A SoundCloud Christmas Volume Two

We'll I heard Christmas songs at Kohls this week so I thought I better get with it and put out our Christmas song😄This was written 2021 Christmas Season. The pix is the manger scene I use every year! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Blessed New year!
Verse 1
Among the many presents underneath my Christmas
Long ago a Gift was born, born for you and me
A Savior in this baby, so the wise men came.
King s and humble shepherd boys worship Him this day
Tag
In a lowly manger our long awaited Savior
Gift of Love and Light
Born to us this Christmas night
Chorus
The star in the East leads to our King ( Background vox repeat Oh Holy Night Oh Holy Night)
This Holy Night Oh Holy Night
The Promised One creation sings
This Holy Night Oh Holy Night
Verse 2
There’d been no word from Heaven
Til the Christ Child cried
A darkened world now full of hope 
In one soft little sigh
Mary held her baby Joyful Angels fill the sky
Sing Glory in the Highest Peace on Earth to All Mankind
Repeat Tag and Chorus

(snare for a drummer boy feel)great job Josh(16 @ the time)!
Bridge
With wonder we welcome the King of Kings Emmanuel Emmanuel
Repeat 4 times
Then repeat Chorus


This Holy Night

Rather than follow the traditional path for this classic Christmas song we decided to change the words just a bit so the story is quicker paced than usual and told in the present tense. The message is eternal and unchanging and we hope our acoustic folk version will express it as well as any other version has for generations. Wishing everyone a very joyful Christmas 2022! 

We also did a music video with Nat & performing this song: https://youtu.be/Qwd9lq5Wkeo

Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Craig Durgy: acoustic guitar and vocals
Nat Daniels: keyboards, vocals and production
Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics:  Noel (adapted from the traditional The First Noel)

On the first Noel 
Shepherds see a great star
That is guiding three wise men 
From countries afar.
And onto the earth 
Shines this glorious light
Over Bethlehem where the 
Newborn King lies

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Following the Holy light, 
To a stable they come
And there lies dear Jesus, 
God’s only son
Falling to their knees, 
With a gift they each bare 
Humbly looking upon the Lord’s 
Gift lying there

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Come farmers and statesmen, 
Come rich and come poor
Praise the gift of Christ Jesus, 
From our heavenly Lord.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel! 
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! 
Born is the King of Israel!

Noel

"I have wanted to write a Christmas song for many years and I am so happy that I have finally got one together. Inspired by all of the great things I love about songs for Christmas; it has to be a bit cheesy, lots of fun, emotional, nostalgic and a total ear worm. I have wrapped the chorus around a simple narrative of love and family and friends enjoying a good time. I wanted this to be something you can easily pick up and sing along to with friends. I hope you enjoy this and Merry Christmas!"

A song for Christmas - "It's Christmas Time"

It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time

December 24th I came knocking on your door
With presents in my hand for you and your family
You greet me with your tinsel eyes and wrap me up in your white smile
You invite me through the door to see your friends and your family

I have never felt like that before
You know it takes me back to when I was a kid at home at Christmas time with my family

Your friends all help me fit right in and I was drinking and grinning my grin 
Yeah, the party was about to begin as we got round the fire to sing

Ho Ho Ho it's Christmas time
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time
Hear the choir sing outside
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time
Like McCartney have a wonderful time
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time
Ho Ho Ho it's Christmas time
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time

It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time
It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time

© Heart House Records 2022

Written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by Heart House Records
Mastered by DOLBY

This track was rated a Commended Entry with 5/5 stars as part of the 2022 Official UK Songwriting Contest.

Inspired by:
#PaulMcCartney #EdSheeran

Add this song to your SPOTIFY playlist: https://open.spotify.com/track/3cwW96jgHHEG5Le8qImSu4?si=2ba01e61b9ad4a48

YouTube: https://youtu.be/i5uWi8hjwPg
YouTube Visualiser:https://youtu.be/Otix7Kr-Yfo

It's Christmas Time

This is a happy account of that special time of the year where we can often just wander through the throngs of people and spirit of the Christmas season. Nat wanted to capture that classic, old school holiday pop song vibe. Think 1950’s or 60’s. No need to look for anything but the most common denominators here as we wish everyone the happiest of holidays the Christmas season!

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2022 Gentle Rain Records

Lyrics: Christmas Time With You

Whooooo can you feel it
There’s magic in the air
The smell of home made Christmas pie
And there’s yule tide planning ‘till the morning light

All the world is full of cheer
And the church bells ring out clear
The glow of lights blocking out the night
As it jingles and it jangles to our hearts delight

So we’re walking hand in hand
As a sweet salvation band
Starts playing a Christmas song

People rush to hurry by
All the parcels sweetly tied
There’s a Santa ringing a shiny bell
But he’s not St. Nick and the kids can tell

But the magic of his Cheer, 
Will remind us why we’re here
To rekindle love for all mankind
And to share a bit of kindness through this holy time

And so we’re walking hand in hand
As a sweet salvation band
Starts playing a Christmas song..
Kiss me sweetly, and hold my hand
On this corner where the band
Is playing our Christmas song

Christmas Time With You

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical Meet Me in St. Louis. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics. In 2007, ASCAP ranked it the third most performed Christmas song during the preceding five years that had been written by ASCAP members. In 2004 it finished at No. 76 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs rankings of the top tunes in American cinema.

This version was performed & recorded by Robert Brogan! Don't forget to like, RT, & share all of your favorites, & add your favorites to your playlist! Thanks for listening! Merry Christmas! Enjoy the Holidays with your friends, family, and a warm cup of hot co-co. This is the way!

Robert Brogan

Have yourself a Merry little Christmas

Two guitars + mandolin. Inspired by Guy Trepanier doing the same tune on a classical guitar, beautiful version BTW.
Also thinking of Maddie McNeal who recorded a beautiful Christmas CD, RIP Maddie. You are missed.

Holly And The Ivy

A great Christmas carol written by Michael Perry (1942-1996). Written to the tune of the Calypso Carol, it's a song I enjoy singing at this time of year.

See Him Lying On A Bed Of Straw

See Him Lying On A Bed Of Straw (Michael Perry) © Mrs B Perry/Jubilate Hymns

Video: https://youtu.be/DKZ1hkMe9s8
The soul tree

Far out, lonely in the barren space
stands an ancient willow tree
still from the heathen times,
gnarled and wrinkled, split and hollow.
No one cuts it, no one dares
to pass by, when it is no longer day,
no bird sings to it in the dry branches,
rustling only the east and west haunt it;
but when in the evening the shadows darken,
you hear it like buzzing and whispering.
And if you approach the willow at midnight,
you'll see it guarded by gray children:
On all branches they crouch close,
Lisping and whispering and not moving.
These are the little souls who far and wide
Had to die before the baptism consecrated them:
In the coffin lies the little body,
The little soul may not enter the kingdom of heaven.
And always new ones, - do you see it? -
In silent flight flit to it.
There they sit now the whole year
Like a sleepy flock of owls.
But Christmas, when the snow lies all around
and over the countries the Christ Child flies,
then it stirs, it chats, it laughs,
Our little buggies have woken up!
They peek out, who sees what, who?
Yes, of course, the Christ Child is coming!
With his bright sky shine
He flies right in between them:
"Little people, now I am here - do you believe in me?
do you believe in me?" They shout: "Yes!"
There it nods with its dear face
and hugs the poor and is not shy.
Then he claps his hands, wraps his arm around the next one
around the next one - upward the swarm buzzes
after him and high above forest and meadow
straight on its way to paradise.

Ferdinand Avenarius (1856 - 1923), Ferdinand Ernst Albert Avenarius

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Der Seelchenbaum

Weit draußen, einsam im öden Raum
steht ein uralter Weidenbaum
noch aus den Heidenzeiten wohl,
verknorrt und verrunzelt, gespalten und hohl.
Keiner schneidet ihn, keiner wagt
vorüberzugehn, wenn's nicht mehr tagt,
kein Vogel singt ihm im dürren Geäst,
raschelnd nur spukt drin der Ost und West;
doch wenn am Abend die Schatten düstern,
hörst du's wie Sumsen darin und Flüstern.
Und nahst du der Weide um Mitternacht,
siehst sie von grauen Kindlein bewacht:
Auf allen Ästen hocken sie dicht,
lispeln und wispeln und rühren sich nicht.
Das sind die Seelchen, die weit und breit
sterben gemußt, eh' die Tauf' sie geweiht:
Im Särglein liegt die kleine Leich',
nicht darf das Seelchen ins Himmelreich.
Und immer neue, - siehst es du? -
in leisem Fluge huschen dazu.
Da sitzen sie nun das ganze Jahr
wie eine verschlafene Käuzchenschar.
Doch Weihnachts, wenn der Schnee rings liegt
und über die Länder das Christkind fliegt,
dann regt sich's, pludert sich's, plaudert, lacht,
ei, sind unsre Käuzlein da aufgewacht!
Sie lugen aus, wer sieht was, wer?
Ja freilich kommt das Christkind her!
Mit seinem helllichten Himmelsschein
fliegt's mitten zwischen sie hinein:
"Ihr kleines Volk, nun bin ich da -
glaubt ihr an mich?" Sie rufen: "Ja!"
Da nickt's mit seinem lieben Gesicht
und herzt die Armen und ziert sich nicht.
Dann klatscht's in die Hände, schlingt den Arm
ums nächste - aufwärts schwirrt der Schwarm
ihm nach und hoch ob Wald und Wies'
ganz graden Weges ins Paradies.

Ferdinand Avenarius (1856 - 1923), Ferdinand Ernst Albert Avenarius

📼 Video (HD)

Bon Voyage Santa Claus

This song has a special meaning for us.  We sat on Durge's couch and completed the words together, and created a video on the same day.  This is about the true meaning of Christmas, sentiments we so humbly want to share with you all. 
With all the Love in our hearts..    A Very Merry Christmas to you All.  from Nat & Durge xxx
See the VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/xcD1XOEXH0U

Copyright 2022 Daniels 6 Durgy / Gentle Rain Record
Produced, Written and Performed by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:
This Holy Christmas Eve.. 

I guess it’s time to set the table
The fairy lights they flicker like fireflies
The smell of wood and coal from the fire
The Laughter of family and peace is found in all

There so much I feel so grateful for
The years have been so sweet
And through the blessings 
And the bitter 
Life is so complete

The TV plays a Christmas Carol,
There’s far too much to do..
Don’t want the time to run a mile,
And yet it slows down lost in the thoughts of you…

Yes the You that is the World today, 
The way we all can be
I’ll give my love with warmth and pleasure 
A hand , a hug,  
We stand together 

But All I am is all I can give
My love is yours.. yes yours
And may the world find peace this evening
As the snow falls on the this Holy Christmas Eve

This Holy Christmas Eve

Mixed and Mastered by Woods Studio
soundcloud.com/woods_studio

Lyrics:

Lost little angel, you have left your heavenly host,
Oh little angel, perched upon your lonely post,
My little angel with your silver glow, all dusted by the snow.
Lost little angel, wonder how you came to be
The lovely crown that’s on the top of my Christmas tree?
Oh little angel please relate your tale, upon your goodness I will prevail.

You tell me that you have a heavenly assignment,
Lonely though it may appear to be.
Years ago you sowed the seeds of what turned into,
A wonderful eventuality.

Lost little angel you were part of a holy choir
Creating music that would set the suns on fire,
But on a blessed night you lost your way, 
While pursuing a star’s bright display.
You followed it until it led you to a place,
Where Endless God was finding birth in the human race,
The holy host had sought and found you there, 
And they joined in jubilation and prayer.

From that time forward you earned a special mission,
All the other angels did agree,
At Christmastime you would appear among the humans,
To help a lost and lonely one like me.

Lost little angel, guess you’re right where you should be,
Giving me guidance from the top of my Christmas tree,
Oh little angel you’re not lost at all, your serenity says it all.

Halle…  Halle… Hallelujah!

Lost Little Angel

I Saw Three Ships

Christmas Canon of Peace - all parts

4 Star Commended Entry in the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest
..........you will love this song. You hardly need to sit in front of a large open fire as the music creates a warmth that you can almost feel. The gentle percussive beat adds to the cosy, homely feel. (Reviews Unlimited)

The wind and rain are here again, winter is settling in,
Put on your scarves and gloves to dress for the cold and stop you from shivering.

Winter days and winter nights, shorter days so turn on the lights.
Ice and snow will come along and stay for a while and then be gone,
Approaching time of seasonal cheer, that marks the end of another year,
It marks the end of another year,

The outside temperatures have dropped, the water is starting to freeze,
There’s icicles hanging from the porch, the trees are bare of leaves,

Winter days and winter nights, shorter days so turn on the lights.
Ice and snow will come along and stay for a while and then be gone,
Approaching times of seasonal cheer, that marks the end of another year,
It marks the end of another year,

We’re sitting in front of a large open fire, no matter that the weather’s severe,
These cold winter nights have a place of their own so near to the end of the year,

Winter days and winter nights, shorter days so turn on the lights.
Ice and snow will come along and stay for a while and then be gone,
Approaching times of seasonal cheer, that mark the end of another year,
It marks the end of another year,

Seasonal Songs EP

Winter Days And Winter Nights

Winter Days And Winter Nights (Graham Williams)

First of all thanks for dropping in on my page.
I sing, write songs and play rhythm guitar. I'm trying to learn a bit of bass. People tell me I've got a reasonable voice and I have a liking for melody. As I make my way with multi-track home recording, I'm hoping the the end result will be greater than the sum of the parts!
So again, thanks for dropping by. Hopefully you will take a listen to some of my songs and if you like what you hear, it would be great if you could leave a comment.

A SoundCloud Christmas Volume Two

Graham J Williams