Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided links to different versions to enjoy and a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this year’s selections are … Continue reading Go Tell It On the Mountain
Simple Beauty Americans: November
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for November, focusing on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are distinctly American and on the late 1800s and early 1900s. Back to Simple Beauty Page
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided you links to different versions to enjoy and a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this year’s selections … Continue reading Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Simple Beauty Americans: October
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for October, focusing on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are distinctly American and on the late 1800s and early 1900s. Back to Simple Beauty Page
When Peace Like A River
Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided you links to different versions to enjoy and a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this year’s selections … Continue reading When Peace Like A River
Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt was born in Pennsylvania in 1844. She became a well-known Impressionist at a time in which female painters were not widely recognized. She studied in Pennsylvania, in Paris, and in Italy. She was greatly influenced by Edgar Degas, who taught Cassatt how to use pastels. Cassatt produced many works portraying realistic scenes of … Continue reading Mary Cassatt
Simple Beauty Americans: September
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for September, focusing on beautiful words, sounds, and places that are American and focused around 1750. Back to the Simple Beauty Page
Simple Beauty Europeans: May
Here are the links to our suggestions for beautiful things for May, focusing on old yet beautiful words, sounds, and places. European artists and composers, English poets, a classic hymn, and some spring birds are included. Back to Simple Beauty Page
William Wordsworth
Poetry is a simple thing to enjoy. Pick a poet. Read a poem for the enjoyment of it. Listen to the rhythm of the words. Hear the music in them. We’ve picked a few poems by William Wordsworth to share with you this month. Poems The Green Linnet I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud A Poet! He … Continue reading William Wordsworth
How Great Thou Art
Hymns are beautiful truths poetically told, hung on a rhythm, and held in a melody. This makes them memorable. Hymn study is extremely simple. Sing the hymn once a day. We’ve provided you links to different versions to enjoy, as well as a link to download the sheet music for the hymn. Some of this … Continue reading How Great Thou Art