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Sacred Night
05:29
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SACRED NIGHT
Verse 1
One bright star shone in the East As the Ancient said
Cool rains of Bethlehem
wash my weary steps Following the star I search for a king In a bed of hay
Secrets must be kept
Lives will be lost
By the sword of Herrod's rage
Chorus
Oh Sacred night Oh Wondrous night
Verse 2
Mother Mary don't you weep See the joy on each face Your little son He is the chosen one And love is born today
Wars will still be fought So all creation waits
For the time yet to come When our tears are wiped away
Chorus
Oh Sacred night Oh Wondrous night Oh Holy night Oh Sacred night
Solo out
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Christmas Till Fall
04:04
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CHRISTMAS TILL FALL
Christmas will get here in time And not too soon
All the colored leaves have to go The sky is gray now
And the ground is soft and wet How can I tell the kids
That it’s not wise to search
For reindeer prints in new falling snow
But today if there’s peace on earth Or a little less hurt
Cause someone feels worth
Who never felt any hope before
It’s o.k. that’s what love is for
Why should Christmas have to end at all Maybe Christmas should just last till fall
The advent story told by candlelight Strong voices singing Silent Night Little socks hung above the warmest fire As children dream of what they desire
Why should Christmas have to end at all I think Christmas should last till fall
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3. |
Magi Still
03:33
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MAGI STILL
Verse1
Pennies they gave Pennies to save
A grocer, butcher
Their strong walls fell Three times she counted Three times she wailed On the eve of Christmas Day
Break
Verse 2
Bell with no ring
A box with no mail
8 dollar flat
Of shabby detail Lover's they would be A good life they'd make Jim Young and Della His beautiful maid
Break
Verse 3
What could she buy
What could she brave
A chain of platinum
So precious and rare
On went her hat
Down splashed a tear
20 good dollars for a bounty of hair
Break
Verse 4
Two things he had Two things he'd save His golden watch And Della's fine hair Now worried thin
From life's toil and tear Home to Della
First Christmas they'd share
Break
Verse 5
Primp there she did
Fuss in dismay
Could he love her
small school boy face
No shock or anger
No horror to say
Only a perplexed look on his face
Break
Verse 6
Please don't be mad
It's only hair
A chain for your watch Was oh, so dear Please don't be mad
It was a watch
But these combs were meant For my Della's hair
Break
Verse 7
In love and laughter They shared a tear Jim and his Della Would wisdom's cup fill Magi of old
The Christ child so near We giving gifts
Are magi still
Ending
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4. |
Hey Little Baby
04:14
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LITTLE BABY
Verse 1
You came to earth
Just like one of us
A newborn child
You lived your life
Here among us
Like you understood
The blaze of light
The angel's singing
Their goodwill to men
Guess you must have known you'd change the world
Chorus 1
Hey little baby
Hey little baby
Hey little baby Someday there'll be peace
Verse 2
You spent your days As the good son
Of a carpender And in the temple with scholars Cause you understood A prophet's warning
Of Herod's jelous hate The Magi and the star
Guess you must have known you'd change
Bridge
Our world when you came A little baby layed in hay By a young mother
And your father standing there
With the shepherds And their sheep Out in the field Staring at the Christmas light display
Chorus 2
Hey little baby
Hey little baby
Hey little baby Someday there'll be peace
Verse 3
You said your time
here among us
Wouldn't be too long
You were sent here to lead us
Cause you understood
The feelings we feel
How to lay it down for a friend
The reason that you came
Guess you must have known you'd change the world
Solo
Chorus 3
Hey little baby
Hey little baby
Hey little baby Someday there'll be peace
Chorus 4
Hey little baby
Hey little baby
Hey little baby Someday there'll be peace
Ending
You came to earth Just like one of us A newborn child (Hey little baby Hey little baby) You lived your life Here among us Like you understood (Hey little baby Hey little baby)
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5. |
It's Christmas Time
04:15
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IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME by Brett Wade/Glenda Rae
Verse 1
Small steps creep soft
Down the hall tonight
Tired eyes see Santa dressed in red They know for sure it's Christmas time
Verse 2
Strong hands work long Till the morning light
Painted ponies hide out of site The wee hours fly it's Christmas time
Chorus 1
The time for joy and peace And hope to all
When hope's the gift we bring
Verse 3
New lovers rush
Under mistletoe
Old faces smile, rememberin' when Years lived and gone it's Christmas time
Chorus 2
The time for joy and peace And hope to all
When hope's the gift we need
Times to give and receive With the heart of a child
The strength to dreams your dreams
It's some time for you And a place for me
It's all that loving means
Ending
Down the hall tonight
Those soft steps fall and bright eyes sleep dreaming They know for sure it's Christmas time
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6. |
St Nicholas
04:05
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Miles Black/Glenda Rae Milenda 2009
Verse 1
One small bag of gold Through a window it flew Into a stocking Hung to dry
A dowry paid
Verse 2
Sailors lost out at sea Caught in raging storms An apparition
Of flesh and bone
Would guide them home
Chorus
Oh, St. Nicholas, you lived and your life will teach us how to truly love
Oh St. Nicholas, you're a mystery A saint, a man for all humanity Like the tiny babe we celebrate
Verse 3
Snow is falling now
A late December Scene Heavy branches Christmas lights That dance on the trees
Verse 4
It's another year With all that living brings My heart is full With priceless gifts For you joy and peace
Chorus
Oh, St. Nicholas, you lived and your life will teach us how to truly love
Oh St. Nicholas, you're a mystery A saint, a man for all humanity
Oh St. Nicholas, you gave in secret so that no one else would see Oh St. Nicholas you're a mystery Admired, misunderstood
Like the babe
of Bethlehem
The Christ child
We celebrate
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7. |
Wish You Were Here
03:46
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WISH YOU WERE HERE by Miles Black/Glenda Rae
Verse 1 Winter's early this time No snow this year Just a hard frost That covers everything In December sleep
Pre-Chorus 1
Guess I'll find the biggest tree Decorate it till I can't stand Then I'll sit down and wait for your call
Chorus 1
Merry Christmas mamma Wish you were here Tell everyone we miss them
Verse 3
It's been five years
of different
Not good not bad
Just change
You tell me it's time to let go
Pre-Chorus 2
Guess I'll put up the lights
And father Christmas
Just like you used to do
Then i'll sit down and wait for your call
Chorus 2
Merry Christmas mamma Wish you were here Tell everyone we love them
It's gonna be a great year I Can't wait
Are you still there?
Chorus 3
Merry Christmas mamma Wish you were here Tell everyone we love them
Ending
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8. |
2 Minutes for Fun
01:27
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2 Minutes for Fun
You get your bardie dolls
Go to dress up balls
Buy Wii games, i phones
And deck your halls
But these 2 minutes are just for fun
Bake those pumpkin pies
Try to thin your thighs Watch the interest rate Feeling desparate
But these 2 minutes are just for fun
The tiny babe came to us Not to help us try
to get more in December Than the other guys
So you can
Fuss and fight
Pace the floor all night Follow that star
'Til jack frost bites
But these 2 minutes are just for fun
Solo
Christmas is same
Those the toys may change Peace and joy to all
We can contemplate
But these 2 minutes are just for fun
In 2008 Lord knows we need some fun These 2 minutes are all about the fun
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9. |
Some Children
04:17
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SOME CHILDREN SEE HIM
Some children see him lily white The baby Jesus born this night Some children see him lily white With tresses soft and fair
Some children see him bronzed and brown The Lord of heaven to earth come down Some children see him bronzed and brown With dark and heavy hair
Some children see him almond eyed The saviour whom we kneel beside Some children see him almond eyed With skin of yellow hue
Some children see him dark as they Sweet Mary’s son to whom we pray Some children see him dark as they And oh they love him too.
The children in each different place Will see the baby Jesus’ face
Like theirs but bright with heavenly grace And filled with holy light
O lay aside each earthly thing
And with thy heart as offering Come worship now the infant king Tis love that’s born tonight
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When I'm Halfway Home
02:40
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WHEN I’M HALF WAY HOME
Verse 1
When I’m half way home
The distant voices fade away The stars have said goodnight Closing their eyes while I’m awake Wishing I could stay
And never want for more Than how I feel
With you tonight
Chorus
But now I’m caught on the edge Of all my memories and regrets For life that’s used up What I could have done
To change it some way
Verse 2
When I’m half way home
To quiet rooms and your fire light So far from the cold
With all the love I’ve known It’s here that I would stay
But then somehow
I’m tumbling down so fast Toward the pull of earth again And the road stretched out ahead When I’m half way home
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11. |
Lovin All the Lovin
04:12
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LOVIN' ALL THE LOVIN' by BRETT WADE/GLENDA RAE
Lovin' all the lovin' Lovin' the feelings we get We could just jump in Two feet and no regret
Verse 1
With you making angels in the snow all arms and feet
Lovin all the loving
Lovin the feelings we get
Me and you give a carol seranade as people stop and smile, hurry on by
They've got some place to be
It's Christmas Eve
Here's a song for free
Maybe next year
They'll be time for joy and peace
Verse 2
It makes me laugh when you dance till the kids cry no more please Lovin all the loving
Lovin the feelings we get
Me and you search the stores for gifts hope they want to receive We've got no needs
So we all hide in drawers
Sox, ties and more
You take mine, I'll take yours
Maybe next year then
They'll come around once more
Verse 3
I'm watchin' you build that snowman sure that he won't leave Lovin all the loving
Lovin the feelings we get
Me and you tasting snowflakes on our tongue so sweet out on the pond
Ice skates on Hand in hand
A perfect pair The judges
Stand and cheer
I must be doing something right Cause I'll be catching air Right here with you
Chorus
Lovin' all the lovin' Lovin' the feelings we get We could just jump in Two feet and no regret
Solo
You could jump in to all that Christmas means Before the song is done
There might be time to reflect on where we've been Me I'm satisfied
Chorus
Lovin' all the lovin' Lovin' the feelings we get We could just jump in Two feet and no regret
Verse 4
You unwrap all your presents sure to peak Lovin' all the lovin'
Lovin' the feelings we get
Me and you watching Scrooge again redemption sweet
Chorus
Lovin' all the lovin' Lovin' the feelings we get We could just jump in Two feet and no regret
Chorus
Lovin' all the lovin' Lovin' the feelings we get We could just jump in
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12. |
Away
04:23
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AWAY
Verse 1
The angel Gabriel appeared To her in awesome light
A virgin, lowly Mary
On that silent night
Verse 2
Do not fear said the angel I bring you joy this night Oh woman, you shall bear The son of the most high
Chorus 1
Away, away
The baby will be born Away, away
Then the angel was no more
Verse 3
The angel came to Joseph In his restless dreaming Take Mary, be not afraid It’s not as it seems
Verse 4
The child within her is holy There is no disgrace He is the long awaited As the prophet said
Chorus 2
Away, away
In the town of Bethlehem Away, away
With a manger for his bed
Verse 5
The shepherds came to worship Wise men traveled far
To find the babe in a manger Following that same star
Verse 6
Man and beast bowed in honor With the angels singing Glory to God in the highest To the new born king
Chorus 3
Away, away
From heaven or kingly throne Away, away
The Christ child has been born
Away, away
On that first Christmas morn
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Glenda Rae & The Essentials Vancouver, British Columbia
Glenda Rae & The Essentials have been gaining fans from across the globe with their highly improvisational form of Pop Rock,
Blue Eyed Soul. Fans describe them as “if the rock icons Steely Dan added Annie Lennox as their lead vocalist.”
Their arrangements have beautiful anthemic elements reminiscent of Queen’s orchestrated vocal and guitar sections.
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