Merry Christmas! Join Jordan & Emily for some Christmas cheer as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. I've played this tune with my fingerstyle / classical / strumming approach for a while for my family, but I finally convinced my wonderful wife Emily to sing with me. I love her singing and for some reason she's shy and doesn't think she sings well. (Silliest thing I've heard!)
As we worked this song, we had to learn some lyrics that are not as common in modern renditions of the song, but that we really like for the telling of the nativity story.
We've added in the full lyrics so you can sing along too!
No matter where you may be finding yourself this 2024 Christmas, God loves you and wants your heart. Our prayer is that you may find some of His peace wherever you may be.
Our family is celebrating in our home / RV (we're a full time RV family) and trying to make it special for our kiddos with lights and lots of home made decorations. Hopefully we have captured some of the magic for you here to share. Our kiddos sure loved this production :)
Enjoy!
(I did take down a previous upload because I had to take out my vocals, I simply couldn't listen to the out of key bits. That's ok, better for your ears and something for me to work on improving!)
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Join us for Christmas!
1:50 Start - Oh Holy Night...
2:28 - A thrill of hope...
2:43 - Fall on your knees...
3:09 - Led by the light...
3:50 - (MY FAVORITE PART!) He knows our need...
4:32 - Truly he taught us...
5:14 - Christ Is The Lord...
5:52 - Merry Christmas & Closing
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Lyrics:
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth;
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;
Chorus-
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born.
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming;
With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand:
So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here come the wise men from Orient land,
The King of Kings lay lowly in a manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend:
Chorus-
He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger!
Behold our King! Before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is Love and His gospel is Peace;
Chains shall he 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!
Chorus-
Christ is the Lord, then ever! ever praise we!
His power and glory, evermore proclaim!
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