New Christmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa songs

Subject: RE: New ChristmasSongs
From: Genie
Date: 10 Dec 02 - 09:34 PM

Here's one about a girl who takes in a wounded bird and gives it to the Christ child

The Gift

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Genie
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 02:22 AM

That song is by Stephanie Davis. Here is another Christmas Song she wrote and sings, a bluegrass Christmas story:

Wondrous Light

Subject: RE: New ChristmasSongs
From: Genie
Date: 11 Dec 02 - 09:39 PM

I just finished a light-hearted Christmas song written
from the point of view of one of the angels in the "multitude of the heavenly hosts" who sang for the shepherds on the first Christmas.
I think it's a really fun song. It's a kind of soft rock or rockabilly song aimed at kids (of all ages).
I'm not sure I should post it in the forum yet,* but I will be glad to email or fax the lyrics/chords, sheet music (Finale NotePad Plus), or email a MIDI to anyone who requests it.

Genie

*My hesitation about posting it has nothing to do with the quality of the song. I just want to get some ducks in a row re copyright registration and sending the song to publishers first. I may be able to clear those things up shortly. Meanwhile, I don't mind sharing the song with individuals who would like to see/hear it.

Subject: New Seasonal Songs for Mudcat Songbook
From: Genie
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 01:59 PM

Aine has asked me to invite all of you who have written holiday/seasonal songs if she could have permission to add them to the MUDCAT SONGBOOK.

Please PM or email Aine and give her a link to your lyrics (w chords if possible), if you'd like your song(s) to be included.

MIDIS can be sent, IIRC, to MMario or Joe Offer or Pene Azul, so they can be included in the Mudcat MIDIs.

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 Dec 02 - 06:37 PM

See also this thread for one I posted earlier, well, 2 if you count the one I did the take-off of.

Subject: RE: New ChristmasSongs (Xmas Songs)
From: Genie
Date: 15 Dec 02 - 09:34 PM

    Christmas Eve (Irish Christmas song by Alfie Duggan)

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Haruo
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 01:48 AM

In Bethlem Town

I wrote this in 1997, so it's not "new", but apparently I've never posted it in the Forum before (at least if I did I can't find it).

Haruo

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 12:52 PM

Also from Harry Belafonte (Hey, I didn't know all that Longfellow stuff, good to know!):

The first good joy that Solstice brings it is the joy of one
To see the stars shine down on us and know how they'd begun
To know how they'd begun, good friends, to know how they'd begun
To see the stars shine down on us and know how they'd begun

The next good joy that solstice brings, it is the joy of two
When carols ring midwinter's night to bring the year in new...

The...three
Of giving presents to your kin delighted smiles to see...

The...four
Of green like wreaths and mistletoe decked out inside your door...
The last... five
The message of goodwill to all forever kept alive...

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Haruo
Date: 16 Dec 02 - 05:53 PM

I have been looking all over the Mudcat for the lyrics of my 1996 song in honor of Jesus' female forebears, Who'd Have Thought the Lord Almighty, but I don't see it. This evening I'll try to post it. It's in my online hymnal, of course, but that's not the same as having it here, and although it's not technically a Christmas song (the Scripture it's based on is the genealogy in Matthew 1 preceding Matthew's Christmas narrative) it's appropriate to the season. The tune is "Cheating Game", basically "Silver Threads and Golden Needles".

Haruo

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Haruo
Date: 17 Dec 02 - 12:19 AM

Here it is: Who'd Have Thought the Lord Almighty.

Haruo

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Genie
Date: 18 Dec 02 - 10:31 PM

Christmas Eve (Alfie Duggan)

Subject: RE: New Christmas Songs
From: Genie
Date: 20 Dec 02 - 08:22 PM

Here's a sort of retelling of the Christmas story from the standpoint of one of the younger angels who sang with the "multitude of the heavenly hosts."

Singin' With The Big Choir

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: GUEST,Vintage Martin
Date: 22 Dec 02 - 06:28 PM

Stuff Your Guts

May not be new, but it's new to me.

VM

Subject: RE: New Solstice Songs
From: Genie
Date: 22 Dec 02 - 06:54 PM

Solstice (by Jeannie)

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Haruo
Date: 26 Dec 02 - 05:46 PM

Our Brother Is Born isn't new, but I never saw it till day before yesterday and I like it, so there it is...

Haruo

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Mrrzy
Date: 26 Dec 02 - 06:14 PM

It occurs to me that Solstice need not be a once-a-year thing - so I'm going to add verses to mine, as soon as I get back, Mom calleth of course as soon as I get online...

Subject: RE: New Xmas/Solstice/Hanukkah/Kwansaa Songs
From: Haruo
Date: 27 Dec 02 - 02:47 AM

Indeed, Mrrzy, practically by definition Solstice must be a twice-a-year thing ;-) !

Haruo
who lives in the shadow of the Solstice Parade, and it ain't in winter!