Now that you've seen what's on this site, we'd like to see and hear your music. Make a video of your playing and/or singing, post it on Youtube, and send us the link. We'll post your contribution here. Don't wait until you sound "professional." This site is for ordinary folk. Send us a video now and another one next year so we can watch your progress.
Courts Francis of Camberley, UK, requested music for "The Lord Is Walking With Me" to be added to the website. When I couldn't find a video of the hymn anywhere on the internet, he sent me this video featuring the Bethel United Church of Jesus Christ combined Choir of Birmingham, UK. Powerful! Thanks, Courts!
Denise McCleese of Chesapeake, Virginia, sings "Because He Lives" accompanying herself on the autoharp. She dedicates the song to those caring for others.
"Wonderful Peace" played by Wayne Guszich of Victoria, Australia, on his 130 year old German viola da brachio. You can find more of his music on his Youtube channel. Thanks, Wayne, beautiful music.
Ian in the United Kingdom sharing a medley of tunes around "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" in an English Country Garden. The weaving together of the garden scenes with the music make this an exceptionally beautiful video. Thanks, Ian. Looking forward to more of your work in the future.
Annika Aho of Menahga. Minnesota, requested that "We Three Kings" be added to the website.
We added it, and she sent this video of her playing the Christmas carol.
Thanks! That's what this page is for.
Polly Webster of Granton, Wisconsin, plays accordion on "I Saw the Light" with her group at a local nursing home. The rest of the group includes Tia Ausborne and Cathy Winter on vocals, with Margaret Fisher playing the keyboard. Thanks for sharing!
Harold Taylor of Kingston, Oklahoma, plays "Palms of Victory." It's great to see people learning the music provided on this site. Thanks, and keep up the good work, Harold!
From Indiana, Edgar and Brenda sing "Hold Fast to the Right," a song recorded by Dollie Parton and often attributed to A. P. Carter. The song was actually written by blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby in 1878. The orginal title was "The Mother' s Goodbye."
Harold Taylor of Kingston, Oklahoma, plays "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," and says "Thanks ever so much for the site. Without sites like yours, people like me could not play and make music." Harold hopes that seeing his video with encourage others to submit theirs. Why not take the challenge and show us what you are doing? Thanks, Harold!
Linda Huber, autoharpist from Pennsylvania, contributed this rousing version of "Gospel Ship" She describes their little group, "Accidental Harmony," as "multi-generational." They have an regular gig playing Christmas music at a church banquet once a year, but get together whenever they can to make music. Thanks for sharing!
Here's Chris Blood of Taylorville, Illinois, picking "Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" on his banjo. You'll want to check out Chris's
website with videos and ukulele tab.
Robby Stanley combines art, music,and history in this unique presentation of "It Is Well With My Soul." This is his entry in a ukulele contest. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest! Check out more of his work on his Youtube channel under the name "Ukulelerobby."
James Barham of Gilmer, Texas, plays "We Shall Meet One Day." This is another one I hadn't heard before. It was written by Tillit Sidney Teddlie (1885–1987), a Church of Christ minister in Texas.
Aaron in Oklahoma sends us his banjo version of "Fill My Way With Love". The hymn was written by George W. Sebren, a member of the Vaughan Quartet, formed in 1910 and considered to be the first southern gospel quartet. A great song, but one I wasn't familiar with. Thanks for sharing, Aaron. I'll try to get the sheet music to it up soon. (Nice picking, by the way!)
Fill My Way With Love
George W. Sebren
Let me walk, blessed Lord, in the way Thou hast gone,
Leading straight to the land above;
Giving cheer everywhere to the sad and the lone,
Fill my way every day with love.
REFRAIN:
Fill my way every day with love,
As I walk with the heav'nly Dove;
Let me go all the while with a song and a smile,
Fill my way every day with love.
Keep me close to the side of my Saviour and guide,
Let me never in darkness rove;
Keep my path free from wrath and my soul satisfied,
Fill my way every day with love.
Soon this race will be o'er and I'll travel no more,
But abide in my home above;
Let me sing, blessed King, all the way to that shore,
Fill my way every day with love.