Music || O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hi all! I hope that those of you up here with me in the northern hemisphere are staying safe and warm this week. Though it's difficult to imagine as I type with icy fingers, I also hope that you who hail from the south are enjoying some warm, mild summer days. A new year has come upon us, and just like that 2016 is history! More on that later...meanwhile, I have a long overdue Christmas song to offer.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Unlike many other seasonal hymns, it has a mournful sound, almost a musical expression of the deep longing for a Savior. Its lyrics have origins the in Latin O Antiphons (responsory chants) of the names of Christ which were sung or recited during Advent. We now sing a song that was translated into English by an Anglican priest named John Mason Neale. The music it is set to is also quite old, a 15th century French processional melody.
All that being said, this song is a treat to play on the hammered dulcimer, though I don't do it justice. Despite my amateur skill, I am glad to have only needed two takes to get through the song without playing the wrong notes, as I often do. ;) Please enjoy my presentation, and read along with a copy of the lyrics if you wish!
Therefore the Lord
Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear
a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14
I love this song too! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThank you bunches Bethany! :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful way to start 2017 with you playing O come O come Emmanuel just beautifully. I do so love when you take time to share your talent on the Hammered Dulcimer. It sounds so peaceful and full of love. I look forward to hearing more songs on your Dulcimer. Take care, have a great start to your weekend:) Your Friend, Stephanie
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet words! :) I am so encouraged that you enjoy my dulcimer songs, and will be happy to continue sharing in the future. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
DeleteI finally listened to this!! It was so beautiful :) I got goosebumps, especially for the harmonization bits. I don't think I realized how good you've gotten at using the hammered dulcimer :) keep up the good work! I'm impressed :D 10/10 would listen again
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks so much! <3 Your comment totally made my night when I read it!
DeleteSo beautiful!!! I've actually never heard that intrument played!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Oh, well I am happy to introduce you to it then. :)
DeleteWow, that was beautiful! Good job!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! This is definitely my favorite Christmas song, and I loved hearing it played on the hammered dulcimer. Great job! It sounded perfect :D
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you so much Amanda. I'm so happy you enjoyed my version of your favorite Christmas song! :)
DeleteYou really did a nice job on this song, Paige! And your dulcimer is beautiful. I've tried recording a piano song before, and wow, it's hard to get through a piece without making a mistake. Your performance is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks! :D Yes, 'tis a feat. Thank you for your sweet words. <3
DeleteYou have a lovely blog, Paige. The video is wonderful, and you did an amazing job on this song! Even though I am much older than yourself we already have at least one thing in common...I, too, am an only child. God bless you, and warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Linda! I'm glad that you enjoy my blog and this song. Oh, neat! There are a few of us out there. :D
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