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Posted By: Genie
05-Apr-11 - 10:23 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Raise Your Voices in the Song (R J Pratt)
Subject: Lyr Add: RAISE YOUR VOICES IN THE SONG (R J Pratt)
Latest revision of the lyrics (as of 4-3-2011):
Raise Your Voices In The Song
words & music by R. Jeanene Pratt ©1993
Revised Dec. 1999, Nov. 2002
Many, many years ago, in a time of strife and woe,
In a little village they call Bethlehem,
God sent down a legacy, precious gift for you and me,
Holy baby born to be our savior and friend.
Angel voices rang across the winter sky
Telling all the world the story of the holy birth.
Joyous! Joyous! What a celebration!
Angel voices sang the song of Peace On Earth!
Shepherds tending flocks, they say, in fields not far away,
Heard music floating through the skies above.
From their labors long they stopped to listen to the song,
Then went to Bethlehem to show their love.
They stopped. They hushed. They listened while the angels sang,
Telling all the world the story of the holy birth.
Then joyous! Joyous! They joined the celebration,
Raised their voices in the song of Peace On Earth!
Centuries have gone their way. Do the people of today
Know the deeper meaning of this season of the year?
Many times the neon lights hide that ancient star from sight
And the song of peace can be so hard to hear.
So stop! Hush! Listen while the angels sing
Telling all the world the story of the holy birth.
Then joyous! Joyous! Join the celebration,
Raise your voices in the song of Peace On Earth!
The angels' song is still alive; in faith and love it can survive,
And it gives our hearts a reason to rejoice.
You may not hear it in the air, but if you pause or say a prayer *
You will hear it echo in that still, small voice.
So stop! Hush! Listen while the angels sing
Telling all the world the story of the holy birth.
Then joyous! Joyous! Join the celebration,
Raise your voices in the song of Peace On Earth!
*My sister, while we were recording the song, changed that line to " ... if you pause TO say a prayer."