Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow | Piano Solo Hymn

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

And why this piece today?

Because with all the challenges our famly's experienced, we've experienced blessings great and small, sometimes alongside the challenges, as if God's reminding us we're where we're supposed to be, and He's there beside us.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLOVltZ6BQU

"Therefore The Redeemed" by Piano Praise Ministry

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

And why this piece today?

Because we laid our senior pastor Father Boris to rest yesterday - and this was his favorite piece during "Prayer and Praise," which his church Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Homewood, offered in the late 1980s.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrTTEZ3mGZA

"Friends" - Love Instrumental Piano Ballad Song by Jurrivh

As I previously said, I'm now dedicating every fourth Sunday on my BryonySeries Facebook page to kindness.

Because even though the BryonySeries is a phantasmic series and many books in the series have supernatural elements, B.L.O.C.K.S. - the parent brand of the BryonySeries, delivers those books with an emphasis on these two characteristics:

A spirit of community.

And kindness.

Please enjoy this piano ballad by  Jurrivh called "Friends" - Love Instrumental Piano Ballad Song.

And if you're interested at finding more kindness in your life, please check out "Nine Months of Kindness."

this is home - switchfoot piano cover by blue

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

And why this piece today?

Because it fits perfectly with this BryonySeries novel, the focus on today's BryonySeries Facebook page.

I hope the upbeat music and the title makes you smile.

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Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Piano Cover by Riyandi Kusuma)

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

I'm sharing this piece today because I'm featuring this BryonySeries book on Facebook, and because this song came up randomly when editing a "Sam and Sue" section of the novel.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZpZDivj6SU

Peder B. Helland - No Worries

I discovered this Norwegian composer quite randomly when struggling with writer's block with this BryonySeries novel.

The last few weeks have been extremely full with event preparation, moving, unpacking, a few marathon work weeks, and the long-awaited visit to a GI specialist yesterday.

It's raining in my part of the world today; maybe it is in yours?

Either way, I hope the music and its rain sounds provide you peace in your journey today.

Enjoy!

All Creatures Great and Small Theme on Piano

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

And why this piece today?

Because I hope the upbeat music and the title makes you smile today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyNxir5Mvi4

Peder B. Helland - Bright Future (Full Album)

Today is a busy "free" day as its filled with medical appointments, errands, and more packing.

So instead of writing, I'm sharing the music of a Norwegian composer, whom I discovered quite randomly, and whose music unlocked my writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.

Enjoy!

Pianist in tears!!!. Most moving piano performance

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

The description for this music vide reads, "Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii bursts into tears when he plays at Carnegie Hall his own composition "Elegy for the Victims of the Tsunami of March 11, 2011, in Japan.”

If you've never heard of this pianist, you should also know he was born blind.

One of the comments asked, "Is there anyone from 2026 who is still listening to this masterpiece?"

Well, we are.

I'm so thankful I stumbled upon this piece.

I hope it blesses you today.

Octopus’ Garden (The Beatles) Piano Cover by Sangah Noona

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

I'm posting this piece today because I'm featuring this BryonySeries book on Facebook, and it just such a fun accompaniment.

Enjoy!

Rachel Platten - Fight Song / Amazing Grace (Piano & Cello Cover) - The Piano Guys

Since the beginning of this blog on August 1, 2010, Saturdays are days to to celebrate BryonySeries author and Irish vampire character Ed Calkins, Steward of Tara, and all things Irish.

While this selection is more of a Scottish arrangement than Irish, it makes a lovely background while exploring Ed's current books in his BryonySeries Ruthless series ("Ruthless," "The Fifth," "Recovering Ruthless"). 

Either way, enjoy!

America The Beautiful - Piano - Tom Schaefer

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

I'm posting this apparently lesser-know patriotic piece today in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States and because I've loved this song ever since I first heard it in early elementary school at the former St. Bernard Catholic School in Joliet.

Enjoy!

Peder B. Helland - Memories (Official Audio)

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song. 

I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously unlocked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.

This slightly dark yearning in this piece perfectly echoes some of the scenes in "Call of the Siren," the second book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy.

Enjoy!

❤ A Tribute to David Bowie ❤ - Space Oddity Live Piano Improv/Cover

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

This is a brisk, haunting piece that fits the mood to "The Phoenix," I think, and one I've never heard as a piano cover.

Enjoy!

Sunny Days: Peaceful Morning Music by Peder B. Helland

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song. 

I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.

This sweet piano piece fits the peaceful and poignant discovery of the forgotten and abandoned Fisher Farm in the third novel of the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy, "House on Top of the Hill."

Enjoy!

Peder B. Helland - Our Journey

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song. 

I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.

This is poignant piano piece fits the moods of "Call of the Siren." 

Enjoy!

Hotel Del Luna OST12「Done For Me (by PUNCH)」Piano Cover

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

I listened to this piece a lot when writing the solitary Simons Mansion scenes in "The Phoenix," the first book in the BryonySeries Limbo trilogy.

Here is a piano cover of the "Done for Me" by Punch, which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2019 South Korena drama "Hotel de Luna."

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCz_j0mTfA

Peder B. Helland - No Worries

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

Here is another piano piece by Peder B. Helland, whom I "discovered" on January 7, 2022, when a song on YouTube played through to this song.

I sat on the bed next to my calico Faith and petted her, while the music quite spontaneously locked my year-long writer's block for this BryonySeries novel.

This is evocative piece fits the essense of "Call of the Siren," as well as chapter 23 of  "House on Top of the Hill," which is called "Rain."

Enjoy!

Misty Lake Louise (Piano & Violin) · Yuhki Kuramoto

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

This is evocative piece fits the happier parts of "Call of the Siren," I think.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CHhySZCJ8

Donny Osmond ~ Start Again ~ Vegas 2023

Anyone new to the BryonySeries blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world.

That's because one character - John Simons - was a nineteenth century world-renowned pianist and composer before he died and became a vampire.

I really wanted to share an "Osmond" piano cover in commenoration to Alan Osmond's death this week - but I had trouble finding a good one.

So I'm sharing this one, today, which is sweet, encouraging, and respectful.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTSzSzzmCok