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Christmas Songs

by lewis knudsen

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Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you
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I heard about a man Who lived in Jerusalem And he was waiting to be consoled He did not trust in Rome He did not overthrow He was waiting to be consoled With wonder in his weary eyes He took the child in his hands And spoke to him as if he were a man O sovereign Lord of me Just as you promised me You have consoled me and I close my eyes in peace For you have shown to me my every sorrow carried This tender shoot will crush the dragon with his feet. And there is a man Who lives in a desert land And he is waiting to be consoled He does not trust in gold Or the shedding of the goods he holds He just wants to be consoled. This little child will build the wall on which all men will rise and fall And a sword will pierce your own soul too This little child will break the wall and he will fully break my fall This double edged sword will pierce your own soul too A Light to light the way for Those yet far away A Light to shine away on Those who will draw near
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I've seen it, I've done it, I've lived it It's the same old thing You take me, you break me, you shake me Just lights on a string I'm tangled, I'm twisted, I'm loveless, I'm listless I'm telling you that I have light to give The tinsel is taking Everyone's eyes off me The snow globe can shake it But it ain't got nothing on me I'm tangled, I'm twisted I'm loveless, I'm listless I'm telling you that I have light to give I'm gonna tell you, so you better listen You're gonna see me shine, you're gonna see me glisten The topper is sitting so proudly On top of the tree The popcorn is strung up and strung out For all to see I'm tangled, I'm twisted I'm loveless, I'm listless I'm telling you that I have light to give I'm gonna tell you, so you better listen You're gonna see me shine, you're gonna see me glisten I'm tangled, I'm twisted I'm loveless, I'm listless I'm telling you That's no way to live Spent most of my life Sittin' in decay Could you take a little time Puttin' me away So this time next year Could you sing a little for me Cause I'm the one that lights the way to your Christmas tree
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I've been in the fields watching over the flocks all of the night I haven't heard any trumpets or seen any heavenly lights And night after night I look into the sky and I wonder Where is my host of angels where is my guiding star? How long do I need to go after already coming this far I've been waiting by the tree being as good as I know how to be but it's been so long and I just wanna see what you got for me I've been doing the math and burning the candles all of the night I've been hitting the books making sure that the numbers and figures are right but oh burning star how I wonder where you are oh I wonder Where is my host of angels where is my guiding star? How long do I need to go after already coming this far I've been waiting by the tree being as good as I know how to be but it's been so long and I just wanna see what you got for me
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Nowadays they make our clothes and shoes So they only last a year or two And now it's all Replaceable So everything Keeps on changing, changing Pictures hung up neatly on the wall I can't remember who they are at all So how can I Forget myself If everything Keeps on changing, Keeps on changing Keeps on changing (Hanging up old Christmas lights) (That silence of a winter night) (How the years go quickly by) Grandma gave us ornaments each year My Christmas Dragon reminds me of her But this year I didn't even get a tree And everything Keeps on changing Sing a song and dance around the tree While Grandpa tells us what it's like to be Living in a world you don't know Cause everything Keeps on changing Keeps on changing Keeps on changing (Hanging up old Christmas lights) (That silence of a winter night) (How the years go quickly by) Long ago they set aside some days For us to always do something the same But what is to Become of us If we spend those days Only changing Only changing And we keep on changing (Hanging up old Christmas lights) (That silence of a winter night) (Glass of Egg Nog at my side) (How the years go quickly by)
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O Holy Night 04:08
O Holy Night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees O hear the angels voices. O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine, O night, O night divine. 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. Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever, His power and glory evermore proclaim. His power and glory evermore proclaim
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"Twas in the moon of winter-time When all the birds had fled That mighty Gitchi Manitou Send angel choirs instead Before their light the stars grew dim And wandering hunters heard the hymn: "Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born In excelsis gloria" Within a lodge of broken bark The tender babe was found A ragged robe of rabbit skin Enwrapped his beauty round But as the hunter braves drew nigh The angel song rang loud and high "Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born In excelsis gloria" The earliest moon of wintertime Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory On the helpless infant there The chiefs from far before him knelt With gifts of fox and beaver pelt "Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born In excelsis gloria" O children of the forest tree O sons of Manitou The holy child of earth and heaven Is born today for you Come kneel before the radiant boy Who brings you beauty, peace, and joy "Jesus your king is born, Jesus is born In excelsis gloria"

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released December 15, 2015

Lewis Knudsen, Kris Keuning, Jake Lyle, Brandon Carleton

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lewis knudsen Rock Island, Illinois

Lewis Knudsen is a mixed-genre, multi-instrumentalist songwriter based in Rock Island, IL (Quad Cities).

In 2018 Lewis wrote and released a new song each week, while touring regionally in the midwest, and is currently working on plans for a new album in 2020
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