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Introduction
00:53
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Introduction
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While roving on a winter's night and drinking good old wine
Thinking about that dear little girl she broke this heart of mine
Well she is like a budded rose that blooms in the month of June
She's like some music instrument that's just been lately tuned
Well whose gonna shoe your pretty little foot
And who will glove your hand
And who will kiss your rosy cheeks and who will be your man
Papa will shoe my pretty little foot, and Mama will glove my hand
And sister can kiss my rosy cheeks 'cause I don't need no man
Instrumental
Perhaps I'll go to a far off land, a trip to France or Spain
And if I go 10,000 miles, I'm coming back again
I love you til the seas run dry and the rocks all melt in the sun
I'll love you til the day I die, though you won't be my one
Instrumental
While roving on a winter's night and drinking good old wine
Thinking about that dear little girl she broke this heart of mine
Thinking about that dear little girl she broke this heart of mine
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Wintergrace
03:15
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This is the time so well we love, the time of all the year
When winter calls with chilling breath, for fireside and good cheer
A time for man and beast to stand, and feel the season turn
To watch the stars for secret signs, and God's true lessons learned
Chorus:
A time when the corn is all unto the barn
The old cow's breath's a frosty wine
And the morn upon the fallow field doth silver shine
And when cold morning's radiant star shines over hill and plain
We know anew that little babe is born to us again
And man and beast and bird and tree, each one in it's own place
We bow our hearts and thank our God for winter rest and grace...Chorus
Instrumental
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Brightest and Best
05:49
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Hail the blest morn, when the Great Mediator,
Down from the regions of glory descends.
Shepherds go worship the babe in the manger,
Lo, for a guard the bright angels attend.
Chorus:
Brightest and Best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid;
Star of the East the horizon adorning,
Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining,
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall.
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and monarch and king of us all...Chorus
Instrumental
Vainly we offer each ample oblation;
Vainly with gifts would his favor secure.
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor...Chorus 2X
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This is the truth sent from above
The truth of God, the God of love;
Therefore don’t turn me from your door
But hearken all, both rich and poor
The first thing, which I do relate
It is that God, did man create
The next thing, which to you I'll tell
Woman was made with man to dwell
Thus we were heirs to endless woes
Till God the Lord did interpose
And so a promise soon did run
That He’d redeem us by his Son
And at that season of the year
Our blest Redeemer did appear
He here did live, and here did preach
And many thousands He did teach
Thus He in love to us behaved
To show us how we must be saved
And if you want to know the way
Be pleased to hear what He did say
God grant to all within this place
True saving faith—that special grace
Which to all people doth belong—
And thus we close our Christmas song
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Winter Solstice
03:49
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Winter solstice, shortest day
Sun you have gone so far away
Your face you hide in clouds of gray
And weakly do you burn
On these the longest nights of year
The cold we dread, the darkness fear
Now back into our hemisphere, we wait for your return
Chorus:
Oh, winter solstice, shortest day
Attend to what we humbly pray
On this the season's longest night
Bring us back to summer's light
Winter snows may glisten white
But cannot keep us warm at night
It is for you aglow so bright
We open up our hearts
Light the candle, beat the drum
So joyous all, ecstatic some
That you've begun your journey from
Our southern counterparts...Chorus
Instrumental
From this moment on we see
Your glowing brilliant energy
Amazed at how you give so free
And not one second late
Let our daylight hours grow long
Our bodies warm, our spirits strong
Winter solstice hear our song
It's you we celebrate...Chorus 2X
Instrumental
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Imagine Peace
03:16
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Instrumental
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The Holly And the Ivy
02:09
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The holly and the Ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
Chorus:
The rising of the sun
The running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing in the choir
The holly bears a blossom
As white as any snow
So Mary bore little Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Savior
Instrumental
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
So Mary bore little Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good...Chorus
Instrumental
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
So Mary bore little Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn...Chorus
Instrumental
The holly and the Ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
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Instrumental
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Coventry Carol
01:43
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Lulle, Lullay, thou little tiny Child
Bye-bye, lulle, lullay;
Lullay, thou little tiny Child,
Bye-bye, lulle, lullay.
Oh sisters two, how may we do
For to preserve this day
This poor youngling for whom we do sing
Bye-bye, lulle, lullay.
Herod, the King, in his raging,
Charged he hath this day
His men of might, in his own sight
All children young to slay.
Then woe is me, poor Child, for thee,
And ever mourn and pray,
For thy parting, nor say nor sing
Bye-bye, lulle, lullay.
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Carol Of the Cherry Tree
03:15
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When Joseph were an old man
And an old man were he
He courted the Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He courted the Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee
When Joseph found Mary
Out a-walking one day
"Here are apples, here are cherries
So fair to behold
Here are apples, here are cherries
So fair to behold"
"Then Joseph", said Mary
So meek and so mild
"Go and gather me some cherries
For I am with child
Go and gather me some cherries
For I am with child"
Then Joseph flew in angry
And in angry flew he
Said "let the father of the baby
Gather cherries for thee
Let the father of the baby
Gather cherries for thee"
Instrumental
Then up spoke little Jesus
From inside her womb
"Bow down low cherry trees
Bow you low down to the ground
Bow you low, low cherry trees
Bow you low down to the ground"
The cherry trees bowed low down
So low down to the ground
And Mary she gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around
So Mary she gathered cherries
while Joseph stood around
And Joseph took Mary
All on his right knee
"Tell me, tell me pretty Baby
When thy birthday shall be
Tell me, tell me pretty Baby
When thy birthday shall be"
"On the sixth day of January
My birthday shall be
When the stars and the elements
Doth tremble with glee
When the stars and the elements
Do tremble with glee"
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Wild
01:46
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They've been in the back yard this whole time
In the far field, near the campfire pit
Trembling and skittery
When we were all out there, whooping it up
There were lots of them
Though you'd hardly know
Except occasionally when a reveler
Would glance across sparks
Spiraling into a dark sky
And see glittering eyes
Barely perceptible through branches
Scruffy, ignored
They were waiting for the crowd to die down
For the wind to carry a bit of heat
For a scrap of junk food
A taste of spilled beer
Things would get so loud
You couldn't even hear the howling
Poems are everywhere now that everyone has gone home
It was a desert, a ruthless winter
For resilient creatures who now creep forward
Ears and tails flat against fur
Crawling closer, closer to the fire
Although they are still quick to run away
Their worried faces illuminate in the inviting light
And thin bodies quiver in plain view
This one came right to me
Boldly
With matted fur on her legs
And a wild look in her eyes
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Wild December
01:10
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Swirling snowflakes, biting wind
Welcome wild December in
Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves
Simmering the cider on the old wood stove
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Christ was born in Bethlehem
Christ was born in Bethlehem
Christ was born in Bethlehem and in a manger lay
And in a manger lay
And in a manger lay
Christ was born in Bethlehem and in a manger lay
Joseph stood a-nigh them
Joseph stood a-nigh them
Joseph stood a-nigh them to keep them both from harm
To keep them both from harm
To keep them both from harm
Joseph stood a-nigh them to keep them both from harm
Sheep and cattle by Him
Sheep and cattle by Him
Sheep and cattle by Him to keep the baby warm
To keep the baby warm
To keep the baby warm
Sheep and cattle by Him to keep the baby warm
Kings and shepherds kneeling
Kings and shepherds kneeling
Kings and shepherds kneeling to welcome in His birth
To welcome in His birth
To welcome in His birth
Kings and shepherds kneeling to welcome in His birth
Instrumental
Angels sang Him lullabies
Angels sang Him lullabies
Angels sang Him lullabies that rang around the Earth
That rang around the Earth
That rang around the Earth
Angels sang Him lullabies that rang around the Earth
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Christmas Is A-Comin'
02:35
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Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Boy, it won't be long
Chicken crows at midnight on a Christmas Day
Rooster crows at midnight on a Christmas Day
Children get so happy on a Christmas Day
Little children get so happy on a Christmas Day
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Boy, it won't be long
Instrumental
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Santa Claus is coming and he's a coming
Boy, it won't be long
Santa Claus comes on Christmas on a Christmas Day
Santa Claus comes on Christmas on a Christmas Day
Children run and tell their pappy on a Christmas Day
Children run and tell their pappy on a Christmas Day
Little children get so happy on a Christmas Day
Little children get so happy on a Christmas Day
Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Christmas is a-coming and it's a-jumping
Boy, it won't be long
Don't forget it
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Last Month Of the Year
03:02
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Tell me when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year
Oh, when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year
Oh, when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year
Chorus:
We got January, February, March, April and May
We got June, July, August,
September, October, November
It was the 25th day of December
It was the last month of the year
He was born to the Virgin Mary
In the last month of the year
He was born to the Virgin Mary
In the last month of the year
He was born to the Virgin Mary
In the last month of the year...Chorus
He was born in an oxen manger
In the last month of the year
He was born in an oxen manger
In the last month of the year
He was born in an oxen manger
In the last month of the year...Chorus
Instrumental
Tell me when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year
Oh, when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year
Oh, when was Jesus born
In the last month of the year...Chorus
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Children go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee one by one
One for the little bitty baby
Was born, born, born in Bethlehem
Children go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?
I'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the little bitty baby
Was born, born, born in Bethlehem.
Children go where I send thee: how shall I send thee?
three by three, three for the Hebrew children...
four by four, four for the four who stood at the door...
five by five, five for the gospel preachers...
six by six, six for the six that never got fixed...
seven by seven, seven for the seven that never got to heaven...
eight by eight, eight for the eight who stood at the gate...
nine by nine, nine for the nine who looked so fine...
ten by ten, ten for the ten commandments...
eleven by eleven, eleven for the eleven that went up to heaven...
twelve by twelve, twelve for the twelve apostles...
Was born, born, born in Bethlehem.
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Three little drummers stood on the high ground.
They walked all about and they circled around.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign.
Chorus:
Valley and stubble and river and rill,
Three little drummers came over the hill.
Three drummers from Africa leading the way
To play for the baby on Christmas day.
Baker and beggar, and soldier and Jew
Who do as they will or as other ones do.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus
Sheep in the pasture did wander afar,
To join with the others and follow the star.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus
Then cities did open and nations arise
To follow the kings and the light in the skies.
When they were abreast, three in a line,
Then off they did go for to follow the sign...Chorus
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