Valentine Greetings//You Made Me Love You

Happy Valentine's Day, dear ones!




In honor of love day, I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs done two charming ways.
First, by the talented, incomparable and darling Judy Garland. My sister and I found this a few months back and it's just so sweet. I love this rendition... her young voice is so pretty, and the whole theme simply could not be cuter.

                                                                                

And second, by the incomparable, talented and not-so darling...Cookie Monster! Mama bought my little sister her first Elmo movie, and Hannah and I were just delighted to see this hilarious rendition of Judy's fan letter and song.

Pretty great, yes?

Sending love to you all this delightful day!

You know you made me love you!

Much love in Christ,

Emily

xo

A Christmas Treasure//Christmas music at our house.

For as long as I can remember, this beautiful record has been the first Christmas music listened to in our home. Julie's warm, clear, lovely voice, coupled with the excellent arrangements by Andre Previn and the reverent and joyous selection of Christmas songs makes for an incomparable Christmas record. Especially if you play a real vinyl on a record player, like we do. Doesn't get much better than that!

I could honestly listen to it all day long. The music is so, so beautiful. To me, it represents everything glorious about this holiday...the birth of our Savior, the love of our God, the joys and warmth of the season, the festivities, the traditions.  I can't say enough good things about it.

Here are a few songs for your enjoyment. I'm pretty sure you'll love them.

The graphics on the videos are a little cheesy, but they're the best ones I could find!

Aaaaaaahhh. I love Christmas music.

I hope you are all having a cozy December!

P.S. Stay tuned for the next Christmas music at our house. What will it be? Here's a hint...think jazz.

over the rainbow

 A favorite song of mine...this just makes me happy. A joy to listen to, and just so infectious to sing! I always feel so free and beachy hummin' this tune.Who can resist Hawaiian music?? Not my family, that's for sure!

                                         

''Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.''

Genesis 9:16

                                            Enjoy!

a hymn

Hallelujah, What a Savior!

By Philip P. Bliss

''Man of sorrows!'' what a name for the Son of God who came

Ruined sinners to reclaim!

Hallelujah! What a savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood-

Sealed my pardon with His blood:

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Guilty, vile and helpless we, Spotless Lamb of God was He;

Full atonement can it be?

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die, ''It is finished'' was His cry;

Now in Heaven exalted high!

Hallelujah! What a Savior!

When He comes our glorious King, all His ransomed home to bring,

Then anew this song we'll sing:

Hallelujah! What a Savior!