My grandparents, Tommie and Margaret Spurlock, met at a Sacred Harp Singing. I found this amazing Sacred Harp Christmas song, “Christmas Anthem,” and I’m so excited to sing it for you today with my friends Stephanie White and Sara Ciotti!
225 Christmas Anthem
Written by James Denson, 1844Oh, how charming
Are the radiant bands of music!
Flying in the air.The church triumphant gives the tone
While they surround the holy throne,
In glory, with celestial arts,
Angelic armies tune their harps,
And raptured seraphs play their parts:
Strike their notes at our Redeemer’s birth.
Beautiful song! I have never heard that one before.
Thanks Suzanne! It was new to me too! Have a merry Christmas!