Christmas is just six days away!  It’s hard to believe, but here we are yet again.

It’s been a great season for Christmas carols, which I’ve enjoyed playing—with gusto.  I’ve gotten “Joy to the World” down to a science, it seems.  I’ve also been whipping out some of the more obscure gems.

• “O Little Town of Bethlehem and the Pressures of Songwriting” (and “TBT: O Little Town of Bethlehem and the Pressures of Songwriting” & “TBT^2: O Little Town of Bethlehem and the Pressures of Songwriting“) – The story of how “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was written—swiftly, and at the last possible minute—is an interesting illustration of how time constraints can result in some frantic genius.
• “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” (and “TBT: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing“) – “Hark!” is one of my favorite Christmas carols.  It’s rousing, powerful, and theologically beautiful.  I like to imagine it is a demonstration on a small-scale of the song sung by the Heavenly Host the night Christ was born.
• “O Come, All Ye Faithful” – Another rousing, rollicking tune, “O Come, All Ye Faithful” is a Christmas carol that I’ve always enjoyed, but it’s really grown on me this year.  It’s fun to play and fun to sing, and the chorus practically begs to be sung lustily.

Merry Christmas!

—TPP

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