Just discovered this site and I could spend all day here...Really enjoyed this particular thread. I am a solo gigging musician and love this time of year when I can throw in all those Chritmas songs for a few weeks. I also sing in my church choir and have written a few pieces that we sing including this contemporary song which we have sung at our Christmas concert for the past few years. If anyone would like a demo they can let me know.

A Cold Night
Michael Kelly (c) 2002

It's a cold night and the tiny snow flakes fall
And they're landing on the face of a baby boy
And his mother gently pushes then away
And wraps him tighter in the manger where he lays
And His father brings the ox and lambs in closer
to keep him warmer, for it's deep into December
And the shepherds, frightened by the angels singing
Come for shelter, with the Saviour

It's a cold night and the subway's running late
He lays sleeping lying on the subway grate
And the warm air makes hin dream of better times
Home and family and the joy of Christmas time
He's awakened by the sound of traffic passing
Children laughing, people rushing, Christmas shopping
In then ditance a chiming church bell beckons
Come for shelter with the Saviour

Silen night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright

It's a cold night and out beyond the clouds
Angel chiors sing a timeless ageless song
And the world turns and revolves around the sun