{"id":32986,"date":"2022-11-06T18:50:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/?p=32986"},"modified":"2022-11-06T18:50:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T01:50:07","slug":"carol-of-the-bells-by-byu-vocal-point-and-mat-savannah-shaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/carol-of-the-bells-by-byu-vocal-point-and-mat-savannah-shaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Carol of the Bells by BYU Vocal Point and Mat &#038; Savannah Shaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Carol of the Bells<\/em>, a song never intended to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a> staple, is mashed up with another not-exactly-a-Christmas-song titled <em>Wayfaring Stranger<\/em>, in a collaboration of BYU Vocal Point with the sensational father\/daughter duo of Mat and Savannah Shaw:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kP7xG_6Jx6s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You likely have heard the song <em>Wayfaring Stranger<\/em> before. It is a traditional American folk tune that has seen many interpretations over the years. It has been famously covered by the likes of Burl Ives, Emma Lou Harris and Johnny Cash, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Does it fit in this mash-up of non-traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a>? Check out the lyrics and you decide:<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m just a poor wayfaring stranger<br \/>\nTraveling through this world below<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s no sickness, no toil or danger<br \/>\nIn that bright land to which I go<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going there to see my father<br \/>\nAnd all my loved ones, who&#8217;ve gone on<br \/>\nI&#8217;m just going over Jordan<br \/>\nI&#8217;m just going over home<\/p>\n<p>I know dark clouds will gather &#8217;round me<br \/>\nI know my way is hard and steep<br \/>\nYet beauteous fields arise before me<br \/>\nWhere God&#8217;s redeemed their vigils keep<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going there to see my mother<br \/>\nShe said she&#8217;d meet me when I come<br \/>\nSo I&#8217;m just going over Jordan<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m just going over home<br \/>\nI&#8217;m just going over Jordan<br \/>\nI&#8217;m just going over home<\/p>\n<p>We have talked about Carol of the Bells many times here on MyMerryChristmas.com and it&#8217;s journey and now acceptance as a <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a> standard. <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/carol-of-the-bells\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read that at this link<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This particular version of these two songs is beautifully showcased with the power of Vocal Point and the sweet blend of the Shaw&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Mat &amp; Savannah Shaw are on their third <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a> of bringing us their brand of <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a> music and their new album will be one we scrutinize carefully. And, as with their previously offerings, we&#8217;ll likely digest it slowly, deliciously savoring their harmonies. If you have not discovered them before seeing this video and hearing this arrangement, you will want to go back and hear what they have accomplished with their music in such a short time.<\/p>\n<p>As for BYU Vocal Point, it&#8217;s unique in that it is a group that is constantly evolving. Voices and faces change, giving them an always fresh sound that showcases principled musicianship. While they are known for all kinds of sacred and secular music we especially appreciate their consistent celebration of <a href=\"https:\/\/mymerrychristmas.com\/x\/celebrating-20-years-of-the-merry-forums\/\">Christmas<\/a> through new interpretations of the classics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carol of the Bells, a song never intended to be a Christmas staple, is mashed up with another not-exactly-a-Christmas-song titled Wayfaring Stranger, in a collaboration of BYU Vocal Point with the sensational father\/daughter duo of Mat and Savannah Shaw: You likely have heard the song Wayfaring Stranger before. 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