In Songs of Harmony
The leaves are budding so fresh and green.
On trees,
That come to life in Spring.
Thin blades...
'You've already composed that one.
Remember?
'Of New England Springs'
A few years ago.'
I know it had a familiar quality to it.
A certain flow that felt comfortable.
Listen to this,
And tell me what you think!
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
Jack Frost nipping...
'At your nose? '
How did you know I was going to say that?
'It is already one of the most famous Christmas songs sung.
Ever.
I'm quite surprised you have not heard of it.'
I thought it was something my father made up!
Pretending he was Nat King Cole.
'That's who made that song famous! '
Oh!
Who knew?
'Just a few million people.
That's all.'
Yeah...right!
'Seriously.'
Here it is!
I've got it.
Check this out...
~Gifts picked I'm wrapping.
Are meant for you to get.
Selected to spread love...
And delivered with happiness.
Just to keep you smiling.
Joyfully with glee...
So please,
Think of blessings given.
As blessings to you are received.
In this season full of merriment.
Don't forget the love that's sent...
With expressions to you so meant,
To keep them in your memory...
Forever,
As they should be kept as sentiments...
That cling,
In songs of harmony.~
And that's what I'm going to call it too.
'In Songs of Harmony'
Well?
What do you think about it?
The title, I mean?
'I'm speechless.
I am thrilled I provided you with the inspiration.'
Excuse me?
You did what?
'You know...
Gave you the motivation.'
Yeah, right.
Whatever!
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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Christmas Song
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to you)
Nat King Cole
written by Mel Torme and Robert Walls
- (#3-1946)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way -
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And ev'rymother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
and so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times,
Many ways: "Merry Christmas to you".
(Repeat) (from 9th line)
Transcribed by Ron Mausolf
song performed by by Nat King Cole
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
(Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
(Mel Torme, Robert Wells)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by the choir
Folks dressed up like ?
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Helps to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa Claus is on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 92
Although it's been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Oh, and so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 92
And although it's been said many times many ways
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you
(Whispers) Merry Christmas
song performed by by Reba Mcentire
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The Christmas Song
(chestnuts roasting on an open fire)
(mel torme, robert wells)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by the choir
Folks dressed up like ?
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Helps to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that santa claus is on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 92
Although its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas to you
Oh, and so Im offering this simple phrase
To kids from 1 to 92
And although its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas
Merry christmas
Merry christmas to you
(whispers) merry christmas
song performed by by Reba Mcentire
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song
Nat king cole
Written by mel torme and robert walls
- (#3-1946)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that santa's on his way -
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And ev'rymother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so i'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times,
Many ways: "merry christmas to you".
(repeat) (from 9th line)
song performed by by Nat King Cole
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
song performed by by Vince Gill
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Thanks for the wine in time
Thanks for the wine in time
It helps keep me in line
It brings my priorities to mind
Thanks Anica for the Bosnian brew
I will always remember you
As Yuletide arrives
I remember the lives
That made my life possible
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping on my nose
Christmas time is wonderful
Turkey and Mistletoe will give me relief
From the anxieties of the world
God bless men and women of good will
poem by David Smith
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The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so
song performed by by Babyface from A Christmas With Babyface
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Involvements Denied
Songs for devotion, songs for occasion,
Songs for merriment, songs for funerals
And songs for love and war are made and sung
To take you away from involvements there.
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks all dressed up like eskimos
Everybody knows that turkey and some mistletoe
Will help to make the season bright
And tiny tots with their eyes all a glow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
to you
song performed by by Jessica Simpson
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The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some missletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with eyes all aglow
Who find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that santas on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-four
Although its been said many times, many ways
Merry christmas
Merry christmas
Merry christmas to you
song performed by by Dolly Parton
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What Was Christmas For?
What was Christmas truly for, as on the Season we close that door?
As a New Year for all starts, and the Christmas Season now departs.
Does the Christmas spirit depart, from each and every human heart?
As Christmas trim is tucked away, will the spirit in some hearts stay?
Was Christmas truly meant for this, for once a year to change gifts?
Especially within the hearts of us, who in The Savior place our trust?
Shouldn’t Christmas that we know, be His Light in us for all to show,
The Truth and life we have in Him, who came to dwell forever within?
Should not Christmas be a song, we sing in our hearts all year long?
As in our hearts we joyfully sing, to Jesus Christ, our Lord and King.
A song which should never leave, the heart of those who do believe,
Saved by Grace from this world, with that Christmas Song to herald.
A song we sing all year through, as The Spirit moves in me and you,
To be a light men need each day, not just thought of Christmas day,
Song and light, throughout the year, which every man needs to hear,
This, so men may see their need, that God’s message they will heed.
Some men desire Christmas in July, but, did you ever question why?
A time when gifts aren’t bought at all; could it be music to their soul?
Maybe the songs that they heard, moved their hearts to God’s Word,
With a message, when not ignored, could draw any soul to The Lord.
(Copyright ©12/2008)
Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose.
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows, a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way.
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase to kids from 1 to 92
Although it's been said many times, many ways: Merry Christmas to you.
song performed by by New Kids On The Block
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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jack frost nipping at your nose.
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like eskimos.
Everybody knows, a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that santas on his way.
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mothers child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so Im offering this simple phrase to kids from 1 to 92
Although its been said many times, many ways: merry christmas to you.
song performed by by New Kids On The Block
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
So I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times
song performed by by Lonestar from This Christmas Time
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Enjoy Your Holidays
I pray you stay safe.
And not get too close,
To those chestnuts hot and steaming...
As they lay roasting,
On an open fire!
While nearby from you aching feet,
Wet socks removed from your exposed toes...
Dry.
And the snifles of your nipping nose,
By Jack Frost...
Can be in your mind set aside.
If just for a temporary release of thankfulness...
This season of joy and merriment.
Although in your heart...
You would rather not be experiencing,
Your current hunger and homelessness.
And those yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
Heard through windows of a church...
As members celebrate the festivities,
From across the street.
Helps you envision,
At least one sugar plum thrown by someone...
Who unselfishly decides you are deserving of a treat.
Be with you forever remembered.
Enjoy your holidays!
Hopefully soon.
And within a year from now...
Your life by then,
Will have invited more of a happiness you wish.
And these days treasured to value by some,
As their best...
Will from you leave,
Feeling 'still' you've been blessed.
And much more enlightened by your sacrifice.
Dedicated:
To those who may feel they have been forgotten.
But those who are aware of you,
In their hearts and minds...
You are in view!
All the time.
And in prayers of those you may never see or know.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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From A Distance
From a distance, the world looks blue and green,
And the snow capped mountains so 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.
Its the voice of hope, its the voice of peace,
Its the voice of every man.
From a distance, we all have enough,
And no-one is in need.
There are no guns, no bombs and no disease
No hungry mouths to feed.
For a moment we must be instruments,
Martching in a common band,
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace,
Theyre is the songs of every one.
God is watching us, God is watching us,
God is watching us, from a distance.
From a distance, you look like my friend,
Even though we are at war.
From a distance, I cant comprehend,
What all this war is for.
What we need is love and harmony,
Let it echo through the land.
Its the hope of hopes, its the love of loves,
Its the heart of everyone.
Its the hope of hopes, its the love of loves,
Its the song of everyone.
Sing out, songs of hope,
Sing out, songs of freedom,
Sing out, songs of love,
Sing out, songs of peace,
Sing out, songs of justice,
Sing out, songs of harmony,
Sing out, songs of love,
Sing out, everyone,
Sing out, songs of hope,
Sing out, songs of freedom,
Sing out, songs of love,
Sing out, songs of peace,
Sing out, songs of justice,
Sing out, songs in harmony,
Sing out, sing about love,
Sing out, everyone.
Sing out.
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that santas on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering this simple phrase
For kids from one to ninety two
Although its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas to you
song performed by by Kenny Loggins
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that santas on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering you a simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Though its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas to you
song performed by by Garth Brooks
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
They know that santas on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering this simple phrase
For kids from one to ninety two
Although its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas to you
song performed by by Kenny Loggins
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Christmas Song
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dresse up like eskimos
Everyboy knows a turkey an some missletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight
The know that santas on his way
Hes loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mothers child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly
And so Im offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although its been said many times many ways
Merry christmas...... to you
song performed by by Trisha Yearwood
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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