friendly beasts

I can't tell you how many times I've listened to this song in my life.  My Nonny would play it every year and in his cowboy voice, croon away the tale of the friendly beasts.  As my longing for home grows by the minute, this video has been a fairly constant companion.  The timbre of Mitchell's voice is something that brings a chill to my arms while warming the essence of my soul.  I love his playfulness with the characters but really, I love the way he sings the last verse.  Everything about his performance seems to tell my aching heart, "This is the Christ.  This is the reason for this and every season."  Home is nearer and the Savior's loving embrace encloses me.



p.s. if you ever get the chance to watch South Pacific in Concert on PBS with Brian Stokes Mitchell and Reba McIntyre, take it!  One of my favorite performances!