The Gull's Source of Christian Christmas Music

UPDATE: Sally DeFord now has a YouTube channel.

Last year I discovered Sally DeFord's website where I found beautiful Christian Christmas music. Although you can purchase her CD's, everything on this site is available for free download and non-commercial, Christian use. These songs are Susan DeFord's compositions and a refreshing addition to the old favorites. The story is the same but you find yourself paying close attention to the lyrics because it is obvious that they are the product of the composer's reverence and her loving meditations on the birth of the Christ.

In response to being questioned about why she makes her music available free of charge, Sally says:

"I guess it's just because I can. The Lord has placed me in circumstances that currently don't demand extra income, he has inspired the creators of technology to produce programs that I can use to publish the music without the assistance of typesetters, and he has given me a gift that I did nothing to earn. Sharing seems logical."

And we thought they were no generous people left in the world. Thank you so much Sally. You are a blessing.

The song below is one of my favourites. Click on the title to listen.

When Mary Sang Her Lullaby

Darkness fell o'er Bethlehem at last
And hastened weary travelers to their rest
The empty streets all silent,
All silent was the night
All silent 'neath the star of stars aglow with heaven's light

Then Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by His grace
'Twas a lullaby to comfort all the world

Darkness fell o'er shepherds in the fields
Till heaven's joyful tidings were revealed
The angels' song of glory
Re-echoed o'er the plains
While in a stable, soft and low, a sweeter song remained

For Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by His grace
'Twas a lullaby to comfort all the world

When darkness falls and night besets my soul
Her gentle song still sings of brighter hope
Above the voice of sorrow
Beyond all bitter tears
Echoes of that lullaby linger through the years

When Mary sang her lullaby of love
And cradled in her arms the Holy Child
In that poor and lowly place
Hallowed by His grace
'Twas a lullaby to comfort all the world.