tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post6665103058364745478..comments2024-03-28T06:46:57.936-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: CBC Memories: Hymn SingDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-69677384600392104092013-03-29T18:23:46.920-06:002013-03-29T18:23:46.920-06:00My Dad, God rest his soul, was not a church-going ...My Dad, God rest his soul, was not a church-going Christian believer, far from it. He was a whiskey-drinking Irish railroader, a bit rough around the edges. But I googled "Hymn Sing" today because I was thinking of him, how on every Sunday, if he wasn't working one of his swing shifts that afternoon, he'd be laying down on the couch in the living, and would want to watch and listen to Hymn Sing on the old television. He really seemed to love that show and the music and singing always made him feel peaceful and warm. Often he would snooze while listening to the show, and my older brother and I would try<br />to change the channel, or find something more lively on the stereo kept in the same room. As soon as he heard us touching that TV, he'd wake up and , "No, no, you boys leave my show on now. Don't change that. That's my show." <br /><br />I don't think we ever got to change that when Dad was home on Sunday. And I don't know about my brother, but I kind of liked to hear those hymns too, and still do. They remind me of Pop, and also his Mom, my Grandma, who used to play "The Old Rugged Cross" on her old upright piano.<br /><br />I grew up in Saskatchewan and to me, those are the memories of being a Canadian, a prairie province Canadian, when family life was at times troubled, but there was always so much love and goodness, even amidst all the troubles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898373179655198040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-79729091074602512052011-10-20T17:00:05.859-06:002011-10-20T17:00:05.859-06:00The only think that got BABA to turn off the hymn ...The only think that got BABA to turn off the hymn sing was wrasslin.Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408150910056369989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-48653285930203126292011-10-17T15:26:46.147-06:002011-10-17T15:26:46.147-06:00I scooted past Hymn Sing so fast...am I a heathen?...I scooted past Hymn Sing so fast...am I a heathen? Loved the Urban Peasant!!!fromsophiesviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532257840856313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64936046420790489442011-10-17T08:57:24.404-06:002011-10-17T08:57:24.404-06:00My grandparents had an ancient black & white T...My grandparents had an ancient black & white TV. They generally watched symphonies being broadcast on public TV and not much else. (Maybe National Geographic.) <br /><br />Totally missed out on praise TV as I child. I would have liked the sing-a-longs.35jupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645119202127311140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-79690439297650152902011-10-15T19:00:09.126-06:002011-10-15T19:00:09.126-06:00mama had us watch that, too...mama had us watch that, too...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-30993496695779273412011-10-15T17:16:33.104-06:002011-10-15T17:16:33.104-06:00Such a sweet memory...I remember watching All In T...Such a sweet memory...I remember watching All In The Family with my grandmother...But I also remember standing quietly outside her room in the morning, with the early light streaming through her windows watching and listening as she stood and chanted her morning prayers.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-51054581159739404512011-10-15T14:52:27.090-06:002011-10-15T14:52:27.090-06:00Oh my...serious flash back. I LOVED this show, esp...Oh my...serious flash back. I LOVED this show, especially the sing along parts. I loved all the women perfectly aligned in their long gowns, holding songbooks just so.I will add it to my mounting list of favorite & influencial CBC programs. Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.<br />ZaLiza-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528965233871936608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11126733220495693542011-10-15T06:44:00.852-06:002011-10-15T06:44:00.852-06:00I bet you sang with them too :) rI bet you sang with them too :) rDEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-26697959084640134322011-10-15T00:07:05.813-06:002011-10-15T00:07:05.813-06:00I forgot about Hymn Sing. Thanks for the time trav...I forgot about Hymn Sing. Thanks for the time travel!DB Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484034493143850659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-41791812467296506842011-10-14T22:16:58.645-06:002011-10-14T22:16:58.645-06:00never heard of this, but I find it oddly entertain...never heard of this, but I find it oddly entertaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-91519742141854327552011-10-14T15:46:59.334-06:002011-10-14T15:46:59.334-06:00I remember Hymn Sing but I don't think I ever ...I remember Hymn Sing but I don't think I ever watched it.<br />I'm with you about the CBC. I really can't imagine my life without it! And to think that the present government wants to dramatically cut its funds. What are they missing? Or is it me?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-78425538265668509482011-10-14T14:52:35.192-06:002011-10-14T14:52:35.192-06:00Oh Debra. Hymn sing was my mom's favourite sh...Oh Debra. Hymn sing was my mom's favourite show. I hadn't thought of it in years and this post brought tears to my eyes. She would work in the kitchen and sing along with the hymns. How I miss her.The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42983501088157598032011-10-14T14:29:57.710-06:002011-10-14T14:29:57.710-06:00In the UK we grew up with "Songs of Praise&qu...In the UK we grew up with "Songs of Praise" - maybe something similar? Our version was filmed in a different church every week and you just knew that all the parishioners had been out to buy a fancy new hat!!Frostbite and Sunburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117969670714999548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-73407018936478616282011-10-14T14:20:51.681-06:002011-10-14T14:20:51.681-06:00Growing up with just one channel we couldn't h...Growing up with just one channel we couldn't help but know about Hymn Sing!<br />The other clips on the video were great too. Oh how I miss the Urban Peasant!Tricky Naghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919495725923542940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-51621684600221625562011-10-14T11:43:52.756-06:002011-10-14T11:43:52.756-06:00What wonderfully fun memories! :0)
I can remember...What wonderfully fun memories! :0)<br />I can remember a 'gospel hour' show (in B&W) which aired on Sunday mornings about 11am. I attribute this show to my love of old (and I emphasize the old part!) gospel hymns.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-38571063461786287452011-10-14T11:41:27.191-06:002011-10-14T11:41:27.191-06:00oh my..my favorite hymn.my mother and grandmother ...oh my..my favorite hymn.my mother and grandmother would sing it together and it was beautiful..then they'd go to mass..hahayellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-88014758570428728302011-10-14T11:04:12.463-06:002011-10-14T11:04:12.463-06:00Such sweet memories of your grandma.. super-lovely...Such sweet memories of your grandma.. super-lovely!<br />Have a sparkling wkd...thanks for your visit too, your kind words made my day!<br />VictoriaVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280128561139519596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-83292040499273170062011-10-14T07:57:59.264-06:002011-10-14T07:57:59.264-06:00I can just picture you and your Grandma singing bi...I can just picture you and your Grandma singing big and loud. How wonderful to have those memories. Oma LindaOmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-78777685424609108842011-10-14T07:20:42.480-06:002011-10-14T07:20:42.480-06:00Another show I managed to miss! My father was a b...Another show I managed to miss! My father was a bit of a reluctant christian, having memories of no-play on Sunday, and too much church. I just might put my tomatoes under my bed, but am afraid they might be forgotten! Where did you learn to do that?Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-87613175807572135982011-10-14T06:43:54.408-06:002011-10-14T06:43:54.408-06:00Loving this series of posts.Loving this series of posts.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-37726244774617691232011-10-14T06:13:49.427-06:002011-10-14T06:13:49.427-06:00One of my favorite hymms next to "Amazing Gra...One of my favorite hymms next to "Amazing Grace". Thanks for the inspiring memories!Emme Toayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155488879070500107noreply@blogger.com