| | This new Christmas song was an instant favorite the very first time our talented friend, Jamie Soles ( from Grande Prairie, AB Canada) gave an advanced preview of it on our piano--two years before he recorded it. He left the music with us, and we ( Jacob - bass, Jessa -tenor an octave up, Annah- alto and I- soprano/melody) sang it Christmas 2006. There are some songs you love to sing...this is one of those.
The song's simple phrasing captures the heart and mind, while the melody and harmonies touch a deep chord that resonates with a profound sense of joy. Jamie has encapsulated the beautiful message of Christ's birth in few words....allowing the imagination to take musical flight, filling in the details that we all know and love so well.
I'd share more, but why don't you just click on the play button and judge for yourself? (Shared here with artist's permission...please respect his copyright.)
Son [From the Weight of Glory album, 2007]
Joseph, Mary, nine months, carried
Census, senseless, we must go Travel, painful, comfort, hopeful
No room, what now?
One place more Barnyard, pungent, cattle, manger
What a time to be a stranger Dark night, starlight, shepherds, big fright
Angels! Bright light! Good news tonight!   Master, Saviour, Promised Deliverer
Humbled, veiled, God Most High Redemption, salvation, adoption, new creation
Propitiation, God's own Son Songs will always ring
From those who've left their wandering
And found rest, true rest
God's own Son © Jamie Soles Nov 28 1996
Prince of Peace" (c)1983 Diana Moses Botkin
Used by permission If you enjoyed it as much as I do, won't you take a few minutes to drop a line of encouragement to Jamie and his family (his wife and several children sing harmony)? So often we are blessed by music or writing, but rarely share how meaningful and encouraging someone's creative efforts have been. You can purchase the song or entire album from iTunes or directly from Jamie's website. And I highly recommend ALL his music. You can preview the full scope of his work at the link given above. Not only does he write delightful songs for children with strong, clear Biblical truths, but he is an incredibly versatile artist and talented guitarist. He mixes a number of styles/genres of music...blues, jazz, folk, rock. His music will appeal to adults also, with lyrics that are thoughtful, true, edifying to the listener and glorifying to God. Jamie, Val and family - thank you so much for sharing your talent in such a godly, encouraging way. You are a continual blessing to our family!
The poignant print of the Christ-child (shared by artist's permission) is an original creation of Diana Moses Botkin, a talented artist and personal acquaintance of mine -- who just happens to be running a special on her 'Renaissance' line of prints! Buy 2, get 1 free (+ free shipping on orders over $50 until 12/15/08). Contact her for more info. |
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