Try Not to Be Offended

That is, other than the insane idea that God decided to come down to this nasty world, so as to raise us to his world.

But also, being that this was a Hallmark release, the arrangements are likely to be on the tranquil side.

01. Amazing Grace (2:40)

02. Holy, Holy, Holy (2:36)

03. Ode to Joy (2:12)

04. Abide in Me (2:27)

05. Faith of Our Fathers (3:10)

06. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (2:27)

07. Just a Closer Walk With Thee (3:29)

08. Peace in the Valley (2:38)

09. Will the Circle Be Unbroken (3:07)

10. Nearer My God to Thee (2:38)

11. How Great Thou Art (2:48)

12. Morning Has Broken (2:17)

13. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (1:45)

14. Rock of Ages (3:26)

15. In the Sweet By-And-By (3:09)

But being instrumentals, there ain't no twangy vocals.

How Can It Be?

See you on Monday!

  

I Wish I Knew What Them Thar Boys Wuz Singin'!

Because you cain't a-tell!

01. Psalm of Solstice (3:46)

02. The Dark Around Us (1:50)

03. Over the River (1:55)

04. Throw the Window Open (3:25)

05. Thrush Song (5:09)

06. Window Tree (3:08)

07. Great Trees (2:59)

08. Walking by Night (4:08)

09. Come Life Shaker Life (3:19)

10. Hunger and Thirst (1:50)

11. Shake These Bones (3:22)

12. St. Basil's Hymn (2:10)

13. How Long Watchman (3:41)

14. Lay Me Low (2:59)

15. Paradise (3:46)

16. Hymnody of the Earth (1:00)

17. Finches (1:05)

18. For the Future (2:25)

19. To the Holy Spirit (1:03)

It’s beautiful, but I can’t tell a thing these people are singing!  You could appreciate this immeasurably more if some ding-dang lyrics had been enclosed! 

*sigh* Anyway, here 'tis:

Hymnody of the Earth

See you Thursday for more what-have-you.  And thanks for being one of the kajillion folks who've stopped by!

  

THANKS CAMPERS!

I just wanted to thank all listeners young and old who have stopped by the Record Round-Up since its inception in 2011. As you can tell from earlier posts, we've gone thru several file hosts. But any link since January 1, 2015, should be active "forever." If a FileFactory link is kaput, please let me know.

Thanks for more than half a million visits.

Spock says THANKS too!

  

Welcome to the Smoky Section

Or, as some of us have learned, you must take the dreary with the sweet.  For some reason, these performances don't give inspiration to me.

01. I'll Fly Away (3:00)

02. Send the Light (2:15)

03. Old Time Religion (2:17)

04. I Have Decided (2:04)

05. Church in the Wildwood (2:53)

06. Amazing Grace (2:44)

07. What a Friend (2:40)

08. Power in the Blood (2:10)

09. Lily of the Valley (2:42)

10. Mansion over the Hilltop (3:08)

11. The Old Rugged Cross (3:03)

12. Jesus Loves Me (2:24)

13. Unclouded Day (3:22)

14. I Saw the Light (2:29)

Don't blame the message!

Bee Line Records - 14 Instrumental Hymns of the Smoky Mountains

See you on Monday.

Get Out Your Instruments

It's a 1999 release.

1. Majesty

2. All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

3. Be Thou My Vision

4. My Tribute

5. Be Exalted

6. Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty

7. Great and Mighty

8. How Great Thou Art

9. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

10. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

11. Lamb of God

Majesty: Instrumental Praise

See you on Thursday.
  

Hell Is Other People with Penny Whistles

It's a 2001 cassette.

01. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (3:51)

02. Blessed Assurance (2:28)

03. Amazing Grace (3:50)

04. O Come and Sing Unto the Lord (3:26)

05. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (2:44)

06. O God, Thou Art the Father (5:04)

07. Morning Has Broken (3:03)

08. Be Thou My Vision (3:35)

09. Let All Things Now Living (2:47)

10. Take Me as I Am (3:04)

11. Come Thou Fount (4:09)

12. Let Us Break Bread Together (3:10)

13. Sweet Hour of Prayer (2:43)

What you think are record skips are actually knee-slapping or some such percussive technique.  Very competent but the penny whistle makes anything annoying!  Especially when it slurs or slides from note to note.

Of course these aren’t necessarily “Irish” Hymns, just done in an “Irish” style.

Irish Hymns

Go on, try to be Irish, I dare ya!  Until the shams rock and the lepers con, check back on Monday.

   

No Hadyn from This One

It's a 2003 release from the ever-lovin' Musical heritage Society.

01. Introduction: Maestoso ed Adagio (6:15)

02. Sonata I: Largo (6:20)

03. Sonata II: Grave e Cantabile (9:12)

04. Sonata III: Grave (11:46)

05. Sonata IV: Largo (9:06)

06. Sonata V: Adagio (9:49)

07. Sonata VI: Lento (8:33)

08. Sonata VII: Largo (7:54)

09. Finale: Presto e con tutta la forza (1:49)

The Seven Last Words Of Our Saviour On The Cross

See you on Thursday, St Paddy's Day!

  

Olde-Fashioned Hymnody

It tries to be old-fashioned. It's up to you to decide.

01. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (3:32)

02. Simple Gifts (3:51)

03. Be Thou My Vision / The King of Love My Shepherd Is (2:57)

04. Rejoice, the Lord Is King (2:31)

05. Sweet Hour of Prayer (2:31)

06. Come, Christians, Join to Sing (2:47)

07. This Is My Father's World (3:15)

08. All Things Bright and Beautiful / Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (2:37)

09. Morning Has Broken (1:58)

10. O Lord of Life, to Thee We Lift (3:08)

11. Amazing Grace (3:15)

12. For the Beauty of the Earth / Jesus, Lover of My Soul (3:35)

Brentwood Music - Colonial Hymns

See you Monday, fellow listeners.
  

Harp Praise - Great or Grate?

It's a 1985 cassette.  It's really well played, but ... sad to say, the cheesy, easy-listening arrangements forestalled any feeling of worship for me.  So you may find this GREAT ... or cheesy and "grating."

01. His Name Is Wonderful (3:11)

02. Chariots of Fire (4:39)

03. Amazing Grace (4:46)

04. Morning Has Broken (3:28)

05. Amen (2:54)

06. Something About That Name (4:21)

07. Easter Song (3:16)

08. Blessed Assurance (3:49)

09. Put Your Hand in the Hand (4:08)

10. El Shaddai (4:05)

Greg Buchanan - Harp Praise

See you Thursday.

  

Lives Up to Its Oddball Name

I am thrilled that this is NOT “easy-listening”-type arrangements of hymns. Some are almost Liszt-paraphrase arrangements. Hooray for their complexity and intellectual approach!

01. The Spirit and the Bride (5:01)

02. Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult (4:59)

03. Like a River Glorious (4:48)

04. Jesus, Lover of My Soul (6:10)

05. Oh the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (4:45)

06. It Is Well (5:51)

07. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (2:11)

08. Before and After (7:59)

09. Praise Sandwich (6:57)

10. Be Thou My Vision (4:17)

Beautiful Music

See you on Monday.  Hope this album helps you think, meditate, or even be thankful.