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O Holy Night
03:09
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o holy night the stars are brightly shining
it is the night of our dear savior's birth
long lay the world in sin and error pining
'til he appeared and the soul felt its worth
a thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
fall on your knees o hear the angel voices
o night divine o night when Christ was born
truly he taught us to love one another
his law is love and His gospel is peace
chains he shall break for the slave is our brother
and in his name all oppression shall cease
sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
let all within us praise his holy name
fall on your knees o hear the angel voices
o night divine o night when Christ was born
o night o holy night o night divine
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In my heart, I feel how this years end should be
Auld Lang Syne, O Holy Night, by your balsam tree
Your brother may come and stay and my sister on the eve
Of Christmas day, Hallulujah! Play! The song the season brings
Ring your bell now
Hear the swell now
The Christ is come a child our king
On your porch now
Light your torch now
A virgin, blessed, our Lord to bring, oh let it ring!
A love drew near, pointing here where peace would take its pose
To shelter all from a fall where wickedness arose
Oh shining star, from afar, now point me to the grove
Where the Lord the babe in the manger plays
With the ass and the lamb he grows
Ring your bell now
Hear the swell now
The Christ is come a child our king
On your porch now
Light your torch now
A virgin, blessed, our Lord to bring, oh let it ring!
Oh let it ring!
In my heart, in my heart I feel
In my heart, I feel, I feel
In my heart, I only feel
Love, love, love, love
If you're far, come and draw near
Blind and deaf, come see and hear!
There's a joy, there's a sound
Here at Christmas
Oh the Lamb, oh the Lamb of God
Fill the heart with all its not
With the joy and the sound
Sing the song the season brings again!
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Auld Lang Syne
03:22
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should old acquaintance be forgot
and never thought upon
the flames of love extinguished
and fully past and gone
is thy sweet heart now grown so cold
that loving breast of thine
that thou canst never once reflect
on old lang syne
for auld lang syne my dear
for auld lang syne
we'll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne
since thoughts of thee doth banish grief
when from thee I am gone
will not thy presence yield relief
to this sad heart of mine
why doth thy presence me defeat
with excellence divine
especially when I reflect
on old lang syne
for auld lang syne my dear
for auld lang syne
we'll take a cup of kindness yet
for auld lang syne
and surely you’ll buy your pint cup
and surely I’ll buy mine
and we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet
for auld lang syne
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Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plain
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria
See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise
Gloria
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ, the Lord, the newborn King.
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Winter Eclipse
05:09
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On the winter solstice, the moon was eclipsed
In my heart, I’ll remain there
Oh, red moon recede in your cocoon
For a moment, I’ll remain there
I walked the lake alone, with the surface as a stone
Every road, now frozen
The homes in uniform, the decorations warm
All is silver, all is golden
On Christmas Eve, I’m always reminded of, the feeling that I love, by the love that I receive
Oh Christmas Day, the feeling I’ve waited for, I’m patient and I’m paying for, but the feeling always goes away
A star led the way, to the terrible display
In the dark, all waited
A sun drew near, when the light would appear
In the cold, celebrated
In the morning light I’d seen, through window and screen
Something so terrible, beautifully terrible
Silence and sound, on frozen ground
The only thing terrible, beautiful, terrible
On Christmas Eve, I’m always reminded of, the feeling that I love, by the love that I receive
Oh Christmas Day, the feeling I’ve waited for, I’m patient and I’m paying for, but the feeling always goes away
Tell me what did you hear
Tell me what did you hear
Tell me what did you hear
Tell me what did you hear
Tell me what did you hear (Ring your bell, Silver Bells)
Tell me what did you hear
Tell me what did you hear (Ring your bell, Silver Bells)
Tell me what did you hear
Santa Claus come soon!
You know we adore you! (I never knew)
We are waiting for you! (I never knew you)
Under the eclipsed moon! (Like you wanted me to)
I don’t know where I am
I can’t undo what I’ve done (I never knew)
Father send me your Son (I never knew you)
Can I go back to where I began (Like you wanted me to)
I don’t know where I am
I can’t undo what I’ve done
I know I’m not the right one
Can I go back to where I began?
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O Come O Come Emmanuel
04:38
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7. |
Carol of Banjos
01:25
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lullay lully thou little tiny child
bye bye lullay lully
now woe is me poor child for thee
i ever mourn and sign
o sisters too how may we do
for to preserve this day
this poor youngling for whom we sing
bye bye lullay lully
herod the king in his raging
charged he hath this day
his men of might in his own sight
all young children to slay
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here the royal cataclysm
herod in his raging
merciless swift ambition
none to him worth saving
can you hear the childless mothers say
"martyred murdered how hast thou been slain"
here a king without a mountain
no chariot to come to him
lean in close now and listen
"prepare the golden diadem"
and I hear the child's mother say
nearer clearer "thou hast come to reign"
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Once This Year
07:03
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why sing so long all good is gone
down below my soul is so low
crowned extolled behold love still grows
herod this day all young children slain
if only once this year you could part your hands from older fears
when you think of what remains
if only once tonight you would shake your head in real delight
when you think of what remains
is it strange is it strange is it strange in a world of animals
that the kings are cannibals anyway
is it strange is it strange is it strange that the earth was split in two
separating old from new anyway
and here at night i was waiting for i am waiting for the field to fill with light
here at night i was waiting for I am waiting for I am waiting for…
you
you’re invited to never feel the same
you you’re invited to hear the new refrain
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I Heard the Bells
02:56
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i heard the bells on christmas day
their old familiar carols play
and wild and sweet
the words repeat
of peace on earth goodwill to men
and in despair I bowed my head
"there is no peace on earth" I said
for hate is strong
and mocks the song
of peace on earth goodwill to men
then pealed the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead nor does He sleep"
the wrong shall fail
the right prevail
with peace on earth goodwill to men
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Orange Rind
03:36
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in the year what abides
beyond the orange rind
appeared in four breaths
there still is one thing left
jenny you know it's alright if you carry on
jenny you glow in the light of the seventh dawn
past dark in the yard
with cannonballs on the car
there's no holiday
no more needles in the hay
jenny it's black on your back with your music on
jenny it's black don't go back the year is gone
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Silent Night
02:38
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silent night holy night
all is calm all is bright
round yon virgin mother and child
holy infant so tender and mild
sleep in heavenly peace
sleep in heavenly peace
silent night holy night
shepherds quake at the sight
glories stream from heaven afar
heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ the savior is born
Christ the savior is born
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Beta Radio’s Americana-folk sound is the result of a decade-long collaboration between Ben Mabry and Brent Holloman. Their sound is rooted in vocal harmonies, with guitar, banjo and an eclectic range of additional instrumentation and soulful arrangements. ... more
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