The O Carols

My roommate (hereafter, Em) is in the midst of preparing for her upcoming concerts. She's been singing Greensleeves on and off these past few weeks. Needless to say, I adore the festive atmosphere of our humble abode. It diverts me from the tension of school and this city.

While listening to Em, I thought about the Christmas Carols I most enjoyed and noticed that all my favorites begin with "O":

O Come all Ye Faithful
O Holy Night
O Come O Come Emmanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem (this isn't a favorite, I figured a 4th carol rounds off the category nicely)

There's something so peaceful about these songs. They not only capture the spirit of the season and why we celebrate Christmas but they also embody a powerful yet simple proclamation of faith that ought to be sung year round. I'm not going to lie, I've gotten teary-eyed when hearing O Holy Night and O Come Emmanuel. Isn't it amazing how music can heighten every emotion?

Time to return to the books. O bugger.