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Once in royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her baby
In a manger for his bed
Mary was that mother mild
Jesus Christ her little child
And our eyes at least shall see him
Through his own redeeming love
For that child so dear and gentle
Is our lord in heaven above
And he leads his children on
To the place where he is gone.
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The lights are on and its Christmas eve
I walk outside with a shorter sleeve
The air is warm as I wind and weave
Down city streets that I won't leave
The snow won't fall and the streets are clear
If dogs are barking I can't hear
Everyone I know is nowhere near
Off with people they see once a year
I never thought I'd see the city sleep
I've never heard that ringing
It made a promise it could never keep
I don't know why, but
I never thought I'd see the city sleep.
You said goodbye and I didn't fight
I told a lie and I said you're right
I block your phone calls out of spite
But I'd pick up if you called tonight
I never thought I'd see the city sleep
I've never heard that ringing
It made a promise it could never keep
I don't know why, but
I never thought I'd see the city sleep.
The presents that I wrapped have got nowhere to go
Nothing sounded better than just laying low
'Cause everyone at home would say I told you so
But everything that's here is moving much too slow
I never thought I'd see the city sleep
I've never heard that ringing
It made a promise it could never keep
I don't know why, but
I never thought I'd see the city sleep.
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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 it's worth
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til he appeared and the soul felt it's worth
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The angel Gabriel from heaven came
His wings as drifted snow
His eyes as flame
"All hail" said he "thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favored lady, " Gloria, Gloria
"For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy Son shall be Emanuel
By seers foretold
Most highly favored maid, " Gloria, Gloria
Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
"To me be as it pleaseth God, " she said,
"My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name."
Most highly favored lady, Gloria, Gloria
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Good people all, this Christmas time,
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done
In sending his beloved son
With Mary holy we should pray,
To God with love this Christmas Day
In Bethlehem upon that morn,
There was a blessed Messiah born.
Near Bethlehem did shepherds keep
Their flocks of lambs and feeding sheep
To whom God's angel did appear
Which put the shepherds in great fear
Arise and go, the angels said
To Bethlehem, be not afraid
For there you'll find, this happy morn
A princely babe, sweet Jesus, born.
With thankful heart and joyful mind
The shepherds went the babe to find
And as God's angel had foretold
They did our Saviour Christ behold
Within a manger he was laid
And by his side a virgin maid
Attending on the Lord of Life
Who came on earth to end all strife.
Good people all, this Christmas time,
Consider well and bear in mind
What our good God for us has done
In sending his beloved son
With Mary holy we should pray,
To God with love this Christmas Day
In Bethlehem upon that morn,
There was a blessed Messiah born.
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A winter daydream, snowfall, light's gleam,
Standing here, frost in the air
Laughter's ringing, Choirs singing
All these years, hadn't seen it there
I watch the snow fall
Falling like snow for it all
Sparkling, glowing, dancing in the windows
Shining lights on the brownstones
I may be far from where I came from
But all these lights start to feel like home
I watch the snow fall
Falling like snow for it all
And even though this day comes every year
Here in the snow I see what's been so clear
Here in the darkest cold December days
Christmas shines a light
Sheltered from the frost, the snow,
Behind the window pane I don't feel cold
See the lights, the fire, the glow,
It is a feeling I will try to hold
I watch the snow fall
Falling like snow for it all
And even though this day comes every year
Here in the snow I see what's been so clear
Here in the darkest cold December days
Christmas shines a light
Christmas shines a light
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Silent Night
Holy Night
All is calm
All is bright
Round yon virgin
Mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent Night
Holy Night
Shepeards pray at the sight
Glory streams from heaven afar
Heavenly ? sing hallelujah
Christ the Savior is born
Christ the Savior is born
Silent Night
Holy Night
All is calm
And all is bright
Round yon virgin
Mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
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Here we are again,
Holidays are rolling in
And she's looking like
I don't deserve one single gift
So I like my egg nog strong
Then singing carols 'til Dawn
Even on the neighbor's lawn
You two got a kick out of it
But my baby she ain't smilin'
Now this Christmas I only want one thing
My main main Santa
You gotta help me out
Been getting glares from the missus
Too many times to count
Oh I'm in deep like a kid in snow
She didn't even hang the mistletoe
So forget my flat screen, with HBO
Just put in a good word.
My main man, Santa, let's go
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
Decked out the house real nice
Reindeer, and colored lights
Trying to do something right
And she's not having any of it
Hinted at a getaway
Perfect for the holiday
You shoulda heard what she said to me
Guess I got a new four letter nickname
But my baby she ain't lyin'
'Bout this Christmas, I ain't getting a thing
My main main Santa
You gotta help me out
Been getting blessed from the missus
Too many times to count
Oh I'm in deep like a kid in snow
She didn't even hang the mistletoe
So forget my flat screen, with HBO
Just put in a good word.
My main man, Santa, let's go
I promise I'll leave a few extra cookies
And a carton of milk by the door
I always knew you were a miracle man
And I need you like never before
My main main Santa
You gotta help me out
Been getting blessed from the missus
Too many times to count
Oh I'm in deep like a kid in snow
She didn't even hang the mistletoe
So forget my flat screen, with HBO
Just put in a good word.
My main man, Santa, let's go
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
Ho Ho Ho
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In the bleak midwinter, icy wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
Angels and archangels may have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim rising in the air;
Only his mother, in her maiden bliss,
Worshiped the beloved with a mother's kiss.
What can I give him, empty as I am?
If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb;
If I were a wise man, I would know my part;
What then can I can I give him? I can give my heart.
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It's the first Christmas since you went away
Tomorrow's the first time I won't get to say
"Hey, Merry Christmas, love you with all my heart"
Instead I will miss you now that we're apart
Christmas without you is hard for me to know
In spite of the stockings and hung mistletoe
Now that you've left I can't find my Christmas cheer
But still, Merry Christmas, I wish you were here
I still see you smiling as you open your gifts
Bright exultations escape your lips
You made every year seem more treasured than the last
And I'm longing for the holidays we had in the past
Christmas without you seems impossible to me
No matter the holly, or lit Christmas tree
I can't quite imagine it, try as I might
But still, Merry Christmas, hope you sleep well tonight
And when I wake up tomorrow morn
My smile will fade as my heart is torn
Missing you, so I'm cherishing the time we shared
I'm unprepared
And scared
Christmas without you will never be the same
When op'ning the presents we'll never call your name
Without you here I am not sure how to be
But still, Merry Christmas, you mean the world to me
Still, Merry Christmas, you mean the world to me
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Christmas in Tokyo
Looking for some Mistletoe
Wondering where I should
Can't be sure, but Ho, Ho, Ho
Where's the snow?
Not in Tokyo
The lights are brighter here than I ever imagined
I reach for your hand, I can't help it, it's habit
New sights around me, is this really what I wanted?
But you know me it's not a good thing unless I lost it
I miss you, I said it, I know we had an agreement
Truth can be so damn inconvenient.
That green sweater with snowflakes you always wear
Is on this girl at the cafe and she catches me stare
Drop my eyes to my shoes and when look up she's gone
Back to my hotel and I started writing this song
Maybe it's the season that's got me feeling sentimental
There's no Santa at the mall here, I'm missing something essential
It's not cold enough, no sleigh bells, no silent night
We used to decorate our tree and you'd tear up at the sight
There's no chimney to come down, it's well past midnight
Christmas in Tokyo, and it won't be white.
(Oh, not like that though, like the um white, like snow, like white like snow, yeah you got it)
Christmas in Tokyo
Looking for some Mistletoe
Wondering where I should
Can't be sure, but Ho, Ho, Ho
Where's the snow?
Not in Tokyo
We used to sit on the couch and put rum in our cider
Now we're a bit older, and I guess that means wiser
Not sure if it's the carols, or the conversation
that I'm missing the most. It gets lost in translation
Hits me hard to realize I didn't buy anyone a present
Except my mom and her dog, pretty much the end of it
I'm not sure what it's worth across all this distance
But all the same, well, Merry Christmas
Christmas in Tokyo
Looking for some Mistletoe
Wondering where I should
Can't be sure, but Ho, Ho, Ho
Where's the snow?
Not in Tokyo
Christmas in Tokyo
Looking for some Mistletoe
Wondering where I should
Can't be sure, but Ho, Ho, Ho
Where's the snow?
Not in Tokyo
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Some of NYC’s brightest up and coming artists, producers and performers team up to bring you their own little slice of Christmas cheer, with both brand new holiday songs and fresh takes on classic hymns and carols.
released December 19, 2016
Produced by Charging Moose Media