Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Christmas Storybook December 6th


"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land." - Jeremiah 33:14-15

Song of the Day: The First Noel (link includes autoplayer and downloadable sheet music PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only, etc.)


Story of the Day: A Letter from Santa Claus by Mark Twain

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Christmas Storybook December 5th


"The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." - Isaiah 40:3-5

Song of the Day: Joy to the World  (link includes autoplayer and downloadable sheet music PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only, etc.)




Story of the Day: Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck. In the 70s BYU did a film version of this story called "The Gift" for the Worth of Souls video collection, but I can't find a good online version of it.

Christmas Storybook December 4th

"Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." - Jeremiah 23:5

Song of the Day: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful (link includes autoplayer and downloadable sheet music PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only, etc.)



Story of the Day: The Cobbler and His Guest by Anne McCollum Boyles

Christmas Storybook December 3rd


"But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." - Micah 5:2

Song of the Day: O Little Town of Bethlehem (link includes autoplayer and downloadable sheet music PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only, etc.)



Story of the Day: Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Christmas Storybook December 2nd

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

"Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." - Isaiah 9:6

Song of the Day: Away in a Manger (link includes autoplayer and downloadable PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only)



Story of the Day: Christmas is for Sharing

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Christmas Storybook December 1st


"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." - Isaiah 7:14

Song of the Day: Angels We Have Heard on High (link includes autoplayer and downloadable PDF, mp3s for instruments/vocal and instruments only)



Story of the Day: The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry