These selections are part of an on-going Christmas tradition - an original Internet Christmas Album (started in 1994 and nourished every year thereafter.) It's a multimedia project that is part of the new era of American Music.
This Christmas Wish LYRICS I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas I'd like to wish a Happy New Year So when it comes to this Christmas wish I'll embrace and hold dear They call you the forgotten one Mother Nature's son Forgot that to keep you in Is a mortal sin Time to think and think again About letting you out I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas I'd like to wish a Happy New Year So when it comes to this Christmas wish I'll embrace and hold dear They say your only goal: To save our soul By spreading the Christmas cheer And ringing in the new year For it's not to late to believe Give to receive Chords: C D C E / C F G C / E C / C6 C The Gift LYRICS Got plenty is it ever too many? The gift - uplift Got gifts Uplifts Got plenty is it ever too many? Going to fly around the world Got plenty is it ever too many? The gift - uplift Got gifts Uplifts Got plenty is it ever too many? Going to fly around the world Loving giving the loving Pack my bag and pack it tight It's going to be a long, long flight All these gifts to give tonight Got plenty is it ever too many? Going to fly around the world In the presence of the presents In the present with the presents In the midst of future for sure Going to fly around the world We'll let the story be told Chords: D / E A D; 104 BPM The Love Down Below LYRICS Take off running Spread your wings Brings beautiful things Take-off Running Spread your wings Brings beautiful things Relieve stress Flapping less And, soar some more Like never before Seeing a new way Today Looking down, way down below Know The love from above Chords: A7sus4 E E7 / E7sus4 E E7 / B7sus4 G A E Wonderland LYRICS Heaven on Earth Given a birth Life unfurled Joy to our world On a wander Stop to ponder In a wonder wonderland Taking her hand I understand Glories of the grand Won't let them waste away Precious is the day Take advantage of the birth For what it's worth On a wander Stop to ponder In a wonder wonderland Taking her hand I understand Glories of the grand Chords: F Bb C7 / F Db Db / F C Eb F Look Up to the Sky LYRICS Why am I so lucky Living life with no need for pity Look up to the sky... I have to wonder why Feeling with empathy No need for your sympathy Look up to the sky... I have to wonder why Oh, Lord Can you spare a word Have you heard I scream, "What does it mean?" Look up to the sky... I have to wonder why Is it just me Or can everybody see How to be and be living free Look up to the sky... I have to wonder why From now through eternity There's nothing better that I can see Graciously I thank thee Look up to the sky... Praise till the day I die Chords: Asus4 A9 A A7 / Em C G D A You Are The Angel LYRICS You are the angel Spread your wings I'll be your breeze The wings sing Let's "sure" to the highest height Soar down and save without might You can do anything Lifted by the light The Glory will bring Insight with in sight Sight within sight Insight within sight Chords: C Em D / D C / C Em D / C Em Am / Em Am; 128 BPM with time changes Sun Day LYRICS Could be the last day We see the sun this way The seasons are changing And so's the sky In the eye And, so am I Could be the first day We see the sun this way The times are changing No need to wonder why In the eye And, so am I Could be the next day A new star will shine this way The age is changing Tomorrow try In the eye And, so am I Chords: D C / Em A; 110 BPM Snowballed LYRICS It all started at the beginning Well, not all Just the first thing Then, the ball Was rolling A snowball in freefall Down the side On the slide Of the mountain Picking up mass Rather fast And, yes, indeed Picking up speed Mass passes masses amasses Quantum momentum Chords: Bb C D BbM7 Bb9 D7 D7aug; 63 BPM picking up speed Throwing A Ball LYRICS Come one. Come all. The Homo sapiens are throwing a ball From near. From far. It doesn't really matter where you are Celebrate the date It's never too late The Homo sapiens are having a ball From near. From far. It doesn't really matter where you are A celebration of the dead The eulogy sung not said The Homo sapiens are throwing a ball From near. From far. It doesn't really matter where you are A celebration of the living Celebrate the love we're giving The Homo sapiens are having a ball From near. From far. It doesn't really matter where you are When I'm dead and gone Celebrate! Go on! Chords: A E D A / G D A Wishing Well LYRICS What happens when an angel comes alive Wisemen realize ... and arrive Into the wishing well Angel Wishing well What happens when an angel comes alive Is given birth Will there be love And, peace on Earth Into the wishing well Angel Wishing well Quite sure All Men are created like Her Imagine... in Her image The more you age The more it fades Parts ways Hold on, son Chords: B9 B / F# E B; 160 BPM It's Getting Cold LYRICS It's getting cold Seasons unfold That time of year Solstice draws near The nip in the air Takes memories there With presents under the tree We're singing merrily How blessed are we All Men Fresh snowfall scent More memories lent Sound of a bell Wishing all well The nip in the air Our memories share With presents under the tree We're singing merrily How blessed are we All Men Chords: Cm Baug / F C G7 C; 67 BPM Holiday Bound LYRICS Gather round enjoy the sound Hope and joy and cheer are found All around Holiday bound Fill your cup and drink it up Make the most... propose a toast All "a round" Holiday bound They say this is the day Earth was given the birth Make the most of a heavenly host Propose a toast Refreshment in merriment Feel love come in from above Spirit moving near it Can you hear it? Cheer it! They say this is the day Earth was given the birth Make the most of a heavenly host Propose a toast Chords: C Eb Bb F Fm7 / Bb F C7 F Feel LYRICS Can you feel it, too We know what to do Can you feel the temperature dropping Look outside! The snow is falling Stop on by we'll take it higher Let time transpire by the fire Can you feel the mistletoe calling Get your present and stocking stuffing Give the dog a Christmas bone Then, we can be all alone Chords: C / F C Bb C; 131 BPM The Message LYRICS Wrap yourself in your birthday suit Christmas is on its way For at the core... at the root The birth is the day [The birthing earthling To day, today, too day] The day you were born And now forever yearn We learn Heaven and hell torn In "The End" the message you send It the answer you receive And would you believe The message your receive Do you believe? (Miss Christmas) Chords: Eb / F Eb / F E Eb; 88 BPM Partners In Mortality LYRICS If you offer your hand, I'll take it If you offer to help, we'll make it 'til death do I die I won't quit You and I (Touch the sky) Partners in mortality Yours in eternity Mine in brevity Humanity Servant to your authority Of freewill and autonomy ... though in brevity Humanity Soul-dier in unity Thriving on giving Among the living Humanity (In brevity) Chords: A / Em G A / A G D / D G A Follow A Star LYRICS How bizarre To wonder how far To follow a star Plan to make it my destiny To clearly see On the road, my destination -- To infinity How bizarre To wonder how far To follow the star No gold, frankincense or myrrh Who could ask for more Though I'm not a wealthy king In the heart, all of my love I bring How bizarre To wander so far To follow a star Plan to make it my odyssey To finally see On the road, my destination -- To infinity How bizarre To wander so far To follow the star (chorus) Chords: F C D / G D; 80 BPM (That Baby is too Cute) To Sacrifice LYRICS When that feeling comes over me Oh, Lord, makes me want to plead Oh, please! Oh, no, oh, please Don't let him bleed Beyond absolute That baby is too damn cute Under advise Would be be shame to sacrifice And on and on and on it goes Personal demons are the greatest foes Forgive the sinner from all his woes So why oh why must he die? If we all promise not to sin We pray he can go on living And on and on and on it goes Personal demons are the greatest foes Forgive the sinner from all his woes Chords: C Em Am / Am C Good Cheer LYRICS Any cheer is good cheer A New Year 365 around the sun Another year done You choose Holiday blues You lose The Good Knews You rear Holiday cheer Hold dear The New Year Happy New Year Any cheer is good cheer A New Year Night and daylight Are looking bright (chorus) Chords: Gb (Gb Eb Db) Eb (Eb Db Bb); 112 BPM Born Again LYRICS There's one thing in life that's for sure You've got to love love... And all that's in store Never know when you'll hit the floor Soon you'll be knocking on heaven's door Just like that Right back for more Dear God, I pray you recycle Don't want to be Gabriel or Michael A highfalutin angel or laudy daudy I want flesh and bone... give me a body Same as before Just like that Right back for more Appreciate what I've been given But, I can't get enough of this living Never bored to death nor to die for Not "The End"... to be continued... another door Just like that Right back for more Just like that.... Chords: E / E A D C G E Puppy Nestled All Snug In His Bed ... with visions of dog toys dancing in his head Chords: C Bdim; 90 BPM Orchestral Waltz At Your Service LYRICS Humbled... In your presence I mumbled, "Your loyal peasant." I serve at your will Deserve to serve Without you... I'm nil Indent Servant "Have none. Will Travel." In the event, I may... After all, I'm going that way Indentured Indent sure Servant, Sir, vent! The movement Of the people From the steeple Chords: Am Dm / Em Dm Am; 150 BPM Blue Christmas Made famous by Elvis Presley Written by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson LYRICS I'll have a blue Christmas without you I'll be so blue just thinking about you Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Won't be the same, dear, if you're not here with me And when those blue snowflakes start falling That's when those blue memories start calling You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas You'll be doin' all right with your Christmas of white But I'll have a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas Chords: E B B7 E / E E7 A F# B B7