Simply....the real Christmas..

7/12/2013

I've done a bit of organising and forward planning for it, and have already had my fill of the outrageously commercial side of Christmas, but the real spirit of Christmas starts for me with the Glasgow Hospitals Choir Carol Concert at the Royal Concert Hall, which raises funds to help children with cancer and their families to stay together close to the hospital during treatment.

Our friends have sung in this choir for many years. A boy soprano singing my favourite carol In The Bleak Midwinter, and a South African song in tibute to Mandela, brought a lump to the throat and a tear to the eye.

If this isn't goodwill I don't know what is. You could feel the love!

Heartwarming and very Christmassy.

I'm properly in the mood now for what Christmas is really all about.

Are you there yet?

6 Comments

Mary Horn

8/12/2013 01:36:44 am

Thank you for your kind words Freda. It was a real pleasure to sing at this concert. Truly humbling to sing a tribute to Mandela - unseen and sight read, but from the heart. Even
more humbling to see the children who have benefitted from Clic-sargent. I love this concert!!!
Christmas - Bring it on !! Mx

Freda

8/12/2013 07:04:11 am

Yes, bring it on!

Sarah link

8/12/2013 04:29:06 am

This is my favourite carol too since my school days. The words are so beautiful. It must have been wonderful hearing it live. Hope you are back in the Christmas spirit after the hassle with the tree lights!
Sarah x

Freda

8/12/2013 07:05:08 am

Back in good humour Sarah..

elaine link

8/12/2013 04:44:35 am

sounds like the concert was wonderful - I get very teary when carols are sung, in the bleak midwinter is one of my favourites

Freda

8/12/2013 07:06:12 am

It is so evocative of the season isn't it. Wonderful.

Simply....the real Christmas..

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