Merry second day of Christmas! Happy Boxing Day! I pray every blessing in Christ be yours!
As part of the 12 Days of Christmas, I thought I might try to listen to something musical every day. Want to help me make my list? I’m thinking longer things rather than individual songs.
This is what I’ve come up with so far:
- Maybe watch the Nutcracker on Youtube
- Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
- Praetorius Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning
- Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
- Cambridge Lessons & Carols
I’m not thinking the music has to be religious in nature, but I am leaning toward explicitly Christmasy. Any other ideas for me? I’ve heard St. Olaf Christmas Festivals are good, though I haven’t listened to any. Yet! 🙂 Hmm, and maybe I should look up if Bethany has a concert!
My husband mentioned in passing that this is a big anniversary year for Lutheran composer Michael Praetorius. He was born 450 years ago. He died 400 years ago. So I googled him, looking for anniversary publications & concerts. Low and behold, there’s a great looking book on him. It’s titled 
May this be the closest to click-bait my posts will ever be. 🙂 What, in your opinion, is the greatest sermon ever sung?