Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep, feat. Laura Osnes & Lyceum, from White Christmas 🎄

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Special thanks to the Alan & Karen Ashton family.

Behind the Music: Danny Kaye was a fixture in my home growing up, so naturally, "White Christmas" was a family favorite. When Laura Osnes and Lyceum first had the opportunity to make music together at a series of Christmas concerts in 2022, we commissioned this beautiful lullaby version of the Irving Berlin classic “Count Your Blessings” for our Christmas concerts.

This Christmas, we wanted our teenage youth to look beyond the commercial side of Christmas and focus on gratitude and giving. This theme took root and became the message behind the entire "Counting Christmas Blessings" album, released in 2024, which includes “My Favorite Things,” “When the River Meets the Sea,” “O Holy Night,” and more.

Chris Meek came up with the concept of using mementos to help Laura and the student musicians show what they were grateful for this holiday. There were so many more than we could highlight. It’s amazing how, when you start counting your blessings, they really add up.

As President Russell M. Nelson said, “I have concluded that counting our blessings is far better than recounting our problems. No matter our situation, showing gratitude for our privileges is a fast-acting and long-lasting spiritual prescription.”

One incredible blessing was how the Ashton family stepped in at the last minute to provide this amazing filming location and how the weather perfectly cooperated with the video shoot.

Song and Video Credits:
Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Arranged by David Stillman
Performed by Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School, directed by Kayson Brown.
Audio Recording Engineers: Dan Morgan, David Stillman
Edited, Mixed, and Mastered by Al van der Beek, David Stillman, and in:ciite Studios.
Videography by RJ Idos & Chris Meek
Hair and Makeup by Janna Larsen
Produced by Kayson Brown, Laura Osnes, and Chris Meek

About Lyceum Youth Orchestras at American Heritage School: The Lyceum Youth Orchestras Program at American Heritage School serves nearly 500 students in ten ensembles ranging from basic music reader to advanced. Located in American Fork and Salt Lake City Utah, American Heritage School is a faith-based private school with a focus on character education. The Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School, led by Kayson Brown, has been featured on PBS, recorded for SONY Masterworks, performed on some of the largest, most exclusive stages in the world, hit the top of the Billboard Charts multiple times, received numerous awards, and has entertained and inspired millions worldwide. In all endeavors, this high-school aged student ensemble strives to inspire audiences and champion a message of faith, patriotism, and excellence with an educational focus on loving music more!

Find out more about all the Lyceum Youth Orchestra offerings including summer camps, after-school orchestra, concerts, media, and more at http://lovemusicmore.com/ To learn more about our sponsoring organization American Heritage School see https://americanheritageschool.org/