When it comes to inspirational music, it’s always something that has to do with old, classics, choirs or orchestra for me. And of course lyrics and themes such as one of God’s magnificent gifts to man – the beautiful Earth.
And I love me some Latin. The timeless Ave Maria sang by the most lovely Karen Carpenter. What beautiful stories they remind me of!
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Karen Carpenter’s voice is a classic sound that has never been replicated. Her voice is the sound of Christmas.
A nice set of songs…
Hymnals are always inspiring. I remember as a child finding total solace on Sunday mornings singing from my pew at church. There is nothing so uplifting as words about God’s love and mercy toward us.
These are lovely songs! Thank you so much for sharing them. Made my day.
Danielle
Oh definitely I totally agree. So many of us take our planet for granted. The land beneath our feet that the Lord gifted to us. Ave Maria has always been a favorite of my whole family actually. From as far back as I can remember my grandmother, my mother & aunts & uncles all love it. When I was a child & in choir I use to sing this song & even had a xolo, but I was little with a high pitched voice.
I once was exactly like that – little with a high pitched voice, sang in the choir, did a few solos too. I don’t know if I read it in a scholarly journal or heard it from here and there, but one’s pitch seems to lower with age.
Such beautiful songs and Karen Carpentar had such a beautiful voice. What inspiring songs 🙂
That hymn is a throw back for me when I was a child. Karen Carpenter’s voice is just unmatched for this song. Lovely picks today.
These are simply beautiful!
Thank you!