It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Ok, you know I’m not the original author of those words. Actually, I stole them from blog writer Dawn (thank you, Dawn 😊). Ok, maybe Dawn didn’t write those original words either. But I bet most of you started to sing along, yes? Or at least hum a little.
One of the things I love so much about Christmas is the music. I also love classical music and instruments, so it’s a perfect blend for me. Turn your sound up for a lovely, warm French Horn rendition of the Christmas song mentioned above (by Scott Leger).
This next video is soft classical guitar, soft Christmas music. Warning … the sound level in this next video is much louder than the sound level in the video above, so you might want to turn the volume down a bit for this next video.
And if that’s not enough, here (below) is a sweet version of Greensleeves played on tin whistle, flute, guitar, bodhrán, low D kerrywhistle, and more … each of the instruments is played by Leyna Robinson-Stone.
I hope you enjoy some of the music above.
Snuggle in, warm up, enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, whether you live in or are from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Québec, Tokyo, Cooljarloo, Los Angeles, Nepal, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Hungary, Qikiqtarjuaq, Mongolia, Uruguay, Norway, Zimbabwe, Hawaii, or Cebu, or maybe just right around the corner from me (all of those places are, in fact, just around the corner from all of us) … wherever you are in the world, wherever home is … I wish you peace.
I was sitting here moping, sighing, etc, wondering if there was joy, and then the notice of your blog post popped up. My mood has changed! Music makes all the difference but sometimes I forget. Thank you! This is really beautiful music. Thank you.
Hi Shawn. Music makes a huge difference in my life too. It can change my mood in an instant, when I remember. I wish you the very best, always. 🙂
Gorgeous music.
Hang in there Shawn, there is joy, and it’s in you. 🙂
Thanks Kinny. Really nice words to Shawn!
Wonderful music. Thank you. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you too, Bill. 🙂
Delightful!
Best of the holidays, Babe. 🙂
So beautiful. Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too.
You are welcome, Virginia. Peace. 🙂
Merry Christmas to you! Thank you for the beautiful music. For me it feels like Christmas is already over, because our concert is done, and husband and I aren’t doing anything for Christmas…but your music reminds me there’s still plenty of holiday cheer. Thank you!
Plenty of holiday cheer!! Besides music, kid’s books about Christmas work for me too. Although a quiet Christmas can be wonderful and I sometimes like the quiet ones better. My very best to you both, Dawn.
Merry Christmas Ann and everyone else here. We turned our house lights off and left the tree on and the other Christmas lights on and then listened to that guitar music. Really special. I had a good time finding out where all of the places you named are on the earth. Indeed, we’re all in this together. Merry Christmas everyone.
Thanks Tim. I tried your idea of turning out the lights, except for the Christmas lights, and listening to the music … amazing and so relaxing.
Happy Christmas everyone from northern England.
Happy Christmas, Henry. My best to you and yours. 🙂
What beautiful music! They have all become favorites. Speaking of being just around the corner from each other, another favorite of mine is “A Putumayo World Christmas”, Christmas songs from around the world.
Merry Christmas everyone.
David, I have that CD!! What a small world indeed. I pulled it out and played it yesterday evening, it’s wonderful. Thank you for the reminder.
Love the celtic whistle, the fire in the background, and the french horn. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too, Cindy. Happy holidays!
I don’t celebrate Christmas, but I do wish everyone who does celebrate it a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
This was beautiful music. And it was fun to look up the names of towns and countries you listed, all over the world, all just around the corner from each of us.
Thanks for the wishes, Sesapa. I had fun looking up names to include too. I’ve been to five of those places, would love to visit the others. My very best to you and yours. 🙂
Merry Christmas ❣️ Thank you for the music ideas; we must be related, 🤗 I’ve been enjoying these myself! Love from the American Alps, M & M 💕🎄🎶💕
Ha! Yep, related indeed. And friends forever. My best to you, Melly, and to that sparkly one, Marilyn. 💕🎄🎶💕
My dad played French Horn in high school and college and in the local community orchestra for years. The fellow in the video is really good! Thanks. Merry Christmas everyone.
I love the French Horn. Of course I never knew your dad, but I bet he was good and a great guy to have played for so many years. Best wishes, Joe, thank you.