FA+
Shop
Christmas Songs
9 years ago
It's that time of year again. That's right, christmas is here. And this year, we are gonna talk about 2 of 3 of my favorite songs. Those are Do you hear what I hear, Where are you christmas, and Promises to keep.
The first is a traditional Christmas carol. It's lyrics are as follow's.
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
((lyrics not mine))
Why is this a favorite? Well, it's got a very simple but pleasing melody, easy to remember lyrics, and at the end, a wish for peace. While I don't believe in christ, This song has something almost..romantic and quaint about it. And at the end, He will bring us goodness and Light! What's not to like about a song that want's to bring you that?!?
The 2nd song is Where are you Christmas, by Faith Hill. This song was written as a tie in to the live action grinch movie. Movie aside, it is of a person asking where Christmas has gone. Lyrics below.
Where are you Christmas
Why can't I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can't I hear music play
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too
Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go
Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here
If you care, oh
If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love
Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love
Christmas truly is here, wether our thermometer's say it is. I work retail and alot of the time this time of year is very hard for me to focus on feeling..christmasey. I don't. Working in retail, it's miserable this time of year. And it can often seem as if Christmas, well, it's gone away. But christmas is more than just a day on a calendar. It's a feeling. It's a way of thinking. And even the grinch realized that at the end. Regardless of your take on the movie, it is a beautiful song. And it ties nicely into the 3rd.
The 3rd song is Promises to Keep, by Trans Siberian Orchestra. Many of you know them for thier Wizards in Winter, or Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24. Yes, those are popular songs, with pounding chords and thrilling guitars. This song though, is a childrens chorus. Set to a simple music, There are no rock elements. It's simple, refreshing, and clean. Lyrics below.
Christmas time
On a cold December morning
All is calm
And the world is still asleep
Christmas lights
That have been caught without warning
Gently glitter on
Stars to wish upon
All the world is at peace
Christmas time and the year will soon be leaving
Cloaked in time till it's just a memory
Christmas stays if we don't forget its meaning
Days go quickly by
Years they multiply
And we go searching for thee
And the dream is still alive
From that first December morning
And it always will survive
As long as we can see
That the dreams we find in life
Are the dreams we tend to seek
And Christmas has its promises to keep
Christmas time
And the moments just beginning
From last night
When we'd wished upon a star
If our kindness
This day is just pretending
If we pretend long enough
Never giving up
It just might be who we are
Clean. Crisp, and Clear. The dream IS still alive. and why not pretend, jsut a little longer every year. Keep the kindness going a little further every year. Because they are right. If we pretend long enough, never giving it IT WILL BE WHO WE ARE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
The first is a traditional Christmas carol. It's lyrics are as follow's.
Said the night wind to the little lamb,
do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king,
do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
((lyrics not mine))
Why is this a favorite? Well, it's got a very simple but pleasing melody, easy to remember lyrics, and at the end, a wish for peace. While I don't believe in christ, This song has something almost..romantic and quaint about it. And at the end, He will bring us goodness and Light! What's not to like about a song that want's to bring you that?!?
The 2nd song is Where are you Christmas, by Faith Hill. This song was written as a tie in to the live action grinch movie. Movie aside, it is of a person asking where Christmas has gone. Lyrics below.
Where are you Christmas
Why can't I find you
Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can't I hear music play
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too
Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go
Christmas is here
Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here
If you care, oh
If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love
Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love
Christmas truly is here, wether our thermometer's say it is. I work retail and alot of the time this time of year is very hard for me to focus on feeling..christmasey. I don't. Working in retail, it's miserable this time of year. And it can often seem as if Christmas, well, it's gone away. But christmas is more than just a day on a calendar. It's a feeling. It's a way of thinking. And even the grinch realized that at the end. Regardless of your take on the movie, it is a beautiful song. And it ties nicely into the 3rd.
The 3rd song is Promises to Keep, by Trans Siberian Orchestra. Many of you know them for thier Wizards in Winter, or Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24. Yes, those are popular songs, with pounding chords and thrilling guitars. This song though, is a childrens chorus. Set to a simple music, There are no rock elements. It's simple, refreshing, and clean. Lyrics below.
Christmas time
On a cold December morning
All is calm
And the world is still asleep
Christmas lights
That have been caught without warning
Gently glitter on
Stars to wish upon
All the world is at peace
Christmas time and the year will soon be leaving
Cloaked in time till it's just a memory
Christmas stays if we don't forget its meaning
Days go quickly by
Years they multiply
And we go searching for thee
And the dream is still alive
From that first December morning
And it always will survive
As long as we can see
That the dreams we find in life
Are the dreams we tend to seek
And Christmas has its promises to keep
Christmas time
And the moments just beginning
From last night
When we'd wished upon a star
If our kindness
This day is just pretending
If we pretend long enough
Never giving up
It just might be who we are
Clean. Crisp, and Clear. The dream IS still alive. and why not pretend, jsut a little longer every year. Keep the kindness going a little further every year. Because they are right. If we pretend long enough, never giving it IT WILL BE WHO WE ARE.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
"Today in the town of Davida Savior has been born to you:
he is Christ the Lord."
~ Luke 2:11
http://youtu.be/2yQIb2ouzuw