Songs With Stories

The music starts at 9:05.

Perry Como made it famous in 1957. 

Shooting stars are historically symbolic of good luck and happy, hopeful wishes coming true. Summer discusses the symbolism and some superstitions that go along with shooting stars, as well as shares some family memories related to it.

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The music starts at 8:10.

Medley of "Jesus Said Love Everyone" and "As I Have Loved you."  Arranged by Summer Hill for a Young Women's meeting in January 2019

"Love is the very essence of the gospel, the noblest attribute of the human soul. Love is the remedy for ailing families, ill communities, and sick nations." —Thomas S. Monson

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The music starts at 7:55.

Longfellow was no stranger to grief.  His wife died in a house fire in 1860 and his oldest son had a nearly paralyzing gunshot wound as a union soldier during the American Civil War. Christmas Day 1863 found Longfellow hearing the bells chime out Christmas carols and trying to reconcile their cheerful sounds with the sad, harsh world of the Civil War surrounding him. Canons firing and carols playing didn't seem to match.

This is where the story of this song begins.

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The music starts at 4:55.

Joni Mitchell's classic of Both Sides Now is powerful and Immortal, knowing the there are many sides to all things. 

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The music starts at 7:04.

Summer discusses why "Three Little Birds" was her first song to be featured on Songs with Stories, telling about a patient who inspired her to the song and the baritone ukulele. 

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