Secret door
by Vince Wright | December 1, 2019 | 11:59 am

Matt Watts – Bethlehem’s Secret

It’s Christmastime again, where the radio blares familiar Christmas tunes, consumerism rears its ugly head, and parents become exhausted before Christmas arrives.  We occasionally run into the familiar trappings of the virgin’s quest, stable,

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A top sized view of a candle with a heart on top, with christmas pine cones and apples decorating around it.
by Vince Wright | December 23, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Isaac Watts – Joy To The World

This review is upon request.  To submit a song for review, contact me. One of the most unlikely Christmas hymns is Isaac Watts’ Joy To The World.  Why is it so unlikely?  Great question!  Take

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by Vince Wright | December 16, 2018 | 12:00 pm

John Henry Hopkins Jr – We Three Kings

Clergyman John Henry Hopkins Jr is the author of the famed We Three Kings at around 1857.  He wrote it for his nieces and nephews when they put on a Christmas pageant in New York City. 

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Nativity
by Vince Wright | December 9, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Anonymous – The First Noel

Not much is known about the origins of The First Noel.  I don’t mean the content that influenced the song.  I refer to the song itself.  It originated from Cornish tradition and was first

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Starry night in the desert.
by Vince Wright | December 2, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Adolphe Adam – O Holy Night

Traditionally, radio stations start to play Christmas music after we celebrate Thanksgiving.  In this vein, I will take time away from modern Christian music and focus on Christmas music throughout the month of December. 

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