Josh Groban and Percy Faith Orchestra

Today is Christmas Eve. This is the night when everything about Christmas comes to a calm and tranquility. It is the night where everyone comes together to just be. Whether you go to church for service or remain at home, there is this peace and coziness and warmth that settles over you. This is the night that really reminds me of what Christmas means and the true spirit of the holidays. It is about community, family, and giving to all. For this night, I have music for you that reflects that beautiful calm and serenity. This first song is a rendition of the biggest Christian holiday song and is sung by Josh Groban. He lends his rich tone and warm voice to sing this song in its full beauty. Josh Groban sings this song with so much love and meaning and it seems to touch the heart and soul. Today's second song is an instrumental of another Christian song that is very popular during the holidays. This version was performed by the Percy Faith Orchestra. To me, there is something indescribably beautiful about the way an orchestra performs this song. The way the strings sound captures a feeling that you cannot put into words. That feeling makes me feel so warm and at home and thoughtful and content and peaceful all at the same time. Everything good that you could feel is what this song makes you feel, and it is so wonderful. The mix of the strings and brass make this song come to life and be so dynamic. It gives this song so much more power and energy and gives it a vivacious energy unlike anything I have heard. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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