On the Way to Bethehem

The Shepherd’s Pipe Carol

by

John Rutter
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Batavia Madrigal Singers with Macao Orchestra, Macao 2007
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Going through the hills 
on a night all starry

On the way to Bethlehem

Far away I heard a shepherd boy piping

On the way to Bethlehem

Angels in the sky 
brought this message nigh:

"Dance and sing for joy 

that Christ the newborn King

Is come to bring us peace on earth

And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."

"Tell me, shepherd boy 
piping tunes so merrily

On the way to Bethlehem

Who will hear your tunes 

on these hills so lonely

On the way to Bethlehem?

Angels in the sky 
brought this message nigh:

"Dance and sing for the joy 

that Christ the newborn King

Is come to bring peace on earth

And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."

"None may hear my pipes 

on these hills so lonely

On the way to Bethlehem;

But a King will hear me 
play sweet lullabies

When I get to Bethlehem."

Angels in the sky 
came down from on high

Hovered over the manger 

where the babe was lying

Cradled in the arms of his mother Mary

Sleeping now at Bethlehem

"Where is the new King, 

shepherd boy piping merrily

Is He there at Bethlehem?"

"I will find Him soon 

by the star shining brightly

In the sky o'vr Bethlehem."

Angels in the sky 
brought this message nigh:

"Dance and sing for joy 

that Christ the king of Kings

Is come to bring us peace on earth

And He's lying cradled there at Bethlehem."

"May I come with you, 

shepherd boy piping merrily

Come with you to Bethlehem?

Pay my homage too 
at the new King's cradle

Is it far to Bethlehem?"

Angels in the sky 
brought this message nigh:

"Dance and sing for joy 

that Christ the newborn King

Is born in the stable yonder,

 born for you and me."

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MIRACLE 

... on ... 

34th STREET

An Early Remake (1955). 
Not As Good as the Orginal, Perhaps, but Worthwhile 
All the Same.

Enjoy the Beauty, the Charm, the Sweetness, the Affection, and the Joy of this Beloved Christmas Classic.

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~.~.~.~ Yes, Santa Is Real ~.~.~.~

Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is real

Even though so many don’t agree.

Santa lives wherever people feel

Sweet and kind in all sincerity,

And show their love with understanding gifts 
Not gaudy, foolish, merely costly things.

The Gift of Recognition often lifts

A sagging spirit high, and lends it wings.

Elves aplenty fashion tokens brght, as

Xanadu Excursions, jewels and such.

If connected well they bring delight,

As substitutes for Love they’re not worth much. 

The more we spend, sometimes the less we give.   

Santa comes to hearts that love to live.                  

~ FreeThinke

Edmund Gween as St. Nick, Miracle on 34th St.(1947)

And A Snotty Brainwashed BRAT 

Shall Lead Us –– NOT! 

SOCIALISM 

S_U_C_K_S_!

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~.~.~.~ The Holy Infant ~.~.~.~

Born in a manger

__ a low start in life

Given to see

___ that no one is alone

Ill-fated Child

___ destined only for Grief

The Star disappeared

___ Herod killed not the One

But hundreds of others

___ God saved Him for us.

He was to show us

_______ that we could  be saved

Be happy and free

___ from all animus.

But we work to kill Him

___ we are so depraved.

God loves us. ’Tis we

_______ are the ones who destroy.

Each trust betrayed

______ each gift that is spurned

Is a stab in the heart

___ of an Innocent Boy,

But, we’ll All feel the Agony

___ till we have learned:

He suffered the Cross

___ to bring height to our goals

____ light to our minds

____________ and flight to our souls. 

~ FreeThinke

If I can stop one heart from breaking,

I shall not live in vain;

If I can ease one life the aching,

Or cool one pain,

Or help one fainting robin

Unto his nest again,

I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)