Bring him home.

[trof]

I don't usually get into 'the spirit' until about 2 Scotch Old Fashioneds into Christmas (bah, humbug) eve.
That's my holiday drink.:-)

But last evening Miz t. dragged my reluctant ass out to hear The Coastal Chorale's Christmas performance.

And something happened that got my waterworks going.
A not very good tenor sang "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables.
I've never heard Les Mis. Don't know a thing about it. Googled the song lyrics when I got home.

God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there

He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/lesmiserables/bringhimhome.htm

Well folks, the quality of the messenger didn't matter a bit.
I said "not very good tenor", although now I wonder if the quaver and breaks in his voice were for a personal reason.
I'd guess he was in his 60s.
But anyway, it was the message.
BRING THEM HOME.

In this super red county in a red state, the audience heard and understood the message.
5 by 5.
LOUD and clear.
Standing ovation.

Afterwards I spoke to the chorale director.
"I just wanted you to know that I got the message."
He gave me a somewhat sheepish smile.
"Well, we tried to be a bit subtle."

He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die
One by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old
And will be gone.

Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy

You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
If I die, let me die
Let him live
Bring him home

[cwydro]

1. Oh wow.

Good post.

[trof]

2. Thanks. I was floored.

The rest of the program was Christmas songs.
Duh?
I really admire them for doing that.

[cwydro]

4. I like Christmas songs too.

But that first was something. Powerful.

[trof]

3. A kick just because this is a good story.

Because it touched me and, dammit, BECAUSE I SAY SO!
;-)

[NMDemDist2]

5. wow

a kick for you and your totally clever choral director

[Missy Vixen]

6. I would have cried, too

I kept wondering on Thanksgiving how many chairs around the country's dinner tables were empty this year, and how many hearts were broken as a result.

Julie

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. My dear trof......

What a wonderful story.......and song!

Even though I couldn't hear the singing....it still made me tear up a little.....

Thank you for this!

K&R


:pals:

[trof]

10. Thanks, Peg.

It's getting a little misty in here too.
All over again.
jeez

[ChoralScholar]

8. I've been trying to find a way to

program this piece all year - for the very same reason.

[trof]

9. Just do it, if you can.

When the guy got the first few bars out I was wondering how this was a Christmas song.
I didn't see any kind of connection.
And then it hit me that it WASN'T.
Like. A. Ton. Of. Bricks.
whew

[YellowRubberDuckie]

11. I love Les Mis.

It's one of my favorite musicals. That song is very moving. And who'd have thunk it? Trof is an old softy. :hug:
Duckie

[trof]

12. Putty. That's me.

I even cry at weddings.
;-)

[Xipe Totec]

13. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI9BJGH-nuI

[trof]

14. Oh jeez.

Here we go again.
Thanks...I think.
damn
just damn

[Xipe Totec]

15. I'm right there with you

I can't say much without getting all mushy, so that's all I'll say.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Oh my god, my dear xipe totec....

That just moved me to tears ......

So beautiful........

Thank you for giving us the link.........:cry: :hug:

[Shine]

16. What a great story, trof. I'm a real softy, too, btw.

:pals: I can totally relate. :hug: