Christmas Songs-Day Three

Good morning!
I hope everyone is nice and cozy this morning! Before we get to the songs, I would like to tell you a little bit about this lovely blog that I look at..........Grace's Garden Walk............Her blog is beautiful..........crafty........and very old-fashioned-which I love! (my cousin calls me an 'oldie' because I love antiques and old fashioned and vintage stuff:) These past few weeks, she is doing 'An Old Fashion, Handmade Christmas' on her blog! She (along with some other girls guest posting) will have something special and Christmas-y each days! Sundays are 'Stitched with Love Sunday' in which she shares some of her pins from Pinterest and some easy crafting ideas- Mondays are 'Baking Mondays' where she shares some of her recipe pins and also shares some of her own family recipes-Tuesdays are dedicated to her regular posts and such-Wednesdays are 'Pin It Up Wednesday' where she shows some great stocking stuffers and little gifts-Thursdays will be 'Crafting by the Tree Thursday' where she shows some great sewing, knitting crocheting and other great patterns- Friday is 'Deck the Halls Friday' where there will be some great decoration ideas - and Saturday is 'Wrappin' It Up Saturday' where she will show great ideas to make even the wrapping of your gift special! You have to go check it out! And definitely follow Grace and put her blog on the list of blogs you look at! Now.....onto the songs! Up first is................

Angels We Have Heard On High

Words based on a traditional French carol known as

'Les Anges dans nos campagnes' which means

'Angels in our countryside'  composed by an unknown

author in Languedoc, France.

Angels we have heard on high,

Sweetly singing o'er the plains,

And the mountains in reply,

Echoing their joyous strains.

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds why this jubilee?

Why your joyous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be

Which inspire your heavenly song?

Gloria in excelsis Deo!   

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Come to Bethlehem and see

Him whose birth the angels sing;

Come adore on bended knee,

Christ the Lord the newborn King.

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

See Him in a manger laid

Jesus Lord of heaven and earth;

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,

Sing with us our Savior's birth!

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

Gloria in excelsis Deo!

And here is the link....as sung by.... Andrea Bocelli..................Angels We Have Heard On High                 isn't it so cool??  
And for our next song, we will look at..............

 Silver Bells

Composed by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks,

Dressed in holiday style;

In the air, there's a feeling,

Of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing,

Meeting smile after smile,

And on every street corner you hear;

Silver bells, silver bells,

Silver bells, silver bells,

It's Christmastime in the city;

Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling

Hear them ring, hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas day!

Strings of streetlights, even stoplights,

Blink a bright red and green;

As the shoppers rush home with, their treasures;

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch,

This is Santa's big scene,

And above all the bustle you hear;

Silver bells, silver bells,

Silver bells, silver bells,

It's Christmastime in the city;

Ring-a-ling, ring-a-ling,

Hear them ring,hear them ring,

Soon it will be Christmas day!

And here is the link for this ring-a-lingy Christmas song as sung by Bing Crosby.............Silver Bells............I love this song!

Come back tomorrow to listen to 'Do You Hear What I Hear?' and 'Deck the Halls'........!

Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma.

12 days until Christmas.................

                  Do you have all your shopping done?

Made all your presents yet?

                               If not, better get cracking!

       

                                                           

Christmas Songs-Day Two

Good evening!
Before we get to the songs,do you realize that there are only 13 days until Christmas? Is that crazy, or is it crazy? Now, onto the songs! Our first song is......................

                             While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
                                         Text by Nahum Tate-Music by George Frederic Handel

  While shepherds watched their flocks by night,

All seated on the ground,

The angel of the Lord came down,

And glory shone around,

And glory shone around.

"Fear not", said he for mighty dread

Had seized their troubled mind,

"Glad tidings of great joy I bring,

To you and all man kind,

To you and all man kind"

"To you in David's town this day,

Is born of David's line,

The Savior who is Christ, the Lord,

And this shall be a sign:

And this shall be a sign."

"The heav'nly Babe you there shall find,

To human view displayed,

All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,

And in a manger laid,

And in a manger laid.

Thus spake the seraph and forthwith,

Appeared a shining throng,

Of angels praising God, who thus,

Addressed their joyful song:

Addressed their joyful song.

"All glory be to God on high,

And to the earth be peace:

Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men,

Begin and never cease!

Begin and never cease!"

And here is a link to this beautiful Christmas song as sung by Connie Smith...... While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night-isn't it pretty? 

And now for our traditional Christmas song................

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Lyrics by Sammy Cahn-Music by Jule Styne 

Oh the weather outside is frightful,

But the fire is so delightful,

And since we've no place to go,

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping,

And I've brought some corn for popping,

The lights are turned way down low,

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,

How I'll hate going out in the storm!

But if you'll really hold me tight,

All the way home I'll be warm!

The fire is slowly dying,

And, my dear, we're still goodbying,

But as long as you love me so,

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

And here is the link for this snowy song.......(by the way, did you know that this song was written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne in July 1945 in Hollywood, California on one of the hottest days on record? Isn't that funny?) as sung by Michael Buble................Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 

That's all for today! Tomorrow, we'll look at 'Angels We Have Heard On High' and 'Silver Bells'..........until then!

Emma

                        13 days until Christmas...................

What are you looking forward to most?

                                                  Do you have a favorite family tradition?

        Favorite Christmas memory?

                                              

                                                            

                                                             

                                      

Christmas Songs-Day One

Hi!
I have decided that I am going to do a series of Christmas songs! Each day, I will post one hymn, and one traditional Christmas song! And, our two songs for today are............


                                             O Little Town of Bethlehem
                              Text written by Phillips Brooks and music written by Lewis H. Redner

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!

  Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by;

Yet in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting Light;

 The hopes and fears of all the years, are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary; and gathered all above,

   While mortals sleep, the angels keep, their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars, together, proclaim the holy birth,

  And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth.

How silently, how silently, the wondrous Gift is giv'n!

So God imparts to human hearts, the blessings of His Heav'n.

No ear may hear His coming; but in this world of sin,

     Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;

Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today.

We hear the Christmas angels, the great glad tidings tell,

O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.

And here is the link to a video of this beautiful song sung by Kari Jobe..............'O Little Town of Bethlehem..........

 And for the next one, we have...............

                                    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
                                        Lyrics written by Hugh Martin; Music by Ralph Blane

 Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Let your heart be light,

From now on,

Our troubles will be out of sight

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,

Make the Yule-tide gay,

From now on,

Our troubles will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days,

Happy golden days of yore,

Faithful friends who are dear to us,

Gather near to us once more.

Through the years,

 we all will be together,

If the fates allow,

 Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,

     And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

                                         

And here is a link for this song as song by Judy Garland.............Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas..............

Tomorrow, we will look at 'While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night' and 'Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow'

Thanks for looking at my blog!

Emma.