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Thank you for reminding me of the sheer beauty captured in Christmas hymns, anthems and songs across the years. They are a tangible manifestation of the powerful goodness of humanity through the joyful lens of Salvation. Felicem natalem Christi. Laus Deo Semper

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Absolutely! The beauty of cathedrals and hymns during Christmas speak to the wonder of God. No matter what happens in this world, they can't take away my joy of Christmas carols.

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Listening to these Christmas songs made my day! Thank you!

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You're most welcome! Do you have any others you really like Charlotte?

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https://youtu.be/iO7ySn-Swwc

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My favorite Christmas song as well, Charlotte.

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Yes, it elevates your spirit!

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Nice! The cello is beautiful for this song.

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All wonderful songs. This new video is lovely of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Southern Raised: https://youtu.be/hdj-RtW9-zs

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Love it! Love the fiddle. It reminds me a little bit of Irish music.

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Wowzers!! That was excellent!!

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Sublime and divine💜

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Peace and joy Laura!

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"Christmas Time is Here" - Reminds me of my childhood watching the Peanuts' specials each holiday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9k2OPqnPHU

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Dec 14, 2022·edited Dec 14, 2022Author

Oh yes! That one would be in my top ten too. I like the happy animation.

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I like "Little Drummer Boy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpvXQjnMI48

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Listening to a beautiful old rendition of Little Drummer Boy the other day, I was struck with the feeling that a point of this song is to convey the truth that when we listen to the quiet counsel of the Holy Spirit, and offer up to Lord praise using whatever gift he has deigned to bestow on is, it is a pleasure to the Lord, no matter if our fellow humans would think it the mist precious gift or not.

It was a very happy moment for me.

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One of my favorites!!

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I stumbled across this last year and find it beautiful, despite not knowing what they're singing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w4pBsPhoIk&t=3s

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Elevatingly beautiful, Doc.

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Indeed. Those guys are really good. Here's another one, Perplexity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h5YBrcbEHY

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There's something special about the infusing as much beauty as a human is capable of, in worshipping God. As much as it is a soaring of the spirit in reaching toward God, it's a returning testament of God's beauty back to Him.

The Old Testament tells us that even if a person never heard the Word, the presence of God in His creation would be evidence to demonstrate His existence to that person.

I'm terrible with scripture quotes, and I've probably paraphrased it all wrong. I'm just a lay person, so you won't be getting precision out of me.

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Great comment!

With God, there is always hope. Without God, despair.

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Beautiful. During High Mass at my Church the choir does something similar with Gregorian Chants.

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While I am working on my animations I listen to the internet radio station called "The Rudder." They play choral/chants with limited commercials.

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Thanks. I bookmarked it and will check it out.

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Angels we have heard on high!

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Great one! So many I've forgotten about. Now I can look them up and listen to them.

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