Canadian Tenors

Living right across from the high school certainly has its drawbacks. The street right outside our front yard is always littered with fast food garbage and cigarette packages. I would like to go outside at lunch hour one day when the derelicts are gathered in my driveway and hand them all garbage bags. (Then I suppose I would be just be known as the crazy lady who lives too close to the school!) Or worse, they would vandalize our vehicles. Oh, wait, that already happened. This morning, I noticed my passenger mirror was missing, so I checked my husband's truck, and sure enough, his driver side mirror was missing too. I found mine on the ground and re-installed it, but his was nowhere to be seen. It's probably in the bedroom of some teenage derelict who is using it to straighten her hair, apply her makeup or check her cleavage.

On another note, I hurt my back at work yesterday - not lifting a heavy patient, but cleaning the bathroom as per our regular duties for down time in between calls. I look like an old lady, walking with a hunch back, as I can't stand up straight yet. My teenage daughter actually laughed out loud when she saw my walking posture. Lots of ice, visits to my chiropractor, and some anti-inflammatories should have me upright in a few days.

The good thing about being home from work is I get to listen to my new Canadian Tenors CD, The Perfect Gift. For just $20, you can purchase yourself this amazing CD in time for Christmas. (Don`t I sound like an advertisement?) They do a beautiful rendition of Instrument of Peace, and their version of O Holy Night will knock your Santa socks right off your feet; there are many more. I highly recommend it to round out your Christmas music repertoire.



To listen to more from this album, here is the You Tube link. Now I really must go put ice on my back.

The Priests

Have you heard of The Priests? They can sing! Have a listen to a wonderful harmonic version of Panis Angelicus, above, and below, Irish Blessing. You can order their CD's from Amazon. It certainly is unusual for priests to be touring concerts and recording CD's. They all have voices that glorify God. I like that they perform in their clerical clothing.

My wish list

Everyone has a wish list, and mine is for sacred, uplifting music that serves to relax as well as to lift the heart and mind to God in prayer. (Maybe if I put my list in writing, I will be more inclined to follow through on completing it). These selections are recommendations of Tom in Vegas. Remember him?

When you click on these links, you can listen to sample tracks. Some of them are really beautiful. I think my favourite is The Origin of Fire, followed by Kanon Pokajanen


Hildegard von Bingen: Laudes de Sainte Ursule

The Complete Hildegard von Bingen, Volume Two

The Origin of Fire: Music and Visions of Hildegard von Bingen

Kanon Pokajanen

Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe; Magnificat; Summa

Da Pacem

Jubilee 2000 : 2000 years of sacred music


So if you are looking to add to your music library, try these selections.