{"id":5630,"date":"2022-12-21T22:17:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T03:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/?page_id=5630"},"modified":"2022-12-24T19:03:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T00:03:29","slug":"christmas-music-sacred-secular-novelty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/?page_id=5630","title":{"rendered":"\u201cChristmas Music \u2013 Sacred, Secular, Novelty\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bacon Scrapins<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 \u201c<\/strong>Christmas Music \u2013 Sacred, Secular, Novelty\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n

by Barry S. Wolfe<\/span><\/p>\n

Bacon Scrapins<\/em><\/strong> are the little bits of meat left in the greasy fry pan. They\u2019re tasty, but the \u2018nutrition\u2019 needs searching for. This tale is a<\/em> bacon scrapin<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

John Donne once said, \u201cNo man is an island of itself\u2026\u201d. People are social beings and join together to form small and large groups. People tend to create an identity bigger than themselves, by finding things in common with others. These things, and characteristics, may come to describe a \u201cculture\u201d, a system of people, places, and common practices. Some cultures are formed around geographic and ethnic similarities, and other self-describe based on shared preferences, behaviours, or religion.<\/p>\n

All cultures with various religious beliefs have significant ceremonies at various times of the year. The Christian religion recognizes Christmas and Easter, the time recognizing the birth of their spiritual leader Jesus Christ, and the date recognizing his death and resurrection.<\/p>\n

A group\u2019s \u201cculture\u201d is passed on from one generation to another. This is done by stories written and oral. These stories are made more relevant to individuals if they are acted in theatrical productions, and television shows, and set to music. The Christian story of Christmas is in print, in various versions of the Bible and other books.<\/p>\n

As soon as the festival of ‘Thanksgiving’ is over, much of the world switches to focus on \u201cChristmas\u201d.\u00a0 The story of Christmas is broadcast over TV and radio, and the music is a critical part of that production. After a few weeks of hearing the music, I have chosen to group the radio music into the categories of sacred, secular, and novelty styles.<\/p>\n

I define \u201csacred Christmas music\u201d as music that tells the core religious story of Christ\u2019s birth. Sacred music usually is experienced within or as part of a religious ceremony.<\/p>\n

I define \u201csecular Christmas music\u201d as music which has taken an event or character from the core religious story and reinterpreted it for entertainment purposes. Secular music was originally passed on by troubadours or casual performers outside a religious ceremony.<\/p>\n

I define \u201cnovelty Christmas music\u201d as music which is humourous, whimsical, satirical and has no religious intent or connection. It is strictly for casual entertainment.<\/p>\n

Sacred, secular and novelty music at Christmas each informs and entertains people. If you hear a fellow citizen humming the tune to any one of the styles, you are likely to recognize it, and know that it\u2019s \u201cChristmas time\u201d. That brings us all, humming peacefully, together. And that\u2019s good!<\/p>\n

Here are my lists. You can easily add your own.<\/p>\n

Sacred Christmas Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cAve Maria\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Celine Dion<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cAngels We Have Heard on High\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Josh Wilson<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cAway in a Manger\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Nottingham Arnold Salvation Army<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen\u201d<\/a> \u2013Bach Choir<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cHark! The Herald Angels Sing\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Maria Carey<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Frank Sinatra<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cJoy to the World\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Whitney Houston<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cMary\u2019s Boy Child\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Harry Belafonte<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cO Come All Ye Faithful\u201d<\/a> \u2013 at Westminster Abbey<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cO Come, O Come Emmanuel\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Red Mountain Music<\/span><\/h4>\n

“O Holy Night”<\/a> – Celine Dion<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cO Little Town of Bethlehem\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Elvis Presley<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cSilent Night\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Vancouver Youth Choir<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe First Noel\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Lady Antebellum<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cWe Three Kings\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Kings College, Cambridge<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cWhat Child Is This\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Carrie Underwood<\/span><\/h4>\n

Secular Christmas Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cDo You Hear What I Hear?\u201d<\/a> Carrie Underwood<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cHappy Xmas (War is Over)”<\/a> \u2013 John & Yoko & Harlem Community Choir<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cHallelujah\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Pentatonix<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cLast Christmas\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Wham<\/span><\/h4>\n

“Let It Be Christmas”<\/a> – Alan Jackson<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe Christmas Song\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Nat King Cole<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe Little Drummer Boy\u201d<\/a> \u2013 The Harry Simeone Chorale<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cPlease Come Home For Christmas\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Jon Bon Jovi<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cSilver Bells\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/span><\/h4>\n

Novelty Christmas Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cBaby It\u2019s Cold Outside\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Dean Martin & Martina McBride<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cFrosty The Snowman\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Gene Autry<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cI Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus\u201d \u2013 Jackson Five<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cI Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Gayla Peevey (1953)<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cI\u2019m Getting Nuttin For Christmas\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Shirley Temple<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cJingle Bells\u201d<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cMele Kalikimaka\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Jimmy Buffet<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Gene Autry<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cSanta Claus is Back in Town\u201d<\/a>– Dwight Yoakam<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cSnoopy\u2019s Christmas\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Royal Guardsmen<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cUp On The Housetop\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Jackson Five<\/span><\/h4>\n

“When a Child Is Born” – Susan Doyle & Johnny Mathis<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Thurl Ravenscroft<\/span><\/h4>\n

Exuberant<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cAll I Want For Christmas Is You\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Mariah Carey<\/span><\/h4>\n

“Carol of the Bells”<\/a> – Trans-Siberian Orchestra<\/span><\/h4>\n

“Carol of the Bells”<\/span><\/a> – Shepherd Boomwacker Style<\/span><\/h4>\n

[Ever wonder what the shepherds do to pass time? \ud83d\ude42 This hilariously fun, creative approach was done by the KCC Worship Arts in the Christmas Eve services at Kentwood Community Church, a multi-ethnic community of faith in Grand Rapids, Michigan. <\/span>https:\/\/kentwoodcommunitychurch.com]<\/a><\/p>\n

“Christmas All Over Again”<\/a> – Tom Petty<\/span><\/h4>\n

“Christmas Cannon<\/a>” – Trans Siberian Orchestra<\/span><\/h4>\n

[‘Christmas Canon’ is set to the tune of Pachelbel’s “Canon in D”]<\/p>\n

“Messiah” Hallelujah Chorus<\/a> – Handel<\/span><\/h4>\n
It doesn\u2019t matter which radio station you listen to, or which music style you prefer \u2013 sacred, secular, or novelty \u2013 at this time of year. It doesn\u2019t matter which language you speak, or the religious practices you adhere to – or not. I hope you enjoy humming or singing along to tunes that we all recognize and which may help bring us ‘together’.<\/h5>\n
“Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy New Year to you, your family, and all those you are close to.”<\/h5>\n
“Happy Hanukkah” to my dear friend Elma.<\/h5>\n

The Bacon Scrapins characters, locations and scenarios are the fictional product of the author\u2019s imagination – usually.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

You may email appropriate comments for the writer to thisiswilmot@gmail.com<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bacon Scrapins \u2013 \u201cChristmas Music \u2013 Sacred, Secular, Novelty\u201d by Barry S. Wolfe Bacon Scrapins are the little bits of meat left in the greasy fry pan. They\u2019re tasty, but the \u2018nutrition\u2019 needs searching for. This tale is a bacon scrapin. John Donne once said, \u201cNo man is an island […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4072,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5630","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5630"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5660,"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5630\/revisions\/5660"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisiswilmot.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}