“O Little Town of Bethlehem + Inisheer”

We hope you enjoy this Christmas carol that features Ricie Eubanks’ beautiful Irish penny whistle... “O Little Town of Bethlehem” + “Inisheer.”

“Inisheer” is a Celtic tune that I learned by ear at the Irish sessions that I grew up attending in downtown Augusta. I would go home humming this melody, but didn’t really think to play it for myself while I was a teenager. (I was busy pickin’ lots of other fun songs!) Through the years, I would catch myself humming it again from time to time. Finally around age 29, I put my pen to manuscript paper, wrote out sheet music of what I remembered of this tune, and told my band, “I’ve got a cool, old Celtic song for us to play!” We all love to play it anytime of the year, and when it’s Christmastime, Mom loves to pair it with one of her forever favorite carols from her childhood days, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

Please continue to pray for Mom. She has been battling a lot of pain this past weekend. But we are doing the best we can to combat it, and we are praying and believing for The Lord to renew her strength. Thank you for joining your love & prayers with ours.

We pray that you all have a peaceful week as we get closer to Christmas Day!