Welcome back to the countdown!!!

How apropos to have a vintage caroler image in a music post!!!  I love her sweet face!!!

                                                Found on Pinterest (original source unknown).

On day 7 of the countdown I shared a “new” original Christmas song performed by a male vocalist.  Today I want to share one by a female singer.  Not just in the interest of equality, but because her song is just stunning.  It is beautiful, evocative, haunting and heartbreaking.  Oh, and stunning.  Did I mention that already?

The song is clearly about a lost love but it is not made clear whether that is due to a break up or a death.  However, given lyrics like “When silence gets too hard to handle and the night too long” added to the slow tempo, the solo piano & vocal arrangement and I believe it is about someone who is gone.  To be clear, songs that hurt my heart are not really what I want at Christmastime.  Life has already made the season bittersweet all on its own for many of us.  But art is pain and this is art at its very best-so beautiful that it hurts but it also hurts because it is so beautiful.  At least that is how this song makes me feel.  And that is why I believe it ts too gorgeous not to share.

Sarah McLachlan:  “Wintersong” (2006, written by Sarah McLachlan).

I do not own the rights to anything.  I am just sharing some things that I love with you  🙂

What are some of your favorite Christmas songs?

Until next time, happy listening!!!