Silent Night...A hundred and sixty one years after the great Civil War to preserve the American union, the modern populous could not be more different than that of the 19th century...for their willingness then to put nation before themselves, and fight to the death to preserve what Lincoln promised, "a nation of the people, and for the people."
It's a tradition on our national holiday, and bands have played this song for generations - since 1896. But none of them play it better than this recording sent to me recently by a friend who loves the works of composer John Phillip Sousa (above), and our national song, The Stars And Stripes Forever march. To celebrate our most glorious holiday, learn more about it, and give a listen.
