Monday 20 December 2021

Silent Night

ME ... SINGING
SILENT NIGHT
FATHER FRANCIS MAPLE
SINGING
SILENT NIGHT 
 


Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia,
Christ the Saviour is born!
Christ the Saviour is born
 
 Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace

22 comments:

  1. ...this is a favorite of mine, thanks for sharing.

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  2. Victor, you probably already know this, but when you sing Silent Night, you remind me of Animal from the Muppets - lol! Thanks for making me laugh, my friend.
    Blessings always!

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    1. I thought a drum version of this quiet hymn would be more cheerful. I got thrown out of the church choir as a result. They don't appreciate good music it seems.

      I loved Animal in the Muppets.

      God bless you, Martha.

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  3. We enjoyed both, BUT especially the phone conversation. LOL Sherry & I sang along with Father Francis. I want to tell you that yesterday when typing my blog entry I remembered once meeting your Father Ignatius. He actually saved me from myself once and set me on the right track. I will make a short entry about it on my blog.
    Love from this side
    Sherry & jack

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    1. The neighbours did not seem to like my drum version of Silent Night.

      I look forward to reading your story about Fr Ignatius, Jack. Will check out your Blog soon.

      God bless you and Sherry. Take care.

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  4. Hi Victor,
    just listened to your version of Silent night, and the neighbour thing. I was thinking of singing along with you and playing my guitar, but I can see now that your version was too short - ha ha! I am going to listen to the other one tomorrow. God bless.

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    1. I was interrupted in mid-flow. I guess I'll never be a famous singer.

      God bless, Brenda.

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  5. Dearest Victor,
    The 2nd video was lovely and the first made me laugh.
    Guess our choir director would have sent you away if you'd used such a raspy voice...
    But Silent Night is my favorite and I always in memory can hear my Dad sing it in the choir when the children were invited and received some candy and an orange from the PROTECTRESS(a rich lady supporting this...). Dad with his two brothers sang all.
    https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2012/12/humble-gifts-of-1950s.html
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. They did not like me singing with drum accompaniment. I thought it added a certain je ne sais quoi to the hymn. They disagreed and got me out of the choir.

      You have wonderful childhood memories, Mariette.

      God bless.

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  6. Your neighbors don't seem to have the Christmas spirit, telling you to stop singing, what an insult. :)

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    1. I was quite hurt at the time. I'd only been rehearsing for twelve hours and was begining to get it just about right when they stopped me.

      God bless, Bill.

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  7. Such enthusiasm .... such a soothing voice! (I'll let you guess which is which.) Do you, by chance, take requests?

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    1. Yes I take requests. I was once asked to sing "Far Away" but I did not know the lyrics.

      God bless you, Mevely.

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  8. It sounds like you were having a good time singing....until you got interrupted.

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    1. They interrupted me in mid-flow. Some suggested calling the police so they could enjoy my singing too.

      God bless, Kathy.

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  9. You sound just like my favorite rock star ever, Animal from The Muppets! 😃

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    1. That was high praise, by the way.

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    2. Yes, thank you, Sandi. Animal was my favourite too. A great singer and drum player.

      I wish I could play and sing like him.

      God bless always.

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  10. That was quite funny, your voice sounds rusty and out of tune, like mine has become since the asthma got worse. And I don't talk much, so the voice is terribly out of practice anyway.

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    1. At least the drum was in tune when I sang.

      God bless you always, River.

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