Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Song #25 - O Rejoice!


Rejoice!!!  Our Savior has been born!!!  Jesus is the reason we Celebrate this day called Christmas!  May your day be filled with reminders of God's goodness!


Come, come and behold the son
Come, come and behold the babe
Come, see what the Lord has done
Come, heaven has made a way

See, see in the east a star
Come, now as the angels sing
All glory be unto God
Born, born is the Saving King

O rejoice, rejoice
Heaven sings tonight
Rejoice, the Lord is come

Still, still is the weary world
Still, but for the humble praise
Hear, hear as the shepherds sing
Join, join as the drummer plays

Fall, fall on your knees all men
Joy, joy to the world this day
Here, find ye the word as flesh
Here, here on a bed of hay

Monday, December 24, 2012

Christmas Song - #24 - Adore/Christmas Eve


Celebrate the coming King today!  Christmas Eve!  

Countless days on a journey that led so far
Endless nights they traveled to follow the star
They did not find a palace, just a humble village home
And searching for a king, but finding a child, no crown, no throne

Still they bowed down

Come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him

Expectation turned to mystery
For nothing was like anything they dreamed
Anticipating the royal and those honored by this world
Instead they gazed in the awe-struck eyes of a lowly peasant girl
Holding her child

Come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him

The brilliant gold, the fragrant myrrh, the costly frankincense
Placed before him

Come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him
Oh, come let us adore him
Christ, the Lord 

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Christmas Song #23 - Winter Snow


Winter Snow is a song from Chris Tomlin's Christmas project featuring a new artist Audrey Assad.  Wow what a beautiful voice.  Enjoy this song as you enjoy a cup of hot chocolate by your fire (that is if you have one, if not close your eyes and imagine one)  The whole idea of the song is how Jesus comes not in a forceful way like a mighty storm but yet like the gentle falling of the winter snow.

Could've come like a mighty stormWith all the strength of a hurricaneYou could've come like a forest fireWith the power of Heaven in Your flame
But You came like a winter snowQuiet and soft and slowFalling from the sky in the nightTo the earth below
You could've swept in like a tidal waveOr an ocean to ravish our heartsYou could have come through like a roaring floodTo wipe away the things we've scarred
But You came like a winter snow, yes, You didYou were quiet, You were soft and slowFalling from the sky in the nightTo the earth below
Ooh no, Your voice wasn't in a bush burningNo, Your voice wasn't in a rushing windIt was still, it was small, it was hidden
Oh, You came like a winter snowQuiet and soft and slowFalling from the sky in the nightTo the earth below
Falling, oh yeah, to the earth belowYou came falling from the sky in the nightTo the earth below


Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Song #22 - Christmas Time


This song is one that I listen to time and time again when I just want to sit back and "hear" the joy of Christmas - in life I often see things that bring me joy, but as a lover of music, I can also experience joy by listening and this song makes me experience the feeling of joy in my heart.  I hope and pray that today will be filled with a deep joy of knowing Christ!

Ring Christmas bells
Ring them loud with the message bringing
Peace on the earth
Tidings of good cheer
Come carolers
Come and join with the angels singing
Joy to the world
Christmas time is here again

Children gather around and listen
You'll hear the sound
Of angels filling the sky
Telling everyone
Christmas time is here

Ring Christmas bells
Ring them loud with the message bringing
Peace on the earth
Tidings of good cheer
Come carolers
Come and join with the angels singing
Joy to the world
Christmas time is here again

Loved ones close to our hearts
and strangers in lands afar
Together share in the joy
Emmanuel
To tell the world
He has come to dwell
The time is near
With one voice
Let the world rejoice

Christmas time is here

Ring Christmas bells
Ring them loud with the message bringing
Peace on the earth
Tidings of good cheer
Come carolers
Come and join with the angels singing
Joy to the world
Christmas time is here again

Children gather around and listen
You'll hear the sound
Of angels filling the sky
It's Christmas time is here again

Friday, December 21, 2012

Christmas Song - #21 I Believe


What a powerful song about the Christmas Story..... it is breathtaking to hear her voice sing the scripture's story of what Jesus came to do.  Listen, watch, reflect, and be encouraged to know that Jesus came to save you and me from sin's curse!

In a land far away
Time stood still
Long ago 
There were shepherds in fields
Or at least this is how 
The story goes
The story goes
Woman withchild 
And an inn with no room
Born in a manger 
For telling it tomb
This is how 
The story goes
But it is more than a fable
And it's more than a fairytale
And more than my mind can conceive 

I believe 
The Wiseman saw 
The baby boy the angels 
called the son of God 
Heaven's child
The great I am 
Born to take away my sins 
through nailed pierced hands 
Emmanuel has come 
I believe 

Two thousand years 
Still the story lives on 
God's gift to us 
Sent to earth Wrapped in flesh 
His only son 
His only son 
And the heartbeat of heaven 
Confounded our wisdom 
But it's still the simple truth 
That sets me free 

I believe 
The Wiseman saw 
The baby boy 
the angels called the son of God Heaven's child 
The great I am 
Born to take away my sins 
through nailed pierced hands
Emmanuel has come 
And I believe 

Precious child How can it be that 
God's great plan 
For history 
Would send you to 
The lonely tree 
That you would come 
For one like me 

I believe In a cross 
I believe he came For one, 
he came for all 
Heavens child became a man
Gave his life for me 
In spite of all I am
I believe
I believe 
Oh I believe
Christmas lives in me 
I believe 


Thursday, December 20, 2012

Christmas Song - #20 From A Distance Christmas Version



This is a shout out to a great friend and MC co-hort - Cathy Short Weaver!  She has been faithfully watching all the Christmas videos and suggested this favorite from Bette Midler.  I had no idea that she had redone this in a Christmas version.  With all the tragedies and hurt this holiday season, we do have much to be thankful for, God is still God and He is still good - because God doesn't change!  Praying for the peace and the hope of the holidays to fill your season!

From a distance
The world looks blue and green
And the snow-capped mountains white
From a distance
The ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight

From a distance
There is harmony
And it echoes through the land
And it's the voice of hope
And it's the voice of peace
It's the voice of every man

From a distance
The world sings 'Silent Night'
Like a soft embracing psalm
From a distance (From a distance)
The words sound sweet and clear
And all is bright and calm
From a distance
We are instruments
Marching in a common band
Playing songs of hope
Playing songs of peace
They're the songs of every man

Chorus:
God is watching us (God is watching)
God is watching us (I know he's watching)
God is watching us
From a distance

Gloria
In excelsis deo

From a distance
You, you look like my friend
Even though we are at war
From a distance
I just I cannot comprehend
What all this fighting's for
From a distance
There is harmony
Do you hear it echo
through
The land
It's the song of joy
It's the song of peace
It's the heart of every man
In the season of
Universal love
This is the song of every man

Chorus (2x)

Oh come let us adore him
Joy to the world

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas Song #19 - Light of the Season

A few years ago I had the great privilege of doing a Group Workcamp in Brighton TN with an amazing group of Red Shirt staff.  One of the great folks that I was blessed to work with was Zach Taylor - he is an amazing musician.  I have been to a lot of camps and even been a song leader at a few, never have I seen any with the talent and the ability to bring out talent in the students than I have with Zach!  Check out all his great music at www.wzacharytaylor.com

The song featured today is called Light of the season - I think you will be blessed as you listen and celebrate Jesus as the light of the world!  And be reminded not to forget that he is the light of the season!




Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Christmas Song #18 - A Christmas Medley Jars of Clay



So when I started this series I said that I was going to choose non-traditional Christmas songs - well... if you will grant me a little grace on today's selection - they are doing more than one song, but I just loved this video with the lights and the message that he shared... and I have to say Jars of Clay do my favorite version of Drummer Boy - and this live acoustic version rocks.  Hope you will enjoy it - and take a moment to reflect on just coming to God as you are.... plain simple you - come as you are!


Christmas Song #17 - Christmas This Year


Toby Mac has been making music since I was a teen (okay maybe not that long) He has been a solid, consistent artist in the Christian circuit that has walked the walk and talked the talk.  I think you will enjoy this new holiday song and the nice little hip hop beat it brings - this is a great tune to get yourself all ready to decorate the tree or wrap gifts or best yet - make some holiday cookies!  Enjoy your day!

As fall rides off in the sunset
I sweep the snow from my doorstep
I just can't help but stop and grin
It's like I'm ten years old again
And everywhere I go I can feel it

Some say it moves like a spirit
It falls on us once a year
Like it came on a midnight clear
It's all love
The season is a gift
When love came down to let us live
Let's open up and let our hearts embrace this moment

For Christmas this year
Gonna make a sound
Gonna make it loud
For Christmas this year
We're gonna make some noise
Let the world rejoice
For Christmas this year
For Christmas
For Christmas this year

The laughter starts before the sunrise
I sneak downstairs at the sparklin' lights
And oh what joy it brings to me
Our family around our Christmas tree
And I thank the Lord for His favor
As we sing the songs of the Savior
Our Savior

It's all love
The season is a gift
When love came down to let us live
Let's open up and let our hearts embrace this moment

For Christmas this year
Gonna make a sound
Gonna make it loud
For Christmas this year
We're gonna make some noise
Let the world rejoice
For Christmas this year
For Christmas
For Christmas this year

Holy Holy holy
God is coming near
Unto us a Savior born
On a midnight clear

Holy Holy holy
God is coming near
Unto us a savior born
On a midnight clear
Oh

For Christmas this year
Gonna make a sound
Gonna make it loud
For Christmas this year
We're gonna make some noise
Let the world rejoice
For Christmas this year
For Christmas
For Christmas this year

For Christmas this year
Gonna make a sound
Gonna make it loud
For Christmas this year
We're gonna make some noise
Let the world rejoice
For Christmas this year
For Christmas
For Christmas this year

Holy Holy holy
God is coming near
Unto us a savior born
On a midnight clear