Tuesday, December 23, 2008

{joy to the world dvd}

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If anyone is interested in a FREE dvd that shows the Christmas nativity story then you can order it through www.mormon.org. Scroll down the page and you'll see "free media", click on that, the dvd's name is Joy to the World. It is short enough to show to kids. It has beautiful music and is beautifully done. I'm sorry I didn't think of mentioning this until now when someone asked if I knew of this kind of a dvd.
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Later... I just watched this dvd to make sure it was the one I thought it was. It was and it wasn't. In our ward's Christmas program they showed a shorter version of the nativity story (it is on the dvd as well, under "additional selections" if I remember right). They had muted the original recording and played a beautiful modern Christmas song with it. I should find out what that song was as I thought it made the story even more beautiful. No words, just the song. Anyways, the dvd is still great. If you don't want it to include some of the things our church believes then just choose the shorter version. I wish you could see it with the music I saw it with though. It was beautiful. But like I said, this dvd is still great. You'll get the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing instead. They're not the most famous choir for no reason. :)
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Update: The song they played with the short version of the nativity story is Amy Grant's Breath of Heaven.
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5 comments:

  1. Kiitos, kävin tilaamassa, oli jopa ilmainen postitus! (Ainakin tänne Amerikkaan.)

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  2. what song was that on your last entry? i've heard it before, but i don't remember the name or who wrote it
    Connie

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  3. i LOOOOOVE the in the sun they melted song!!! It's hilarious - you aint nothing but a snow man, we will melt you! we built this snow man! beach boys!! the final melt down!! the kermit the frog song!! twist and shout! with or without you! those are my favorites songs in this song!
    I can't wait to have dan listen to this!!!
    where did you find it?
    con

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  4. riikka: Lisasin tuohon juuri lisakommenttia. Mohlasin vahan. Olin nahnyt dvd:n vaan meidan srk:n jouluohjelmassa ja esittivat sen meille vahan eri tavalla. Pitka versio siis on noin puolen tunnin pituinen ja sisaltaa joitakin asioita johon muut kristity eivat usko (Mormoonin Kirja kertoo miten etela Amerikassakin ihmiset tiesivat Jeesuksen tulosta). Jos et halua nahda sita versiota, niin valitse se lyhyempi versio joka on pelkka Raamatun kertomus. Sori mohlimisesta. Luulin etta kyseessa oli sama juttu.

    connie: The song is "Mary did you know?" I think various people have sung it. I have mainly heard it sung at church. It's a beautiful song. Not sure who's version would be the best. Google search would probably show you who all sing it.

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  5. connie: We're online at the same time. :) I have their cd and wanted everyone to hear how awesome they are. I love their songs!

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