The Christmas Carol Project

On Saturday night, I attended an AMAZING concert: The Christmas Carol Project.

I'm not one for traditional Christmas carols. Not at all. Those radio stations that play Christmas music 24/7 starting in November? I can't stand them! Thank goodness I don't work in the mall, or I'd be loonier than I am already!

But get a group of incredibly talented musicians together, add a classic tale of Christmas and the end result is magical.

This is my favourite song:

God Bless Us Everyone (Tiny Tim’s Song)

When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue

And the snow it seems to fall heavy heartedly on you

Time to count your blessings though seemingly but few

Time to take a look at what’s within and without you

For health is more than walking

And wealth much more than gold

But kindness overwhelming as a gentle hand to hold

So “God Bless Us, Everyone!” with the riches of the soul

And may hopelessness ne’er be the demon darkening our door

When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue

And the snow it seems to fall heavy heartedly on you

Remember when you see us: the hungry, lame, the meek

Who would feed us, heal us, keep us is the same one that you seek

For joy is more than dancing

Good cheer much more than wine

But love is all enfolding as beholding hearts entwined

So “God Bless Us, Everyone!” with the riches of the soul

And may hopelessness ne’er be the demon darkening our door

When the world is feeling cold and the sky more grey than blue

And the snow it seems to fall heavy heartedly on you

To the counting house of blessings may we often chance to stray

And in company together spend many’s the night and day

And  “God Bless Us, Everyone!” with the riches of the soul

And may hopelessness ne’er be the demon darkening our door

©1996 Maria Dunn

It's like Folk Fest at Christmas. Really, life doesn't get any better than this!