My Blog of Funny Names colleague Diddy presented me the perfect post to reblog to feed the Christmas song jones today, with his discovery of the live gospel church clip of Mariah and “O Holy Night.” Celebrate.
Recorded in LA (2000) I think.
This is the best rendition of O Holy Night that I know. The studio version on Mariah’s classic Christmas album (1994) is also great, but this one has some additional touches (i.e. the organ, and a bigger role for the choir) and is even better. Also, great live Gospel energy.
Mark Bialczak 
a beautiful choice, mark.
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Thanks, Beth. All the media hokum aside, Mariah really has a voice.
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She does, bottom line.
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You brought diddy over–woohoo 😀
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Liz! You’re here too! I feel a Grinchmas verse coming on . . .
That Liz is here, that Liz is there
I find that Liz just everywhere!
Well, I can run, but I can’t hide
That Liz is always at our side!
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Whew! Hey Diddy Diddy, that verse is a just tad short of pretty.
Phew! It’s OK here in my books. Liz is the one with all of the looks.
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These jibes with Liz are just in-jokes
and noggin rubs and light rib pokes
We all know Liz is always welcome
and I just wish I had something that rhymed with that, like velcrum? or bell crumbs?
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Oh, I know you surely jest
For no way you’d label Liz a pest.
As far as rhyming the daunting welcome
I think I’d lean left on a fulcrum.
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I know, Liz. I have the power, do I not?
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Thank you for linking, liking, reblogging and sending all those good souls my way, Mr. Mark! I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve seen your blog! The Merriest of Christmases to you!
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And right back at you, Diddy. Welcome to my place. Long time getting here, and I hope it was worth the trip. 🙂
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It was worth it. You are one prolific blogger, bruh. Movie reivews! I liked the Exodus post though I haven’t read the review link yet. Those were good questions about religious posting, something I struggle with as well, opting to more or less muzzle myself.
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Glad you found some posts that caught your interest, Diddy.
Yeah, the religion to-air or not-to-air concept is a tough one. I usually muzzle, myself. But when you review “Exodus,” I figure one must put oneself in context.
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Hi, diddy! Fun to see you here, too. Mark is a prolific blogger, so watch out for that 😉 But always a good read and also good conversation.
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Not only am I prolific, but I post a lot, Liz. ;-0
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Wowee…. never really paid attention to Maria Carey… just another pop singer…. but that lady can SING!!! Now it’s feeling like Christmas!
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Mariah brings the gospel on this baby, for sure. I’m glad you enjoyed it, Ros!
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That is a beautiful rendition of the song.
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I love this one, too, Paul. 🙂
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