Music: "Candlelight Carol" by John Rutter, performed by the Trinity Church choir of Newport, RI
Photo © 2009 by A. Roy Hilbinger
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- Roy
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- An old hippie still keeping the faith. An amateur photographer, musician, poet, and essayist.
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I enjoy Rutter's compositions very much. This recording provides a taste of the talented choir and pleasing acoustics of the church. Also wonderful shot of candles.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Roy. Thank you for the wonderful photography and music. Eileen
ReplyDeleteVery warming and beautiful Roy.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have the most wonderful Christmas! I'm so glad you are my bloggy friend!
ReplyDelete~Betsy
xxoo
...beautiful, Roy. The photo is stunning and the music serene...
ReplyDeleteOh ....so lovely, thank you and Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Roy. I like your new profile picture. I wish for you the most fulfilling of New Years for 2011.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas Roy. You remain one of the most talented photographers blogging today and I always look forward to your posts. I hope 2011 is a great year for you.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Alan
Roy as I former Newporter myself I really have enjoyed reading your blog this year. Sorry about the hard time you went through. If your in Newport next summer contact me and I will take you for a ride on my boat in the early morning a photographers dream. Peace Brother.
ReplyDeleteJohn Rutter? Yeah, he was the best thing about Three's Company... ;-)
ReplyDeleteRoy, Peace and good thoughts in this wondrous season. Keep showing us how nature blazes her Glory each day and Glory shall embrace you, too. With Love, V
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