Angels we have heard on high, Telafonica
A Whale In A Manger by Telafonica For some reason, at this time of the year we sing in different languages… “Feliz Navidad…” “Fa la-la la-la, la-la, la la…” “In excelsias deo…" “Pa rum pa pum pum…” Though it’s foreign, we don’t seem to care. It’s Christmas. But if it’s one thing we do care about is how we prefer these songs at this time of the year... “I like it traditionally…” “I like how it was modernised…” “I prefer the old language…” “I wish they'd cut out the thees, thous and thys…” “I like how it's played slowly, majestically, solemnly…” “I wished they'd speed it up so we don't fall asleep…” And so on and so forth. It's hard to know what to do with songs that are hundreds of years old. Whilst you have a fantastic tradition, it’s good to hit the refresh button. Even more so, it's okay to do so. Songs have always adapted to new settings. They arrive into new areas, meeting different cultures. ...