I was feeling a little nostalgic, missing my Dad who played guitar for Christian youth group sing-a-longs back in the 60's and early 70's.
My sisters and I would sing with him at home while he was rehearsing the songs.
He was pretty hip for the times and he found some upbeat songs by The Medical Mission Sisters, who put out several albums. I still love listening to them now and then since they are easy to sing along to. They aren't your typical praise hymnals, but rather use nature analogies and parables woven into the lyrics.
Their albums can be found on spotify (better quality), but was able to find some on Youtube
I Know The Secret album(1966)
Title song off the Joy Is Like the Rain album. Full album on spotify
The Visit, a very beautiful ballad on the Knock, Knock album
Some of you may be old enough to remember the movie, The Singing Nun (with Debbie Reynolds)1966. The movie was based on the life of a Belgium nun, "Soeur Sourire" (aka Sister Jeannine Deckers). I was never told of her tragic ending back when I was a child, and after reacquainting myself with her music and history, spent the day in a dark fog of mourning after reading about her demise, which was not how I remember the movie ending.
Here is a video from her Ed Sullivan appearance, 1964. (her album can also be found on Spotify)
I don't understand French, but love her lilting clear voice just the same.
Alleluia
Entre les Etoiles
Quite the contrast to the British Invasion and Beatlemania during that time.
reaction.
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