You know, on the 87th day of 2016 (Easter Sunday 2016, 3/27/2016) I was actually considering a song other than a hymn. I love the Hallelujah Chorus and we used to sing it all the time at OFR for Easter, so it seemed like that should be the song of the day. But, my friend Jen is right! There really is only one song of the day for Easter - and it is Jesus Christ is Risen Today. We played this in Church today, Easter Brass, and I realized how important Easter Brass is to me. Even before I was regularly attending church, Easter Brass was my exposure to religion. Playing in quintets with Chas Terry's mom's church, enjoying the service and singing all the hymns, made it feel even more natural when I started attending with Sarah. And, today, while playing with Sarah and our Penn Band ringers, I realized that, while the Hallelujah Chorus is beautiful, it is this hymn that really speaks to what this day is all about! I hope your Easters were all as wonderful and blessed as ours was today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT7dGcsrPkQ
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