Whether you're a dad occupying a dual role, a fur baby mom, a step-mom, a guardian, two dads, two moms, or a family member who has had to step in and be that soft place to land for others, a working mom or a stay-at-home mom, know that your contributions and sacrifices are never forgotten.
We've noticed it all:
When you handed us the full plate of food, and kept the smaller portion for yourself
That time you reached in your pocket to hand us your last few dollars, and said, 'oh that's ok', I don't need it
Your picking us up late at night when you were exhausted
The trips back and forth as you taxi us to our events for years
Planning our birthdays on a shoestring and making it memorable
We heard you cry from time to time and watched you pick yourself up every time
You laughed at our jokes that weren't funny just so we could smile a little more
You held your pain inside so as not to worry our young minds
You let us have our childhood and didn't demand we grow up too soon
You held us when we were sad or upset, and it always worked
We hurt your feelings sometimes, we know we did, and you held yourself with grace, just for us. When we look back, especially as parents, we see where we erred, and how it hurt you.
You made us face our weaknesses and when we had to grow a pair, you showed us how
You put our needs ahead of your own more often than we can possibly count
When we accomplish something we are aiming for, you are proud of us
We watch you continue to worry about us as grown-ups, and in that we learn from you how to balance that never ending scale of worry-don't worry
Remember when you held our child for the first time, and that tear rolled down your cheek, we felt that too
That soft shoulder you have .... we're still trying to figure out how a rock can be so soft
"Whatever I am, you taught me to be, I am your hope, I am your chance, I am your child" (Lyrics) This Song is for You: "I Am Your Child, by Barry Manilow"
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There was a blank space in our Music Room, so my Sweetie decided that it was time for a Ukulele! Let's Review this wonderful little instrument!
His music room has space for a Keyboard, a Digital set of Drums, a Guitar, a Bodhran, an Old Chord Accordian, several Tin Whistles and Recorders and our latest aquistion, the Ukulele! For less than $100.00 he has a Ukulele, online lessons, carrying case, picks and tuner(he opted for the one in the link below).
Important features for the Ukulele is the ability to tune the instrument. If it doesn't have proper tuning pegs, like a guitar, you are buying a toy! We don't want a toy, we want an instrument that will give us pleasure while we learn how to play. This particular one is a bargain for a musical instrument! Size is important too, this one doesn't take up much space at all. It's easy to handle and very portable! A bonus for him, especially when he's going out to the schools to see the kids! Music and the Deacon, go hand in hand! The children seem to love the music too!
It just so happens that today May 2nd is "Play your Ukulele" day!
Let me fill you in on a little bit about this lovely instrument. Most people associate it with Hawaii! Hawaii's own Israel Kamakawiwo'ole( (Oahu, 20 May 1959 - Honolulu, 26 June 1997)who played the Ukulele with style and presence. Here he is playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow and this song is still listened to by millions of people all over the world, today!
His gentle spirit, voice, the melody and the sounds of this little instrument just seem to match perfectly. It's hard to remain in a bad mood listening to this music. It's partly his own sound and partly the Ukulele! In his hands the Ukulele while a small instrument, commands a big presence, as did he!
The Ukulele actually came from Portugal, but because it has been adopted by the Hawaiian Islands, it seems to have become the instrument of these Paradise Islands. A few musicians(who aren't Hawaiin) have made it's sound their own like, Tiny Tim, with his "Tip Toe Through the Tulips". While to my ears it wasn't a great song, it seems that it was popular enough at the time to garner lots of play time on several Radio Stations. It seems to have helped the Ukulele to become a popular musical instrument at the time too!
Ukuleles are not expensive to own! As I have mentioned before, good one will cost less than $100.00 and for someone who is on a budget, this is much more affordable than a good guitar. You can learn the chords and the strumming techniques and use them on either instrument. So while learning one, you will ultimately learn more than one instrument, without a big cash outlay at the start. This is great for parents or grandparents who would love to see their offspring develop some musical talent. Ukuleles are also small in size, so portability is not an issue. Even the youngest child can handle carrying a Ukulele around without any kind of difficulty. They would love the song Lava that features a strumming of the Ukulele with lyrics that will mean so much to every audience. Check it out right here!
I think I Lava this song!
In writing this review I found myself looking into people who are fully into the sounds of the Ukulele and guess what? I found several people that take the Ukulele very seriously and the sounds that come out of this instrument make me stop in my tracks to admire and enjoy the sound. I would never have thought that this instrument was truly able to be played in such a commanding way. If you want, you can check out this amazing and lovely lovely sound right here! With this kind of talent and ability, who would not want to learn how to play this lovely little instrument? I think I'll be moving into the music room now and practicing some Ukulele music!
Maybe I can figure out how to play The Mother's Day Song for Mother's day! Just to make my mother laugh and cry at the same time! Music is a perfect gift at anytime, but today I will use it for my Mother's Day present! Surprise MOM! Hope you enjoy the lyrics.....I love you!
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When I first heard "Most People Are Good' on the radio, it reminded me of a poem I wrote nearly 20 years ago based on the same premise called, 'I See Good People'.
If you find yourself frustrated with the negative energy that seems to infect our airways and unfortunately the internet, then you'll want to listen to the bit of hope expressed in the music and lyrics of this Luke Bryan song.
Are Most People Basically Good?
The operative word here is 'most'.
One way to answer that question is through a famous quote in the James Allen (b.1864-d.1912) book, 'As a Man Thinketh':
Mind is the Master power that moulds and makes,
And Man is Mind, and evermore he takes
The tool of thought, and, shaping what he wills,
Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills,
He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass:
Environment is but his looking-glass
James Allen, a British Philosophical Author, is quoted as saying, "A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts".
Another famous quote by Buddha says exactly the same thing, "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world".
We march through history with lists of famous souls who have repeated this same principle from century to century. I think they're trying to tell us something?
Life's Challenges Can Shade Our Hearts
No matter how much sunshine we allow in our life, there's always some darkness to overcome. However, those dark moments don't have to define us.
Luke Bryan expresses it well in this verse: (Lyrics)I believe them streets of gold are worth the work
But I still wanna go even if they were paved in dirt
I believe that youth is spent well on the young
'Cause wisdom in your teens would be a lot less fun
I believe if you just go by the nightly news
Your faith in all mankind would be the first thing you lose
Every generation has it's struggles, and progress isn't easy, but basic goodness is something we can only control from within, and as James Allen so eloquently states in the above quote, "The tool of thought, shaping what he wills, brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills".
According to most of the great minds that came long before us, 'we are what we think'. Simple, yet hard to master.
Luke Bryan's song reminds us that it may be as simple as choosing to believe that most people, are in fact, good.
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If you haven't heard this song, and you've lost your mom or a mother figure, you're going to cry.
During my research for a unique list of songs to honor moms, I tripped on 'Supermarket Flowers' by Ed Sheeran, and was shocked by it's incredibly touching mood music and personal story telling lyrics that most of us can relate to.
At least thirty times; that's how much I've listened to this song since yesterday. Being one of the fortunate ones who still has her mother living, it caused me to pick up the phone to call her again today!
The song gets right to the story with painful lyrics that describe clearing out the room of someone loved and recently passed:
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill I threw the day old tea from the cup Packed up the photo album Matthew had made Memories of a life that's been loved Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals Poured the old ginger beer down the sink Dad always told me, "don't you cry when you're down" But mum, there's a tear every time that I blink
By the second line, "I threw the day old tea from the cup", you know exactly what the song is about, and it hurts in a beautiful way.
If you've ever had to pack up the belongings of someone recently passed on, you know just how incredibly emotional it is. Everything holds a memory, there's a time marker on each of item, and as your hand touches each piece, you remember, and you cry.
Hidden amongst the pain is a hopeful message, "Oh I'm in pieces, it's tearing me up, but I know, a heart that's broke, is a heart that's been loved". About Supermarket Flowers:
You'll find Supermarket Flowers on Ed Sheeran's 2017 Album, 'Divide'.
In an interview with MTV, Sheeran revealed that the song is about his grandmother.
He said she was in hospital close to the studio and had passed away during it's production. He wrote the song as a personal tribute from the point of view of his mother, and it wasn't initially intended to be included on the album.
However, when he sang the song at this grandmother's funeral, his grandfather encouraged him to include the song; and so it was, as the final track.
Get the Tissues Ready, As Ed Sheeran himself Said, "It Was Written to Make You Cry"
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Occasionally a song moves me so much that I feel I have to share it with others. I do not write many reviews of music because I do not feel knowledgeable about the technical aspects of music or the music industry. But I know when a song gives me goose bumps. Not only does the Me Before You soundtrack move me, it has introduced me to talented artists I've never heard of before.
The Me Before You Soundtrack
Me Before You is a beautifully done movie about life, love, and how we choose to live our lives. I've watched it many, many times. The very first time I watched it, I noticed the music was fitting, touching, and powerful. Many times the soundtracks to movies are just the background of the movie, helping set the tone but not really music that can stand alone. I feel like the individual songs on Me Before You can stand alone. They are touching and powerful. Songs I'll sing along to (when I'm alone). When Don't Forget About Me played during the movie, during the scene that Louisa, Will, and Nathan are returning from holiday, the voice singing was haunting. I thought maybe it was Adele singing, but there were some differences that even my untrained ear could hear. But that voice..... It turns out the voice that gives me goosebumps belongs to Cloves (Kaity Dunstan). She was on The Voice Australia, season 2. With the exception of Ed Sheeran, I've not heard of the singers/groups performing on this soundtrack. Maybe you have. Especially if you are one of our readers from Australia or the UK. I will not attempt to comment on the talent of the singers listed below. Nor will I try to explain why each and every song below moves me. I will encourage you to listen to the samples that Amazon provides, and decide for yourself whether or not these songs are your cup of tea. The songs on the Me Before You Soundtrack are:
Numb - Max
Happy With Me - Holy Child
Unsteady - X Ambassadors (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)
To see my review of the movie Me Before You click here.
The Review This! contributors enjoy a wide variety of music and like to write reviews about that music. So much so that there is a tab for the music reviews. To see those reviews click here and scroll down.
If country music is your preferred genre, be sure to look at the Heart of Country Music by our own Barbara Tremblay Cipak (aka Brite-Ideas). Her site is a comprehensive source of "The right words & the right song for every emotion" and every occasion.
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By watchwithkristin (Josh Groban & Emilie de Ravin) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Exceptional talent, gorgeous tone quality and inspiring song selections all contribute to why Josh Groban is my favorite current day male vocalist.
If I close my eyes and just listen to him sing, I feel transported from this world to a higher plane of existence. To say he has a heavenly appeal would not be an exaggeration. I believe his voice is truly the voice of an angel. His ability to smoothly sing notes with an unparalleled vocal strength is amazing, beautiful and touches deep into my heart and soul.
When I feel anxious or have work to do that doesn't exactly thrill me, I turn on my Josh Groban cd and let his voice raise my spirits. Before I know it, my housework is done and I am happily breezing on to my next responsibility.
Josh Groban Songs
The first Josh Groban song that caught my attention was "You Raise Me Up". I suspect that is true for most of us. However, that is far from his only song that touches deep into the soul.
Ironically, my favorite Josh Groban cd is "Awake". I say that is ironic only because "Your Raise Me Up" is not on that cd. I love listening to him sing is different languages. You may wonder why a vocalist would sing in foreign languages. In my personal experience and opinion it was always about perfecting the notes, the tone of the voice and the deliverance. While the words and message are always the most important part of a song, a vocalist needs to develop a song beyond enunciating the words. I have heard vocal judges say a soloist makes love to their audience. I've never particularly liked that phrase, but I understand what they mean. Listen to this song and I think you will understand too. You may even find you know the song already. If so, I feel sure you will have a new appreciation for it after you hear this performance. Of course, I must give credit to those fabulous string instruments, which include the piano, that introduce his voice. They truly set the tone and the feeling for the song.
Close Your Eyes and Just Listen!
In case you do not know, Un Giorno Per Noi is the Italian version of "A Time for Us". It is the love theme from Romeo and Juliet.
All Time Best Musical Song Sung by All Time Best Male Vocalist
For those of you who know me well, you know "Les Miserables" is my all time favorite musical. I have seen it in several opera house theaters and even in a few different countries. I still cry when Jean Valjean performs this breath-taking, heart-wrenching musical plea to God.
Josh Groban is Limitless
Josh Groban is a "star" by anyone's equation, but he doesn't come across as arrogant in any way. He has preformed duets with a variety of other soloists who are popular in their own music genres, including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Brian McKnight, Faith Hill and the magnificent Andrea Bocelli.
And just to show his wonderful personality and why everyone loves him, watch this performance with Ellen Degeneres. I admit, this leaves me cracking up!
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Music has been my loyal and constant companion my entire life. It often sets my mood, changes my mood or soothes my soul. If I want to grieve, it will grieve with me. If I want to rejoice, it will join my celebration. If I want to dance, it will set the pace. If I want to love, it will put my feelings into words and express what I do not have words to say.
My mother is an extremely talented pianist. She can play anything without music and in any key. She is every vocalist dream of a perfect accompanist. No doubt, I owe my love for music to my mother. When she plays, her music resonates throughout the house, in our hearts and in our souls. Because of her influence, I don't just hear a string of notes, I feel the song and it's message.
Every decade or so, I hear a musician who just has that touch. One who takes my breathe away by their sheer natural talent. I would like to introduce you to a talent that I originally discovered in my son's vast collection of cd's. I was searching for a current day song to recommend to a promising soloist and I found a real treasure.
"All I Need" by Within Temptation
This song has a haunting melody and lyrics!
Ever since the first time I heard it, I find myself humming the tune or even singing it out loud at some of the strangest times. This is one of those songs that crosses two areas of emotion for me. It will cry with me when I am depressed or it will sooth my soul when I am hurting. It isn't the lyrics to this song, although they are beautiful, but the melody and her comforting vocal quality that just calms me.
I love the idea of making "my heart a better place." A phrase from this song is actually my cell phone ring. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do.
I'm dying to catch my breath. Oh why don't I ever learn? I've lost all my trust, though I've surely tried to turn it around. Can you still see the heart of me? All my agony fades away when you hold me in your embrace.
Within Temptation ~ The Band
Within Temptation Poster 18" X 24"Check PriceThis group has actually been performing together since 1996. Because they were all still in college, they took a hiatus in 1999 to finish their studies, but returned in 2000 to the stage to become not only Holland's biggest selling musical export, but also one of the fastest growing new rock acts internationally.
I am extremely impressed with the longevity and commitment of this group. As usual, in the beginning "Within Temptation" had to replace a few band members for various reasons, but nothing reports that they had any volatile splits or dissension within the group. Most often a band will split several times due to internal differences and squabbles. These young people seem to have been able to handle fame and a rigorous schedule together without all of the petty jealousy and fighting that usually destroys a group on it's way up the charts.
Official Website for Within Temptation - If you want to find out more about the band, Within Temptation's tour schedule or about their merchandise, this is the place to visit!
"Stand My Ground" by Within Temptation
This song speaks to a totally different side of me altogether. A side that my family is very familiar with and probably wish I would hold back sometimes.
I am a warrior at heart and I will fight for what is right. I definitely "Stand My Ground."
WITHIN TEMPTATION LYRICS - Stand My Ground
I can see when you stay low nothing happens, Does it feel right? Late at night Things I thought I put behind me Haunt my mind / I just know there's no escape/ Now once it sets its eyes on you But I won't run, Have to stare it in the eye / Stand my ground
Awards for "Within Temptation"
There are multiple notable awards worldwide. Some are internationally known. Others are perhaps more regional or genre specific, but the list is quite impressive! 2002 * Silver Harp (Dutch Music Award) * TMF Award in Holland - Most Promising Act * TMF Award in Belgium - Best Rock (International)
2003 * Edison (Dutch Music Award) - Best Live DVD: Mother Earth Tour * Conamus Export Award now known as the Buma Export Award (given to Dutch artists who have sold the most records abroad) 2004 * Conamus Export Award aka Buma Export Award 2005 * Edison Award - Best Band * TMF Awards Holland - Best Rock National * Conamus aka Buma Export Prize * World Music Award - Best-selling Dutch Artist 2006 * 3 FM Award - Best Rock Artist * Golden God (Best Video: Angels) * Buma Culture Export Prize
2007 * 3FM Award - Best Rock Artist * TMF Awards Belgium - Best Live Act (International) * TMF Awards Holland - Best Live Act * TMF Awards Holland - Best Video * MTV Europe Music Awards - Best Dutch & Belgian act * World Music Awards - Best Selling Dutch Artist
2009 * Golden Harp * 3FM Award - Best Live Act * Female Metal Voices Fest Awards – Best Album for The Heart of Everything
2011 * Loudwire Music Award - Rock Album of the Year - The Unforgiving * Loudwire Music Award - Artist of the Year * Loudwire Music Award - Rock Goddess of the Year given to Lead Singer, Sharon den Adel
2014 * Metal Hammer Award (Germany) - Best Live Band * Loudwire Music Award - Rock Goddess of the Year given to Lead Singer, Sharon den Adel
2016 * Buma Export Award
Confirmation Source: Wikipedia
"Somewhere" by Within Temptation
This song has a double meaning to me and it depends on my mood which meaning I embrace at the time.
One part is romantic. The one that says "I will wait for you. You are a part of me now and always."
The other is introspective and very personal. I sometimes search inside myself for the "whys."
By MrPanyGoff (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Band Members of Within Temptation
* Sharon den Adel - vocals (since 1996) * Robert Westerholt - rhythm guitar, death vocals (since 1996) * Ruud Adrianus Jolie - lead guitar (since 2001) * Jeroen van Veen - bass (since 1996) * Martijn Spierenburg - keyboards (since 2001) * Mike Coolen - drums (since 2011)
* Stephen Helleblad - rhythm & lead guitar (since 2011)
"The Truth Beneath the Rose" by Within Temptation
This song is a combination of all of my emotions. It evokes my passion to right every wrong. To stand my ground until I reach my own final destiny and it certainly speaks to the seeker in me. It also touches another part of me. The one that seeks forgiveness for any wrongs that I have ever committed, knowingly or unknowingly.
It is the hardest for me to easily dismiss.
Lyrics
to 'Truth Beneath the Rose' by Within Temptation. Give me strength to
face the truth, the doubt within my soul / No longer I can justify the
bloodshed in his name. / Is it a sin to seek the truth, the truth
beneath the rose?
By Olarcadia (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
The Choice
It was really difficult to choose only a few songs by "Within Temptation" to share with you. Every song possesses and exudes great passion and depth.
This band has the unique and rare combination of a songwriter with the heart of a poet, a band with remarkable musical ability and a vocalist with an unbelievable range, clear voice quality and tremendous breath control. I even like the background death vocals. They are not overused or out of place in this music.
This is easily one of the best groups recording today!
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When our hearts are especially thankful, we can often express our thanksgiving and praise best with music. Even when our hearts are heavy, music can remind us of all God has done for us and help us remember his faithfulness during times stress. Songs of praise can often bring gratitude back to our hearts. Today I'd like to share some music and verses that help my own heart give thanks for God's many blessings.
Prepare Your Heart to Praise the Lord with Music - Photo Courtesy of Pixabay
Let's get started with a song I first heard back in the seventies when I had many albums by the St. Louis Jesuits. I think I had all of them. Even though I'm Protestant, the Catholic Church was more innovative in writing music that expressed what was in my young adult heart. Here's a sample I found on YouTube so you could hear the complete song, "Glory and Praise to Our God."
Even though I'm now old, I still appreciate the simple melodies and beautiful harmony of many of the St. Louis Jesuits' songs.
The Music in This Thanksgiving Album Has All I the Qualities I Want
When I started searching Amazon for some of my favorite songs of thanksgiving and praise, I wanted to find an album with a variety of styles and artists. If I'm going to listen for a while, my attention wanders if the voices or music styles don't change periodically. It's especially important to me that the rhythm changes. Even creators of albums by a single artist try to vary the rhythms as they put an album together.
I also wanted music with understandable words. All you need to do is listen to YouTube for a while to know that some choirs and smaller groups enunciate their words more clearly than others. It's wonderful that some videos show the words as they are sung, but most of us aren't able to watch our music on video when we are driving or doing the dishes. I don't know about you, but I normally listen to music to keep from getting bored while I'm doing some physical task
My personal music preference is songs with strong melody that beg me to sing along, and at least some harmony as the music flows. I want music that will lift my spirit, and tunes work with the words to do that.
This album meets all my criteria. There are a few songs included I wouldn't buy separately, but they work in the album to vary the styles and rhythms. Click through to see a complete listing of all the songs and sample them right from the page. Although the thumbnails featured on the videos show different covers, the songs are the same ones by the same artists you will find on this video. OCP puts many of the songs in several different albums. If a song is only from a different album, I will tell you.
What's in the Glory & Praise: Third Edition, Vol. 26 Album?
Here are some of the videos I've found that will let you hear more complete recordings of some of the artists featured on the album. Most of the traditional hymns included are sung by the OCP Session Choir. Here is their YouTube presentation of one of the most popular Thanksgiving songs you will find in the album -- "Now Thank We All Our God." It dates all the way back to Pilgrim times and I grew up singing it every Thanksgiving.
I'll be the first to admit that the cover of this album is not very exciting, but one isn't going to listen to the cover.
There are also many songs associated with the St. Louis Jesuits which you can stream or still get on CD's. Among them was the song in the first video I showed you above. This next one, also on the album, is by Bob Dufford and the St. Louis Jesuits. I'm giving you the visual version here. It's prettier than the album cover.
The album also features another of my favorite Thanksgiving songs: "Let All Things Now Living." It's sung to the popular folk tune of "The Ash Grove" by the OCP Session Choir.
The songs by Grayson Warren Brown are a bit slower and reflect a different cultural style. Here's "Been So Busy." This artist was new to me.
If you'd like to sample more of this artist, which I did, you can not only steam his music, but also buy his CD. I like that, because I don't have an MP3 Player. Actually, I do, but it's ancient and I never figured out how to work it.
While checking out all this music, I see that to get the music I really want to buy and play it in a portable form I may need to invest in an MP3 Player. I'm checking out this one.
Still More Songs to Check out from More Artists on this Album
"Grateful" by Tom Tomaszek is also included in the album. Here it is complete. It's yet another style.
All these new styles are getting to me. I need to calm down a bit with another traditional hymn by the choir. Here's another of my favorites: "All Creatures of Our God and King." It dates back to St. Francis of Assisi in 1225 and was translated into English by William Draper in 1926. It appears some of the words have been modernized since then. The tune dates back to 1623. This version is from the Cambridge Singers and a different album, but the song is also sung by the OCP Session Choir on the Glory and Praise Album linked to above. I put this version here because I like the extra organ and trumpet music in many of the selections.
The O Praise the Lord of Heaven album it comes from features only a couple of the Thanksgiving hymns in my featured album. Most of the selections in O Praise the Lord of Heaven will appeal more to those who are "high church" or who enjoy classical music. If that's you, try the downloads from this album.
We've almost got this album covered. I haven't shown you all the songs, but you can sample the rest on the Amazon site. I do want to leave you with one last song from the album by an artist who was new to me and I'm glad to have met. It's another song I love, "Alle, Alle, Alleluia" by Richard Ho Lung. It will wake you back up if the slower songs were making you drift off.
If you enjoyed that song, you might want to check out others by the same artist and a couple of others on Working for the Lord. Most feature the faster rhythms, and some of the songs include female vocalists.
At least we've reached the last song from it I want to share with you in video. This is the version you will find on our featured album. The hymn has been around with many different tunes. The English translation by Jane Campbell has been around since 1861. This version of "All Good Gifts" is by Kevin Keil.
I hope you've enjoyed our video tour of Glory & Praise: Third Edition, Vol. 26. If you'd like to purchase the album or individual songs just click the link to see the Amazon listing where you can listen to parts of each song. You can stream 13 of them for free if you Try Amazon Music Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial. That membership will also allow you to listen to many of the songs in the other albums featured here. If you'd like to do that, I'd really appreciate it if you'd click the affiliate link above to look at the offer instead of the one on whatever Amazon page you land on if you go to look at the music.
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Why I am reviewing Thanksgiving Canon: It's my favorite Thanksgiving Hymn and I love to play it this time of year It's great to play any day you feel like singing a praise song! The notes of Thanksgiving Canon are on the pentatonic musical scale that is very pleasing to the spirit at the cellular level. Science has now actually proven this. (with brain scans) So if you listen, you will feel better.
Photo is Autumn Leaves by Pixel Anarchy on Pixabay and can be found here.
The Thanksgiving Canon is an old standby and we sang it as a round, ending in a sustained Amen when I was in choir growing up . When I went looking for a video of it for you, the best ones were from the Girl Scouts. How funny, but understandable, as we sang lots of wonderful uplifting songs in my Girl Scout troop. But I did not know that the Girl Scouts have their own CD's now! So had to spend an afternoon listening to some of their renditions of some old Camping favorites! Below is the original sheet music that I saved from an old Choir book. I think it was from 6th grade.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Canon and Happy Thanksgiving!
For thy gracious blessings,
For thy wondrous words,
For thy loving kindness,
We give thanks, O Lord.
~Thanksgiving Canon
About Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated mostly in the United States and Canada. It is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the United States. In ancient times, This was the Autumn Equinox festival. Man has always thanked the Creator for the harvest.
And man has always sung to celebrate everything. The Thanksgiving Canon is not only beautiful, but the sound tones are very soothing to your ear and soul. I always play it on Thanksgiving day.
The Thanksgiving Canon Performed
Listen to This Stunning Worship Song
Thanksgiving Canon is On This Album
Thanksgiving Canon
I was a lifelong Girl Scout, who camped out every month for years, singing campfire songs into the late evening under the moon and stars. Those are some of my favorite memories. Lots of faves on this CD.
With grateful heart
My thanks I bring,
Before the Great
Thy praise I sing;
I worship in Thy Holy place
And praise Thee
For Thy truth and grace;
For truth and grace
Together shine
In Thy most Holy Word Divine,
In Thy most Holy Word Divine.
~ Psalms 138
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday and I wish it would be adopted worldwide. How wonderful to be thankful, if only for a day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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