I recall happening upon the song in question on some website devoted to outsider/vanity music; this version of "O Holy Night" is noteworthy in that it does not reference Christ, consisting of a plea for peace. The singer, whose enthusiasm exceeds his polish, sounds like an older man and delivers the song in a New York Yiddish accent ( Read more... )

Wrong time of the year, I know, but this has suddenly started bothering me terribly. ^^;;

I'm trying to remember a specific Advent hymn. I'm fairly certain that it's in the green Gather hymnal, and I'm quite certain that it's plainsong with lyrics translated into English. I can't remember any of the words, nor the melody, right now, which is ( Read more... )