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It has been 5 years since I wrote this song and I believe the message is still as meaningful as before if not more endearing. Thanks Wenslyn for transcribing this onto a music sheet for me.
The beauty of this song is in its internal message. (Clue: something to do with the bold verbs) The melody of the song is purposely written not to be melancholic but to be very solemn and reflective. Christmas is not only a time to be merry but also a time to be silent as we remember the purpose of the blessed event.
Christmas, O Christmas A time to care for the people around A time to hope in the newborn Son A time to remember of what has been done Christmas, O Christmas
Christmas, O Christmas A time to invite someone to the Lord A time to spread the good news everywhere A time for thanksgiving and kneeling in pray’r Christmas, O Christmas
Christmas, O Christmas A time to make joyful music to Him A time to allow for God’s work to begin A time to surrender and turn from our sin! Christmas, O Christmas
Need a clue? Get the first letters of all the verbs...
Since I've started reviewing and writing about songs in this site, it is good once in a while to be able to just listen to creative stuff by other people especially when it comes to changing lyrics set into popular music. What's more special about the song that I'm reviewing now is that Christian lyrics are set into the very popular secular music of Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody.
I like the idea that puppets were made as actors in this music video as it makes the story and song rendition more interesting and easy to watch since the scenes shift so drastically.
Here's the lyrics to sing along:
Is this the real birth? Is it Nativity?
Caught in a census, in the town of his ancestry.
Open your eyes, look up to the skies & see...
He's just a poor boy, foretold by prophecy
Because the wise men come, wise men go, angels high, shepherds low;
This is how God's love shows, it's a wondrous story to me, to me.
Mary just got the word
The angel did appear, but he told her not to fear.
Mary, now it's just begun. Your son is gonna wash our sins away.
Mary, ooooh....
The God who reigns on high has sent his son thru you to die for all.
I see a little sillouetto of a sheep,
Shepherds watch, Shepherds watch over their flocks at nighttime.
Angels shine like lightning, very very frightening me.
Glory to God! Peace on earth! (repeat)
Unto you is born this day, the only way!
I'm just a shepherd, nobody loves me.
He's just a shepherd from a poor family.
Angels said, go to the stable & see.
Wise men come, wise men go, will Herod let him live?
Hey Herod, NO he will not let him live...BETTER GO! (repeat)
GO, go, go, go!
Oh, Mary, Joseph, Mary, Joseph to Egypt now,
gotta save your son who came for me, for me, for me!
So you think that it's just a tale of days gone by?
But this child who was born went to Calvary to die.
Oh, Jesus, it's the story of Jesus
Wash our sins out, wash our sins right out of here.
It's a wondrous story, anyone can see.
Let's give God the glory, it's a wondrous story to me.
Here's the inspiring video:
The most important line of the story is of course the last two lines:
It's a wondrous story, anyone can see.
Let's give God the glory, it's a wondrous story to me.
I have heard several versions of the song "Little Drummer Boy" but none that has more impact as Sean Quigley's version. Heck, I've been listening to the song every Christmas and yet not know the story behind it nor have I spent time to really listen to the lyrics. And what is more for me to be amazed is how Sean, a 16 yr old Chritsian boy from Winnipeg, could come up with this brilliant project as his gift for Jesus this Christmas.
Sean played drums, sang the song, recorded the video, and even edited the video which is now being seen worldwide. How cool is that and how big a testimony is that showing the world why we celebrate Christmas!
Sean recounts the story of the song in his interview with Larry Updike on CBC. "There was this little boy gets word of Jesus being born, but he doesn't get to see him and he doesn't have anything to give him. I have no money, I has no physical gift, but I can play the drum... And that's more than enough."
Interesting in the video are several friends of his who held "Merry Christmas" in several languages. Sean thought of doing this so that this message can be understood by a lot of people in the world and bring cheer to them this season.
Sean added that it is not for recognition but all for Jesus. Still, his video is getting positive reviews and recognition (especially in school). :)
Here's the lyrics to the song:
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) Thats 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) They 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
Then he smiled at me, (Pa rum pum pum pum) Me and my drum
One of my favorite singers... one that I strive to be... singer with platinum albums... singer with a wide range of voice... singer of classical and pop... singer of inspirational, uplifting music... that is Josh Groban! I've practically followed this singer as he grew and grew from the boy who sang "The Prayer" with Celine Dion to the now grown-up 30 years old solo artist that he has become.
The song "Higher Window" is from his recent album "Illuminations". I love the lyrics of the song particularly the last line of the chorus... "Just don't tell me that it's too late for me to love you." Have you ever felt that you were meant for someone in this world? Someone like a soul mate? My girl and me have practically known each other since were 8 yrs. old. We have grown up with each other in school, church and practically in our circle of friends. I feel she is the one sent by God to me to love and to care. My pops always tell me that life is short and I should get engaged with her already. In a sense, he is right because they are getting older... we are both not getting younger. So this made me gather my guts and tell her how I feel. At least now, she is my girl and it was not too late for us. :)
Here's the lyrics:
For all the times I tried for this And every chance at you I missed I've been known to go my way, but I confess It made me miss you more
I drew my line across the sand And set my flag in no man's land But here I am the one man band With a song that's meant for two
And there is a light, from a higher window Shining down on you tonight And the music floats on the breeze Bringing an easier time And all of our cards are on the table Tell me what you want to do Just don't tell me that it's too late For me to love you
How perfect we were meant to be Our warm and silent symmetry It's times like these when all, all we need Is to be reminded
And I have flown a thousand miles To empty room and crowded aisles And we went from cathedral bells To show and tell and wish you wells And I, I still look at you and I am blinded I am blinded
Because there is a light, from a higher window Shining down on us tonight And the music floats on the breeze From an easier time And all of our cards are on the table Tell me what you want to do Just don't tell me that it's too late Don't tell me that it's too late now Just don't tell me that it´s too late for me to love you.
