Open to solace,
Curled in Winter’s resting time.
Hybernate and heal.
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 337 OPEN and Solace.
Category Archives: Law of Attraction
“Light” #Yule #Christmas #Music
This is an instrumental version of a
Metaphysical Christmas song
I wrote in 2010 and posted here in 2012. It affirms the birth of Light, or Christ Consciousness that can occur within, and for, each one of us, at any time. Christ Consciousness is simply the awareness of oneness, connectedness, positivity, peace, healing, and love that is innately ours. Living in a stressful world, we tend to lose awareness of the Christ Mind, but It is still there, within us and available to us at all times.
I hope you enjoy both versions of “Light,” the one with lyrics linked above, and this one with ukulele, Oriole soprano recorder, and viola! And no matter what you choose to call it, I hope you recognize the Light within yourself, now and always!
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“We Wish You a Merry Christmas” #Music
This song needs no introduction. 🙂 But, for the sake of completeness, here is a little background. The author of this traditional English carol is unknown. It’s been sung by carolers, wassailers, and mummers since the 19th century, and perhaps earlier. The organist and composer Arthur Warrell popularized this carol. He arranged it for the University of Bristol Madrigal Singers as a very elaborate four-part harmony arrangement, which they performed in 1935. The song remains popular today, both in the United Kingdom and the United States.
I hope you enjoy this arrangement, played on zither, viola, and alto recorder! And I wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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“The Holly and the Ivy” Bonus DSE #Christmas #Music
“The Holly and the Ivy” is a traditional British folk Christmas carol. However, it is more popular in the United States than in England. Though the song can only be traced as far as the early 19th century, the association of holly with Christmas dates back as far as Medieval times, if not earlier. The carol varied throughout traditional communities, and the standardized version we know today was first published in 1909, in a folk song collection by Cecil Sharp.
This is another double strung experiment, where I play lyre and zither at the same time. I.e. the instruments are not mixed, but are played together in real-time. In my last
double strung experiment post,
I said the next time you heard something with 2 rows of strings, it would be a real double strung harp. However, the harp won’t arrive until sometime next year (hopefully), and I really wanted to play something for Christmas. Ever since the first time I heard a double strung harp, with its ringing sound, I thought it would be especially beautiful at Christmastime.
I hope you enjoy “The Holly and the Ivy” on lyre and zither! I know I’ve enjoyed playing it!
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Fairies #Poem
Do I believe in fairies?
After all, I’ve never seen, heard or felt them.
Yet I believe in goodness,
Hope, love, and music,
Even when I don’t feel them.
And I believe in the sunrise,
Though I’ve never seen it.
I believe in inspiration,
Life, creativity, gratitude…
Acknowledgment brings awareness.
Do I believe in fairies?
Yes! I believe I do!
—
Written for
MLMM Tale Weaver/Fairy Tale – Fairies.
Thriving on Hope #Poem
Nature thrives on hope!
Evergreens keep their branches and color,
even when other leaves have fallen away.
Ferns blanket forest floors,
offering a soft bed, warm covering,
to all who need it.
Mountain peaks rise high above
dark valleys of this world,
reminding us… We, too, shall rise!
Hope can be a lost balloon,
perhaps stolen by a gargoyle
in the darkness, when we’re not looking.
And, when we’re not looking,
we find it in a bento box,
wrapped neatly for our opening!
Only limited by
the Boundary Waters of our awareness,
Nature thrives on hope!
—
Written for Linda Kruschke’s
Paint Chip Poetry Prompt #50.
“O Come, Little Children” #Advent #Music
“Ihr Kinderlein, Kommet” is a traditional German Christmas carol, published in 1811. Christoph von Schmid wrote the German lyrics in 1798, and they were set to Johann Abraham Peter Schulz’s 1794 melody. You can find one English translation
here.
I hope you enjoy this carol played on lyre, viola, and Oriole soprano recorder with melody and harmony!
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Rosy Days 3TC #Poem
How well I remember those sweet rosy days
When morning and nighttime the piano I played!
Just tapping the ivory keys made me calm
And made it less painful, whatever was wrong.
I miss playing piano each day and each night,
But music still lifts me up close to the Light!
—
My response to
#Threethingschallenge #443.
Two #Hanukkah Songs #Chanukah #Music
The Jewish Festival of Lights begins tonight! In the spirit of celebration and friendship, I offer you two Hanukkah songs played on zither and viola.
The first is “Chanukah.” I couldn’t find out who wrote these lyrics and music; so, please share if you know! It’s the 10th song on
this page,
under the “Chanukah” heading.
The second is “I Have a Little Dreidel,” also known by many other names! It is so popular that even non-Jewish people recognize it. Though I’m not Jewish, I have played Dreidel with Jewish friends during Hanukkah, and won some chocolate gelt, too! You know, those foil-covered chocolate coins that often come in a mesh bag and bring the promise of sweetness! You can read more about this fun and popular song
here.
You can also listen to the
First Night Chanukah Blessings
I recorded with ukulele last year.
I wish everyone who is celebrating a happy, blessed, sweet, and joyous Hanukkah/Chanukah! Gotta love those latkes! 😀
This post is part of my Holiday Blogging Party.
You’re invited!
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The Open Door #Decima #Poem
The door will open if we knock–
For everyone, not just a few.
And that includes Uniquely You!
You hold the key to fit the lock.
No expiration, time or clock,
But readiness of soul and mind
To claim the peace and love we find.
No need to wait until we fail
For one last hope or holy hail.
The place is here, and now’s the time!
—
Written for
Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 35: (KNOCK) in the A rhyme line.
Mystical Strings 
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