The Arts (Part 2)
Music, Poetry, Movies, Painting & Sculpture
All of these arts have inspired people to live better lives for
Themselves
Others
The Common Good
Below are some works of art which have inspired me over the years.
What are some works of art which inspire you?
Share Your Thoughts
I have no musical talent, but I enjoy music very much. I have used this video once before in the monthly Hope Newsletter. I am using it again, because it does lift my spirits and fosters Hope whenever I listen and view it.
The Jive Aces present "Bring Me Sunshine" (Morecambe & Wise theme) - Bing video
Bring me sunshine in your smile
Bring me laughter all the while
In this world where we live there should be more happiness
So much joy you can give to each brand new bright tomorrow
Make me happy through the years
Never bring me any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun bring me sunshine, bring me love
Celebrating Our Country on Its 249th Birthday
Shared Values and Love
And Different Viewpoints
Bing Videos (Click on this link to enjoy “God Bless America” by Irving Berlin)
Bing Videos (Click on this link to enjoy “This Land is Your Land; This Land is My Land” by Woody Guthrie)
I love the USA and am happy to be part of it because we are great enough
to appreciate and enjoy what we share and what we differ on.
Happy 4th of July to and for all of us!
As winter ends and Spring begins, let’s remember and enjoy the Beatles singing
“Here Comes the Sun"
With the divisions within our country and around the world, the following song offers a hopeful way to proceed.
“I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony”
Click on this link to hear and enjoy this song: Bing Videos
BEAUTY INSPIRES HOPE
Each season of the year has its own beautiful expression. Here is a picture of some of the beauty of winter!
And here is a music video which captures some of the beauty and joy of the winter season:
WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND
Amy Grant - Winter Wonderland - YouTube
One of the things I really enjoy about living in the upper Midwest is the changes of seasons. Each season of the year has its own scenes of beauty. Autumn is often spectacularly beautiful as illustrated in this 2 minute and 40 second musical video.
Beautiful Music and Beautiful Photography Always Bring Hope to Me, and I Hope to You Also!
“Autumn Leaves” by Nat King Cole
Click on this link: The Autumn Leaves By Nat King Cole - YouTube
Susan Boyle – I Had a Dream
This video has lifted the spirits of millions of people around the world.
The most famous audition in history, viewed by millions within days - Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent, 2009.
To listen to and watch the video of her audition, click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS5Om47vsaA
“We Shall Be Free”
"We Shall Be Free" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1992. The song was co-written by Garth Brooks and Stephanie Davis more than 30 years ago, inspired by the Los Angeles riots following acquittal of police who beat Rodney King.
To watch the video and listen to the song, click on this link: (20+) Video | Facebook
Creating humor is an art form which spreads hope. Here is a suggested playlist submitted to our website by one of our readers which includes a number of suggested songs which might be sung by the following:
Noah: “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”
Adam and Eve: “Strangers in Paradise”
Lazarus: “The Second Time Around”
Esther: “I Feel Pretty”
Job: “I’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues”
Moses: “The Wanderer”
Jezebel: “The Lady is a Tramp”
Samson: “Hair”
Salome: “I Could Have Danced All Night”
Daniel: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”
Joshua: “Good Vibrations”
Peter: “I’m Sorry”
Esau: “Born To Be Wild”
Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego: “Great Balls of Fire”
The Three Kings: “When You Wish Upon a Star”
Jonah: “Got a Whale of a Tail”
Elijah: “Up, Up and Away”
Methuselah: “Stayin Alive”
Nebuchadnezzar: “Crazy”
