Lamh Foistenach Abu! Any of the Christmas Carols covered by Twisted Sister on their Twisted Christmas CD work just fine for me.
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“Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, God is not dead, not doth He sleep. The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, with peace on earth, good will toward men.” (I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day)
Does Grandma got run over by a Reindeer count?
...remember Christ, our Savior, was born on Christmas day to save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray...Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy - Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy!
and get away with something
But there ain't no way,
'Cause Santa's no fool, he's really super cool.
He's the secret head of the CIA.
Eesh, Iish, crime don't pay
(You can't do nothin' cause you're never alone
He's even got a wire tap on your phone.)
Explains quite a bit
"The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight."
Lamh Foistenach Abu! Sleep in heavenly peace.
Whilst caroling I have always found The Dead Kennedys’ “Holiday in Cambodia” to be especially moving.
Mild he lays his glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Risen with healing in his wings,
Light and life to all he brings,
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
-Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPHh3nMMu-I
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCYSITWpKIk
Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
That hath made heaven and earth of nought,
And with his blood mankind hath bought.
Noel, noel, noel, noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
(The First Noel)
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
(Angels We Have Heard on High)
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.
(Silent Night)
In the bleak midwinter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRobryliBLQ
This is my new favorite carol, “A baby changes everything” by Faith Hill.
The video is very moving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y0_wNPSOaw
Bob Dylan’s “I Believe In You” as sung by Sinead O’Connor. (Yes...I know...)
They ask me how I feel
And if my love is real
And how I know I’ll make it through
And they, they look at me and frown
They’d like to drive me from this town
They don’t want me around
‘Cause I believe in you.
They show me to the door
They say don’t come back no more
‘Cause I don’t be like they’d like me to
And I, I walk out on my own
A thousand miles from home
But I don’t feel alone
‘Cause I believe in you.
I believe in you even through the tears and the laughter
I believe in you even though we be apart
I believe in you even on the morning after
Oh, when the dawn is nearing
Oh, when the night is disappearing
Oh, this feeling is still here in my heart.
Don’t let me drift too far
Keep me where you are
Where I will always be renewed
And that which you’ve given me today
Is worth more than I could pay
And no matter what they say
I believe in you.
I believe in you when winter turn to summer
I believe in you when white turn to black
I believe in you even though I be outnumbered
Oh, though the earth may shake me
Oh, though my friends forsake me
Oh, even that couldn’t make me go back.
Don’t let me change my heart
Keep me set apart
From all the plans they do pursue
And I, I don’t mind the pain
Don’t mind the driving rain
I know I will sustain
‘Cause I believe in you.
O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.
I sing with a caroling group at work, and could not pick a favorite! However, I’m really glad we DON’T sing “Mary did you know?” (An angel appeared to her, for crying out loud. I think she had a clue!!)
for me, it’s “O Holy Night”. That song brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it, regardless of who sings it.
An Earthly Tree, an Heavenly Fruit, William Byrd
We were supposed to sing it again last year but my daughter ended up needing cancer surgery and our Christmas morning performance didn't happen. We are on, once again, for this year, and she's healthy and in remarkable voice, so things should go well as long as I don't mess up!;-)