-covered chocolate coins that often come in a mesh bag and bring the promise of sweetness! You can read more about this fun and popular song
here.
You can also listen to the
First Night Chanukah Blessings
I recorded with ukulele last year.
I wish everyone who is celebrating a happy, blessed, sweet, and joyous Hanukkah/Chanukah! Gotta love those latkes! 😀
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Knocking
Enjoy Frank’s beautiful Decima of heartfelt hospitality, acceptance, and friendship.
The Open Door #Decima #Poem
The door will open if we knock–
For everyone, not just a few.
And that includes Uniquely You!
You hold the key to fit the lock.
No expiration, time or clock,
But readiness of soul and mind
To claim the peace and love we find.
No need to wait until we fail
For one last hope or holy hail.
The place is here, and now’s the time!
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 35: (KNOCK) in the A rhyme line.
Celebration #Haiku #Poem
It’s the night before!
Anticipation trembles…
Hopeful for the dawn.
—
Written for
MLMM Heeding Haiku with Chèvrefeuille, Celebration
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My Ideal Nursing Home #Wednesday Words
Please read, contemplate, and share this compassionate post by Abbie Johnson Taylor. Anyone of us, or our loved ones, could be nursing home residents at some point. Wouldn’t you rather be in a facility like this than in many of the nursing homes operating currently?
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