I’m perfectly aware that I’m probably a decade late, but for the past week, I’ve been completely immersed in The Chronicles of Narnia (I’m not going to put up a link, because if you don’t know what The Chronicles of Narnia is then you should be ashamed of yourself!). Yes, the books and the movie (I haven’t watched Prince Caspian yet but I can’t WAIT). Now I know what you’re all thinking: what brought on this sudden affinity? And I must say that I’m not quite sure myself – all I know is that I watched The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe on Youtube, and I became hooked (and cried a bit at a particular scene…you can all probably guess which one). Then my cousins (who have all watched Prince Caspian twice already) gave me some of the songs from the soundtrack, and they were so poignant that I just had to rush out to Barnes and Noble and get a copy of the book (seven books – unabridged – in one, baby!). Five days later, I’ve just finished The Horse and His Boy (Book Three of C.S. Lewis’s preferred reading order), and I’m seriously thinking it trumps the Harry Potter series. I know. Big shocker.

It is much more profound than Harry Potter could ever be (no offense to die-hard Potterheads out there), especially in the Christian sense. On one hand, I’m deeply ashamed not to have read the series as a kid (I was tricked, I tell you! Bamboozled by The Babysitters’ Club and Sweet Valley Jr. High. GAH!), but I’m also glad I read it now because I don’t think I would have truly captured the Christian parallels as a child. And although the writing is a tad elementary, it’s charming and sweet in its simplicity. Lewis really takes you on this remarkable journey, and once you’re in it – once you’re there in Narnia – you never want to leave.

Seriously, C.S. Lewis was a genius. Then again, what else could you expect from a close friend of J.R.R. Tolkien? (Narnia > Lord of the Rings any day for me, though o__o).

ANYWHO, here are a bunch of Youtube vids as a reprieve from the monotony of my Narnia gushing. Turns out there are a lot of artists (and a considerable amount of them are Christians) out there who are inspired by the series/movies.

“The Call” by Regina Spektor

“This is Home” (official MV) by Switchfoot

“New World” by TobyMac (fanmade)

“More Than It Seems” by Kutless (fanmade MV…BUT I JUST LOVE PETER!<3)

“Can’t Take It In” by Imogen Heap (fanmade)

There are more songs and more artists (Alanis Morissette, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, and David Crowder Band to name a few – click here for song titles and lyrics) but YEAH! You should all go read the books or watch the movies, and prepare to be amazed!