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Christmas Lights

by Martha's Trouble

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1.
O Come All Ye Faithful Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. O Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing all that hear in heaven God's holy word. Give to our Father glory in the Highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning, O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored. Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
2.
God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy In Bethlehem, in Israel, This blessed Babe was born And laid within a manger Upon this blessed morn The which His Mother Mary Did nothing take in scorn O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy "Fear not then," said the Angel, "Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in Him From Satan's power and might." O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding In tempest, storm and wind: And went to Bethlehem straightway The Son of God to find. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy And when they came to Bethlehem Where our dear Saviour lay, They found Him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His Mother Mary kneeling down, Unto the Lord did pray. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
3.
There was a present that was sent on Christmas morn It didn’t come under the tree, it came in baby form And every time he cried it was for you and me And there in Bethlehem he grew as a carpenters son And when he was 10 he learned the trade of his dad And he love his mother Mary Find him in the synagogue listening to the Rabbi’s telling Oh but did they know this boy He was one the one they had said would come And at the age of 30 years he healed the sick, raised the dead and walked on water Walking down that dusty road in Galillee People would come from all around to see so that they would believe That this little baby who was not a baby anymore Was now the image of his father from his virgin birth And at 33 he died upon a cross and fulfilled what his father desired And now he’s seated on the throne In heaven with the angels in glory And he is the peace the joy and the love We sing about at Christmas time Not just hear and gone for the Holiday He’s the way, the truth, and the light There was a present that was sent on Christmas morn It didn’t come under the tree it came in baby form
4.
Silent Night 03:56
Silent Night holy night all is calm All is bright round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender in mild sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night holy night shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heavan a far Heavenly host sing alleluia Christ the saviour is born Christ the saviour is born Silent night holy night son of God loves pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus Lord at thy birth Jesus Lord at thy birth
5.
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, When we come. Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum.
6.
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.

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released November 1, 2002

Produced by Chris Rosser
Recorded at Hollow Reed Studios, Asheville, NC
Engineered by Chris Rosser
Mixed by Chris Rosser and Martha's Trouble
Mastered by David Glasser, Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO

Design Illustration by Carol Norton, Decatur, GA

Jen Slocumb-vocal, djembe, bodhran, tambourine, sticks, bells, ashiko, shaker, recorder on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", zils, brushes

Rob Slocumb-acoustic guitar, back bowl mandolin, 12-string guitar on "Little Drummer Boy", claves

Chris Rosser-glockenspiel, 12-string guitar, cumbus oud, wurlitzer, electric piano, recorder, kanjira, dotar, slide guitar, 2nd acoustic guitar, fender rhodes, harmonium, pennywhistle, electric guitar, percussion, banjo

Jerry York-bass guitar

Joe Ebel-5-string violin

Mike Alexander-cello

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