Tim Chesterton
Family man, pastor, storyteller, musician, songwriter. E-mail me at tim dot chesterton at gmail dot com
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Category Archives: Christmas Music
‘The Wise Man’s Servant’ and other songs
I just want to remind my readers that my 2011 Christmas song, ‘The Wise Man’s Servant’, (which I wrote earlier this year) is currently available as a free download on my Reverbnation page. You can listen to the song here. … Continue reading
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Bethlehem Down
“When He is King we will give Him the Kings’ gifts, Myrrh for its sweetness, and gold for a crown, Beautiful robes,” said the young girl to Joseph, Fair with her firstborn on Bethlehem Down. Bethlehem Down is full of … Continue reading
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And now, a Christmas song from the great Kate Rusby…
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An unusual bluegrass take on an old Advent favourite
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Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma: the Wexford Carol
h/t to Maggi Dawn on Facebook.
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The Holly and the Ivy
This is one of my all time favourite Christmas videos – ‘The Holly and the Ivy’, sung to a traditional English folk tune, by an enthusiastic crowd in a pub. Enjoy!
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For unto us a child is born…
Another great piece from Handel’s Messiah – and sung at a decent pace in this video, too! Text taken of course from Isaiah 9:6 in the King James Version.
