Right from my teenage age, I have always been in the choir. That caused me to have encountered so many traditional Christmas song. In truth, I have never payed attention to which is my favorite. Having being left with no option than to choose one among the most amazing Christmas songs I know, I think the song "Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells" is worth it.
I just researched a little bit on my recently selected favorite Christmas song, the song is actually far older than I expected. The lyrics of that beautiful song is said to have dated back to 1700. While the exact date of it's composition is not really known, the song itself is attributed to Nahum Tate.
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT THE SONG
There are so many things to love about the song "Sweet Chiming Bells". It will in fact not be out of place to love everything about the song as it is in my case. My first encounter with the song was with my parish choir. Though I was still a newbie but the fact that tenor singers have to chant sweet bell over and over again at some point in the song made me fell completely in love with it. I think that very fact for some reason still contribute to my love for the song. Many thing would have contributed to that but the fact that I am a tenor singer is certainly one of it.
Another reason to love the song "Sweet Chiming Bells" is it's lyrics. The song has no doubt got amazing lyrics. Given the nature of the season, many who celebrate it tend to pay no attention to the messages that comes along. Songs like Sweet Chiming Bells are capable of bringing to mind the message that is being embedded in the season. It is the case that every single lyrics of that amazing song have something to say about the reason for the birth of the messiah. In all though, I must also appreciate the fact that there are also amazing songs like Sweet Chiming Bells. Songs that carries the true message of Christmas.
CONCLUSION
I am happy to have engaged in this week's prompt, at least it made me realize my favorite Christmas song. That aside, I am of the opinion that music is one of the things that determine whether a Christmas will be interesting or not. Sweet Chiming Bells on the other hand is a very powerful Christmas song, it is evidenced in the fact that it conveys great message. The only funny thing here is that I am just finding out that it has been my favorite all these while.
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Christmas truly feels incomplete without music, and "Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells" is a wonderful choice! Its timeless melody and the unique charm of tenor voices chanting "sweet bells" make it unforgettable. It’s great that your choir experiences have deepened your love for this classic. Keep enjoying the beauty of Christmas music!