Monday, December 04, 2023

Singapore: Carols And Christmas Trees: A Reason For This Season: [Boney M]: By CY Lin.

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A Special Christmas Posting
From The Late CYLin
27.12.2014
  
Ms. CYLin had always written a Christmas message specially for this blog. In honour of Ms. Lin, here's one written by her nearly 10 years ago.

When Carols Became A Beacon

Hey Andy, 

Your posting on 'trees' comes timely to help me keep my word to think about a Christmas write. I think of: 

               Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, 
               Of all the trees so lovely (2x)
               Each year you bring to  me delight
               Meaning in the Christmas night
               Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, 

               Of all the trees so lovely.

              Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, 

              With faithful leaves  unchanging (2x)
              Your boughs are green in summer's glow
              And do not fade in winter's snow
              Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree
              With faithful leaves unchanging.


O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol.

Boney M's version sets the mood for the season.  This group sings my favourite carols: Joy TThe World; The First Noel; The Little Drummer Boy, with such soul that they truly lift up one's spirit.

Reason For This Season

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For a believer, the reason for this season is the Lord Jesus Christ. As a child in a mission school, I learnt to sing, Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so; What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear....  The lyrics didn't leave much impression on me then... just enjoyed the tuneful melody.
 

It is only these last 27 years that I look back and realise it is truly an Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a child like me...And to think that this was written by an ex-slave trader.
 

Well, Andy, Christmas is round the corner,  Feliz Navidad (Boney M)
Here's to a blessed 2015 to you and your family.  Keep the blog going.


Thanks to Jimmy Chng.

If you take information from this article for your own use, 
at least credit the writer, the blog and me because copying is stealing.
Andy.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Taking this opportunity to wish you and your family a great seasons ahead. Merry Christmas in advance 🎄💖🙏 God bless you always.... 🙏🙏🙏

RICHARD RAJOO [GUITARIST] said...

It's really so CALMING to hear CAROLS during these
TUMULTUOUS TIMES around the WORLD. GIVING US HOPE OF BETTER THINGS TO COME🙏🏻

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you ANONYMOUS.
It's the first Christmas greeting I received this year.
A Safe and Healthy Christmas to you too, this 2023 and the forthcoming years.

And Richard too, thanks for the very appropriate message during these not so peaceful times. Let's hope the petty wars will end soon.

J. n A. [MANITOBA/CANADA] said...

Happy Birthday Andy!

Wishing you a wonderful day and celebration and a terrific year ahead.
I hope all is well with you, R and family and all those you love.

FRED CHING said...

Fred Ching
Thanks for posting Brother Andy. I was fortunate to have watched iconic diva Liz Mitchell and Boney M twice in Singapore. Been a huge fan for more than four decades and their songs makes me reminisce about my youth and much happier times.

Listening to this album send me back to nicer times when I was at their Christmas Special Show down in Orchard Road, and I got the privilege to chat with Liz and hubby before the show commences. I thank her for the years of fantastic music and oh, what a great concert Liz and Boney M gave.

Apart from lots of Christmas songs, we also got to hear a medley of hits comprising of Rivers Of Babylon, Rasputin, Daddy Cool and Sunny. An evening of nostalgia.. Liz Mitchell shines in bringing back the good old times.

👍❤️🥰…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paDhvHzbIY0

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Andy Young
Fred Ching Wow that's something. Your post could make a great story for the blog. If you have pictures too? Thanks Fred.

CHIT CHAT said...

Andy Young
Thanks Eugenia and Ella for LIKING this post. You're the first two to do so.