December is my favorite holiday season of the year.
It's festive and it's filled with love and spiritual significance.
Christ Child ~ Ubriachi Chapel ~ Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Life-sized polychrome terracotta statue of the Infant Jesus
by unknown Florentine sculptor, 2nd half of the 15th Century
September 17, 2018 Florence Italy
© M. Louise (MacBeath) Barbour/Fundy Blue. All Rights Reserved
For me, Christmas has always meant celebrating the birth of Jesus
and spending time with family and friends whom I love.
To mark the season I thought I'd share my three favorite Christmas songs.
The first is Mary Did You Know ~ Written by Mark Lowry in 1985 Lyrics .
I first heard this song sung by Clay Aiken on Season 2 of American Idol in 2003. It grabbed me from its very first words, so simple, so poignant, "Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water?"
This beautiful song of redemption was written by Prince Edward Island's well known singer and song writer Lennie Gallant. He has long been a favorite artist of mine.
Performed by Lennie Gallant
3. The Huron Carol ~ Written by Jean de Brébeuf in 1643 Lyrics
I first heard this hymn as a young girl, and it became embedded in my heart when I lived in Northern Ontario among the Northern Ojibwa (Anishinaabe) in Lansdowne House and other places.
Jean de Brébeuf was a French Jesuit missionary who worked among the Huron. He met a horrific end when he was captured during an Iroquois raid on a Huron village, ritually tortured, and killed. He was canonized in the Catholic Church in 1930. This is Canada's oldest Christmas carol.
Performed by the Canadian Tenors
Terry and I are looking forward to relaxing at home together,
a welcome finish to a tumultuous year.
However you celebrate this meaningful season,
I wish you love, peace, happiness, and spiritual fulfillment.
Merry Christmas, Chag Urim Sameach (Happy Festival of Lights),
and As-salamu alaykum (and peace be upon you).
Till next time ~
Fundy Blue
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My next post will be
Friday, December 26, 2025 🤞
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...Louise, The Innkeeper is such a lovely song, I first heard it last year. I wish you and Terry a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI wish you, your Sweetie, and loved ones a Merry Christmas too, Tom!
DeleteThree great carols, Louise! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Debra! All the best to you at this time and in the new year!
DeleteThanks for bringing the Christmas spirit to my home!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cyndi! Merry Christmas to you!
DeleteHave a wonderful holiday Louise. It sounds like you know exactly what Christmas is all about. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, Erika! Have a lovely Christmas with your family!
DeleteI love Christmas, too. I remember Clay Aiken well, and thought he was wonderful. Merry Christmas to you and Terry, Louise.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Thanks, Janie! Clay Aiken was wonderful! I won't wish you a white Christmas! 😂. Just a Merry one!
DeleteSeason's Greetings!
ReplyDeleteThe same to you, Christine! ❤️
DeleteYou mean you can actually stay home and relax? Those two things go together. Home. Relax. Geez, so weird to hear lol
ReplyDeleteI've heard the first two many a time, can't say I recall the third. Although ugg to meeting and end like that.
Hope you guys have a merry Christmas and you can keep alllll the snow there if you like.
Relaxing is not my strong suit, Pat! 😂 Lennie Gallant is one of our Atlantic provinces superstars! I didn't put it in my post but the Iroquois ate Jean de Brébeuf's heart. I hope you have lots of fun at Christmas, Pat. Twice so far we've had about 1 cm. of snow. It's been so warm and dry that my live Christmas wreath is brown and desiccated. See you in 2026! In person!
DeleteDear Louise, I love the Huron carol. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you, dear friend. Warm hugs 🫂 🤗 and much love.
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs and love back at you, Linda! Merry Christmas! All the best in 2026! ❤️
Delete3 wonderful songs of celebration. Clay Aiken was great on AI. I wish more people would know what Christmas is really about and to teach their children. We don't celebrate, long story, that I will tell you some time. With family so far away, Mr. M. and I have a quiet day. Sounds like you and Terry are doing the same. On my art and to answer your question, "No I did not paint the original face" Just used it to make my own. Wishing you and Terry a very happy Christmas and the best 2026. Oh and some hugs too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicole! I knew that you didn't celebrate, and I know you aren't the only ones. It's become so commercial! We had Christmas decorations up in some stores before Halloween. I really liked the colored pencil copy you made of the painted face. You are so talented! I'm going to have to figure out how I can squeeze some art supplies into my suitcase when we go to Hawaii. I have to draw something! 😂 Love and hugs to you! All the best to you next year! ❤️
DeleteYou've alerted me to new catols, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS
Much love🎄
Merry Christmas to you, Gillena! Love and hugs to you! ❤️
DeleteThanks for all of these. I love Pentatonix -=- anything they sing. I just only recently heard Huron Carol for the first time. Lennie Gallant is new to me -- thanks for the introduction. Merriest of Christmases to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you enjoyed the carols, Jeanie! I love Pentatonix too. I enjoyed seeing Scott Hoying on Dancing with the Stars this season.. I hope that you are much improved after your surgery. Enjoy the rest of the holidays. All the best to you!!!
DeleteChristmas is not a favorite holiday season of mine, but it's the time when I miss my native Germany the most including its beautiful old Christmas carols. Have a peaceful Christmas, Louise.
ReplyDeleteI understand that pull of home, Carola! It gets stronger and stronger every year. Even if this is not your favorite holiday season, I hope you have an enjoyable Christmas Day, maybe listening to some of those carols you love. Sending you a big hug!
DeleteI too love these songs especially the song Mary Did You Know. Imagine her saying yes to the angel. That is the biggest Yes in history. We too love Christmas, a time of joy, family, good will.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog, Terra! I find it difficult to imagine such a pivotal meeting. I'm sure it must have taken Mary time to grow into understanding. Have a lovely time with your family. Our world needs lots of good will and peace right now. And happy 2026.
DeletePrecious friend Louise 🥰
ReplyDeleteYour post seems to filled with divinity of the Christmas season 🥹🤗
I loved the songs ,sooooo beautiful and uplifting 👍
For me either such yearly holidays hold deep meaning of tranquility and togetherness 🥹♥️
Despite life has changed a lot and we are unable to celebrate together as a family yet the true spirit of the season remains within 🥰
Sending you much love and tons of positive energy to you both 🙏
May you have blessed holidays 🙏♥️
Thank you, Baili, my sister friend! Terry and I will be together during the next week of celebrations. We will be getting together with family via FaceTime. Thank goodness for technology! Sending you and your loved ones lots of love!❤️
DeleteWonderful post dear Fundy. Have a good time and a wonderful Christmas. Thanks for your so kind visit and words to my blog. I was deeply moved to read them.
ReplyDeleteHave a good time and all the best
Violetta
Wishing you and your loved ones a lovely Christmas, Violetta! ❤️
DeleteMerry Christmas! I love the Huron Carol, but never thought of it as a Canadian carol.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Christmas and I hope you have a good new year
ReplyDeleteMy precious,sweet and dear friend Louise 🥰
ReplyDeleteWishing you,Terry and family heartfelt Happy New Year filled with health,peace and happiness ♥️🙏
Lots and lots of love,healing energy and prayers on your way 🫂♥️
Hi my dear friend. I want to thank you for all of the wonderful post for last year. You brought such joy to me. I look forward to see what adventures you will have this year. Wishing you only goodness for 2026.
ReplyDeleteI love your Christmas song choices. I also have a Terry, going on 63 year anniversary. It must be something in the name! Best of the new year to you!
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