Articles
A new version of Gloria in Excelsis Deo
This article highlights the excellent and unusual arrangement of Gloria in Excelsis Deo by noted composer and arranger Mack Wilberg.
The last of the great Christian monarchs
Queen Elizabeth II, perhaps the last of the great Christian monarchs, was a remarkable ruler who expressed her faith in annual messages throughout her reign.
The birth of Jesus Christ was extensively predicted
The birth of Jesus had been predicted and promised by prophets of God for centuries.
The Light of the World
Sacred scriptures and modern prophets teach that Jesus Christ is the light of the world, a light that is endless and that cannot be darkened. Featured in this post is a radio drama covering much of the Nativity Story.
Star In the East
Mack Wilberg’s arrangement, written especially for the 2019 Christmas concert, turned this folk carol into a candle-lit processional for the Tabernacle Choir, which is thrilling to watch and to hear.
Did singing children hijack a train in Provo Utah?
In this article, singing children commandeer an old-fashioned steam train for a Christmas adventure. Is it the Polar Express? The Heber Creeper?
More lovely than the rose
This article discusses the Rose of Sharon and the part it plays in Christian symbology, followed by a particularly beautiful choral arrangement of Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.
Handel’s beloved oratorio
Handel’s Messiah is now regarded as one of the most glorious expressions of sacred joy in the Christmas repertory, and an enduring Christmas tradition.
For unto us a Child is born
This well-known biblical passage is a messianic prophecy that foretells the coming of a special child who will be much more than an ordinary human ruler.
Gordon B. Hinckley reflects upon the love of God
Marvelous is the chronicle that began with the singing of angels at Bethlehem and ended on Golgotha’s cruel cross. There is no other life to compare with His life.
Gordon B. Hinckley testifies of Christ at Christmas
“This is the wondrous and true story of Christmas,” says Gordon B. Hinckley, concluding his memorable address at the First Presidency Christmas Devotional in 1994.
The first gift of Christmas
The first gift wasn’t wrapped, had no bow, wasn’t purchased online, or in a store. The first gift of Christmas was a simple gift, a sacred gift. It wasn’t gold, or frankincense, or myrrh. It was a gift of love.
Christmas continues sacred
“The spirit of Christmas illuminates the picture window of the soul,” says Thomas S. Monson in this early Mormon Messages video, “when we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things.”
Heaven’s Hallelujah
A Christ-centered version of the Leonard Cohen classic "Hallelujah". Original arrangement by Garth Smith performed here in a new version for choirs. A nicely made music video with some especially fine visuals.
The Wexford Carol
The Wexford Carol is an ancient Irish song recounting the birth of Jesus Christ.
A rose springs forth
The hymn "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" incorporates multiple symbolic meanings, including that of Jesus Christ, reflecting His divine love and the spiritual connection between believers and God.
God is not dead, nor doth He sleep
When conflict rages, and pain, grief and loneliness overwhelm us, where is the music of hope and peace? For Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the answer to that question had everything to do with Christmas.
Bringing to bloom the Christmas spirit
“To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we need only drop the last syllable and it becomes the Spirit of Christ,” Thomas S. Monson teaches. That lesson is brought to life in this story of a young girl who reminds her preoccupied family what matters most this time of year and always.