WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND
An annual reminder of the positive message that Christmas brings to us all. Sing along!
1.
Lift up your voice - let all rejoice
And make a joyful sound
Cast off the care most folk (alt. mankind) must bear
When Christmas comes around
2.
Look to your hearts - that's where love starts
Where Life itself begins...
And you shall know that faith will show
Forgiveness for your sins
3.
Look to His truth - in age and youth
Salvation shall be found
As one they stand before His hand
When Christmas comes around
4.
Stand up and sing - let joy take wing
Our praises shall resound
The word we share is everywhere
When Christmas comes around
5.
A Time of cheer - with loved ones near
To banish grief and tears
With peals of laughter ever after
Echoing down the years
6. Repeat 3
7.
Lift up your eyes to seek the skies
With stars forever crowned.
That we might see Eternity
When Christmas comes around
8.
Be grateful for the years before
The years yet to be
Each bright new dawn - each new life born
His precious World to see
9. Repeat 3
Repeat last two lines to finish.
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(Vocal - Pete Dymond)
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M.C. Newberry
Thu 10th Dec 2020 21:09
Success! After some extended experimentation I've managed to
upload a version in "popular" style, together with a seasonal sort of
neighbourhood photo from the not-too-distant past in my neck of the woods here in "The Smoke".
P.S. Adopting a more stately traditional style to the tune has also
been used and seems to work well with the material.