http://www.singforjoy.org Sing For Joy expresses, through sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary, the biblical themes that are the basis of Christian worship for each week in the church year. This half-hour program prepares listeners for worship, reinforces their worship experience and, for many listeners, is their primary form of worship during the week. The musical performances "do the talking," while the concise commentary illustrates the meaning of the texts. http://www.singforjoy.org/rss/rss-image.gif http://www.singforjoy.org 144 73 en-us (c) St. Olaf College All the Christmas food might be gone, the wrapping paper recycled or put away, but music can keep a Christmas fire burning in your heart. Join us on the next Sing For Joy. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0901.html#week1 2009-01-04_SFJ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:01:00 CST No matter how young or old you are, you are always a child. Stories and songs help keep that important child-like spirit alive. This week, let the music of Sing For Joy help care for the child in you. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0812.html#week4 2008-12-28_SFJ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:01:00 CST Because Christmas is about the infant Jesus, the days just before Christmas often pay attention to the story of his mother Mary. Her story is told and re-told in lovely music that is featured on the next Sing For Joy. Both the story and the music are worth hearing. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0812.html#week3 2008-12-21_SFJ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:01:00 CST John the Baptist has no role in Christmas pageants. But year after year he makes an appearance in the Bible stories many churches read during the Advent season. John even has a few hymns and songs about himself. You’ll hear some of them on the next Sing For Joy. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0812.html#week2 2008-12-14_SFJ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:01:00 CST During the pre-Christmas Advent season, a mood prevails in many human spirits -- the mood of mixed feelings: Christmas combined with the stressful dailyness of the world. The church’s music of Advent knows that mood and sings comfort, comfort while we look ahead and wait. Music for the soul on the next Sing For Joy. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0812.html#week1 2008-12-07_SFJ Sun, 7 Dec 2008 00:01:00 CST The Advent season arrives – full of hope, expectation, preparation, personal reflection – and music to direct the heart toward what will be. Join us for music of the season on the next Sing For Joy. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0811.html#week5 2008-11-30_SFJ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:01:00 CST In North America we don’t have coronations except at make-believe events like Homecoming celebrations at schools. Instead we have inaugurations and installations and dedications. But once a year many Christian Churches celebrate a day called Christ the King. Coronation music stirs the soul. Let yours be stirred by the next Sing For Joy. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0811.html#week4 2008-11-23_SFJ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:01:00 CST Mid November typically makes people look both backward - reviewing a year that is coming to its end - and forward to a new year waiting out there not so far away. On the next Sing For Joy you will hear music that helps you look with thanks to the past and with hope for the years to come. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0811.html#week3 2008-11-16_SFJ Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:01:00 CST Singing, especially singing together: the world just seems to be a better place when people do that. You can hear choirs and congregations do it every week on Sing For Joy. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0811.html#week2 2008-11-09_SFJ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:01:00 CST Some music has the power to make you sit very still, other music makes you want to stand up and move, and still other music almost compels you to sing along. You're likely to experience all three kinds on the next Sing For Joy. Join us. http://www.singforjoy.org/playlists/sfj0811.html#week1 2008-11-02_SFJ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:01:00 CST