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Monday, December 12, 2011

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!

1 comments:

Miz said...

I know.
and then it was the 27th!
where's the pause button on this thing?! :)

xo