It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

VERSE 1

It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold

"Peace on the earth, goodwill to them, From heaven's all-gracious King."

The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing.

VERSE 2

And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low,

Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow,

Look now! for glad and golden hours, come swiftly on the wing.

O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing!

VERSE 3

Yet with the woes of sin and strife, The world has suffered long

Beneath the angel-strain have rolled, Two thousand years of wrong

And man, at war with man, hears not, The love-song which they bring

O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing

VERSE 4   

Still through the cloven skies they come, 

With peaceful wings unfurled

And still their heavenly music floats, O'er all the weary world

When peace shall cover all the earth, Its ancient splendors fling,

And the whole world give back the song, Which now the angels sing.

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Swaying Evergreens

VERSE 1

Many times they’ve told me, beware of your flesh.

But tell me why your Jesus, wore skin like the rest.

I know the...

CHORUS

Touch of her soft skin

The swaying evergreens

The snow silently falling 

Making love to her in the morning

It all seems a holy thing

VERSE 2

They said matter doesn’t matter

Joined naked to shame

But when i read of Christmas

ohh it’s a physical thing

Just like the...

CHORUS

BRIDGE

It seems a holy thing (X4)

CHORUS

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Hark! 

VERSE 1

Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn king;

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God in form of helpless child

Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies

With angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem"

VERSE 2

Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord,

Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb:

Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity

Pleased in us, in all she dwells, great spirit of Emmanuel

VERSE 3

Hail the Heaven born Prince of Peace! 

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all it brings, Risen with it’s healing wings;

Mild He lays His glory by, Born that we no more may die

Born to flesh to show it’s worth, Born to give us second birth

OUTRO

The new-born king, The new-born king (X4)

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Curious Woman

VERSE 1 

I feel the flames oh Madonna, I feel the heat of your Child

Birthing from all heavens glory, 

Clothed in the brown skin of God 

I see a light in the desert, I see it blazing on high

Burning down all preconceived, Notions of who you would be

CHORUS 

Call it a sweet, a sweet premonition

We saw no defeat, as we labored the weight of the fire

POST CHORUS

Curious woman the revolution is your joy

VERSE 2

I’ve kept my hopes locked away, I’ve kept my scars in a jar

I thought that love had a limit, Careful not to reach too far

Flipping that table of lies, Breeched but I’m breathing just fine

Dear woman please recognize, Divinity held inside

CHORUS X2

POST CHORUS

OUTRO

I feel the flames oh Madonna, I feel the heat of your Child

Birthing from all heavens glory, Clothed in the brown skin of God 

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The Holly & the Ivy

VERSE 1

The holly and the ivy,  When they are both full grown

Of all the trees out in the wood, The holly bears the crown

CHORUS

O the rising of the sun, And the running of the deer 

And the playing of merry organ  

Sweet singing all can hear, Sweet singing all can hear

VERSE 2

The holly bears a blossom, As bright as a lily flower

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, Bloomed forth in sweet color

CHORUS

VERSE 3

The holly bears a berry, As red as any blood

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ Embodied humble love

CHORUS

BRIDGE

Sweet singing all can Hear, Sweet singing all can hear

Sweet singing all can Hear, Sweet singing all can hear

CHORUS

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Softer on my Mind

VERSE 1  

There in the dark we lit a candle, 

Carved nights like a totem, Called time a silver spoon

Voices in chorus, slicing the snow, 

December’s a cairn, stacked both joy & woe   

CHORUS

Softer on my mind, it doesn’t have to be perfect to be right, After all

We felt a part, we felt a part of it

You were the heart of it, you were the heart of it

VERSE 2  

Sippin’ on mulled wine, while Kenny G plays the sax

Watching Pretty Woman, like we’ve done in years past

Board games and chaos, politics and feuds

Pictures are taken, but they’re missing you

CHORUS

Softer on my mind, it doesn’t have to be perfect to be right, After all

We felt a part, we felt a part of it, you were the heart of it

You were the heart of it 

CHORUS 2

Softer on my mind, it doesn’t have to be perfect to be right

Softer on my mind, breathing in the memories like it’s the first time, After all

We felt a part, we felt a part of it

You were the heart of it, you were the heart of it 

OUTRO

We felt a part, we felt a part of it

You were the heart, Your were the heart of it

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The First Noel

VERSE 1

The First Noel, the Angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay

In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

CHORUS

Noel, Noel, Noel   /   Noel, Noel, Noel    /    Noel, Noel, Noel

VERSE 2

Oh, They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the East beyond them far

And to the earth it gave great light

And so it continued both day and night.

CHORUS

VERSE 3

Then let us all with one accord

Sing Praises unto the inclusive Lord

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CHORUS

OUTRO

Born is the King of Israel 

Noel, Noel, Noel

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Lo’ How A Rose is Blooming

VERSE 1

Lo, how e’er rose is blooming,  from tender stem has sprung

Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as all along was sung

CHORUS

Well it came, a flower bright, Amid the cold of winter

When half spent was the night, When half spent was the night

VERSE 2

Isaiah had foretold it, The Rose I have in mind;

With Mary we behold it, The humble mother kind.

CHORUS 2

To show God’s love in sight, She bore to us a Savior,

When half spent was the night. When half spent was the night

VERSE 3

Flower with fragrance tender, that sweetness fills the air,

Holds with glorious splendor, the light and dark we share.

CHORUS 3

Bring us at length we pray, Ever rooted ever changed

And into the endless day! And into the endless day!

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Silent Night

VERSE 1   

Silent night! Holy night!

All is calm, all is bright

Brown young virgin mother and child

Holy infant, so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Sleep in heavenly peace!

VERSE 2

Silent night! Holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight!

destitute they came from afar,

Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!

Love is all around!

Love is all around!

VERSE 3 

Silent night! Holy night!

Son of God, love we’d indict 

Radiant streams flow where they hadn’t been

What we thought afar is now revealed within

The holy seeks the least

While religion and power are caught the sheets

Silent Night, Silent Night, Silent Night

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Auld Lang Syne 

 VERSE 1

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, In days of auld lang syne

CHORUS

For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup of kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

VERSE 2

Should I find the thing I sought, And hold you as if mine

Should I find the thing i sought, In days of auld lang syne

CHORUS

VERSE 3

May time make me soft as evening light, and melt contempt and sorrow

Made good by the lover’s might, in days of auld lang syne

CHORUS