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Candy canes, counting days, kids who still believe Falling snow, mistletoe, trimming the tree And laying underneath the glow of colored strings of light Dreaming of Christmas Eve night
Popcorn chains, China plates, the smell of pumpkin pie Wrapping gifts, ornaments, stockings hung high Baking cookies and reading stories, a different tale each night And seeing it again through a child's eyes
It's the hope that one day the world will know peace It's the love that we feel helping others in need It's shepherds who follow the star in the night All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime
Holy night, a gift divine, unto us is come A perfect child, a baby mild, and holding her son Mary sings a lullaby as peacefully He sleeps And she marvels at what this miracle will mean
It's the Son of heaven as angels sing It's the grace that only the Savior could bring It's wise men who follow Him each day of their lives All wrapped up in the gift of Christmastime
It's wise men who follow him each day of their lives It's love and hope It's joy and light It's Christmastime
Currently listening to: Christmastime By Hilary Weeks
December 1914 was grim for the thousands of soldiers who had dug into the frozen trenches on either side of Flanders Field. What lay between them in the early months of the First Great War was a field of sorrow -- No Man's Land -- littered with barbed wire and decaying corpses.
But somehow, amid the fear and anger, a miracle occurred. As Christmas Day approached, the weapons of war fell silent, men ventured out of the trenches, gifts were exchange, and the sober duty of remembering the dead commenced. For two days, the spirit of Christmas filled the air, and a remarkable "Christmas Truce" brightened spirits. Whn night fell, and that memorable Christmas slipped into the past, one last sound broke that silence: a chorus, from either side, singing in native tongue, "Silent Night."
Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared by both sides of the fight And as we lay there in our trenches, the silence broke in two By a German soldier singing a song that we all knew
Though I did not know the language, the song was Silent Night Then I heard my buddy whisper "All is calm and all is bright" Then the fear and doubt surrounded me because I'd die if I was wrong But I stood up in my trench and I began to sing along
Then across the frozen battlefield another's voice joined in Until one by one, each man became a singer of the hymn
Then I thought that I was dreaming For right there in my sight Stood the German soldier beneath the falling flakes of white Then he raised his hand and smiled at me As if he seemed to say "Here's hoping we both live to see us find a better way"
Then the devil's clock struck midnight and the skies lit up again And the battlefield where heaven stood was blown to hell again
But for just one fleeting moment the answer seemed so clear Heaven's not beyond the clouds It's just beyond the fear No, heaven's not beyond the clouds It's for us to find it here
**Belleau Wood, Garth Brooks, Sevens**
Throughout December, gifts -- English puddings and German chocolate -- were heaved from trench to trench. A German boot exploded in an English trench, stuffed with sausages, chocolate, and cigars. There were soccer games in No Man's Land. A British soldier captured a rabbit, and soldiers from both sides contributed tins of vegetables and meat to make a batch of Christmas stew. It hardly seemed possible at the time that the war would last so long.
But the squabble turned into a long, brutal war. The industrial revolution spawned machinery capable of killing thousands at a time. In the end, not only would ten million die but the tenuous peace would also foster a bitterness that festered until the Second World War began.
Still, for a time, young Londoners who had befriended German waiters and German patrons of French operas saw the war as something temporary. They didn't really hate each other in the first few months. It was only out of duty that they fought. So when an opportunity to celebrate a common holiday arose, so did the men from their trenches.
The guns were silent for a day. And when soldiers from both sides returned to their trenches after Christmas and the command to resume was issued, they would fire only at the clouds. The war would not continue until replacements were rotated in.
**prose taken from Silent Night, Holy Night: The Story of the Christmas Truce **
Currently reading: Silent Night, Holy Night By Stephen/ Barrett, Robert T. (ILT)/ Mormon Tabernacle Choir (NRT)/ Cronkite, Walter (NRT)/ Barrett, Robert T./ Cronkite, Walter/ Warner, David/ Wilberg, Mack/ Mormon Tabernacle Choir (COR) Wunderli
Once in royal David's City Stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed Mary was that mother, mild Jesus Christ her little child
He came down to earth from heaven Who is God and Lord of all And His shelter was a stable And His cradle was a stall With the poor and meek and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy
And our eyes at last shall see Him Through His own redeeming love For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heaven above And He leads His children on To the place where He is gone
Christmas Must Mean Something More -- Taylor Swift
What if ribbons and bows didn't mean a thing? Would the song still survive without five golden rings? Would you still wanna kiss without mistletoe? What would happen if God never let it snow? What would happen if Christmas carols told a lie? Tell me, what would you find?
You'd see that the day holds something special Something holy Not superficial So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives It's something we all try to ignore And put a wreath up on your door So here's something you should know That is for sure Christmas must be something more
What if angels did not pay attention to All the things that we wish they would always do? What if happiness came in a cardboard box? Then I think there is something we all forgot What would happen if presents all went away Tell me, what would you find?
You'd see that the day holds something special Something holy Not superficial So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives It's something we all try to ignore And put a wreath up on your door So here's something you should know That is for sure Christmas must be something more
We get so caught up in all of it Business and relationships Hundred mile an hour lives And it's this time of year And everybody's here It seems the last thing on your mind
Is that the day holds something special Something holy Not superficial So here's to Jesus Christ who saved our lives It's something we all try to ignore And put a wreath up on your door And here's something you should know That is for sure Christmas must be something Christmas must be something Christmas must be something more
Another fun country band. Great music. I need to buy their cd soon. This song makes me want to have a one-night stand:)
Girl, you're beautiful You're 'bout near perfect But I bet somebody's already told you that Name your poison Name your passion 'Cause a boy like me just couldn't help but ask
Keep on talking to me, baby I'm hanging on your every word Keep those drinks a-coming Maybe we'll both get what we deserve
How 'bout, baby We make a promise And not promise anything more than one night Complicated situations only get worse in the morning light Hey, I'm just looking for a good time
Put in a long hard week doing this nine to five And you're just the girl to get that off my mind You shouldn't have worn that dress You shouldn't move like that You've got this little heart of mine in overdrive
I sure love this conversation The band is good The music's loud But would you get the wrong impression If I called us a cab right now
How 'bout, baby
We make a promise
And not promise anything more than one night
Complicated situations only get worse in the morning light
Hey, I'm just looking for a good time
Go ahead and lie to me and pull me close Tell me that you love me even if you don't The rule is that you never even talk about forever But you never say never in life
How 'bout, baby
We make a promise
And not promise anything more than one night
Complicated situations only get worse in the morning light
Grady Johnson was a common man Four children and some bottom land Early to bed, he said, that ain't me Gotta spend some time with my family Left to its own device, May becomes June And children grow up way too soon
So love your neighbor as yourself Don't use money to measure wealth Trust in God, but lock your door Buy low, sell high And slow dance more
Mamy Johnson was Grady's wife She bore his children and she graced his life Hand in hand, side by side They were taught to simplify Some folks have, some have not What matters most is what you do with what you've got
So love your neighbor as yourself Don't use money to measure wealth Trust in God, but lock your door Buy low, sell high And slow dance more And more
I think I understand what my father's father meant When he said Son what matters most you can count on just one hand
So love your neighbor as yourself Don't use money to measure wealth Trust in God, but lock your door Buy low, sell high And slow dance more
I am completely addicted to Sugarland right now. Great duo. This song is amazing (except it took me a few times to understand what it was actually about).
I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall And I've been laying here praying Praying she won't call It's just another call from home And you'll get it and be gone and I'll be crying And I'll be begging you baby Beg you not to leave But I'll be left here waiting with my heart on my sleeve Oh, for the next time we'll be here Seems like a million years And I think I'm dying What do I have to do to make you see She can't love you like me
Why don't you stay I'm down on my knees I'm so tired of being lonely Don't I give you what you need? When she calls you to go There is one thing you should know We don't have to live this way Baby, why don't you stay
You keep telling me Baby, there will come a time When you will leave her arms And forever be in mine But I don't think that's the truth And I don't like being used And I'm tired of waiting It's too much pain to have to bear To love a man you have to share
Why don't you stay
I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
Don't I give you what you need?
When she calls you to go
There is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay
I can't take it any longer But my will is getting stronger And I think I know just what I have to do I can't waste another minute After all that I've put in it I've given you my best Why does she get the best of you So the next time that you find You wanna leave her bed for mine
Why don't you stay
I'm up off my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely You can't give me what I need
When she begs you not to go
There is one thing you should know
I don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay
And it's a sad picture The final blow hits ya Somebody else gets what you wanted again And you know it's all the same Another time and place Repeating history And you're getting sick of it But I believe in whatever you do And I'll do anything to see it through
Because these things will change Can you feel it now? These walls that they put up to hold us back Will fall down This revolution The time will come for us to finally win And we'll sing hallelujah We'll sing hallelujah
So we've been outnumbered Raided and now cornered It's hard to fight When the fight ain't fair We're getting stronger now Found things they never found They might be bigger But we're faster and never scared You can walk away Say we don't need this But there's something in your eyes Says we can be this
Because these things will change Can you feel it now? These walls that they put up to hold us back Will fall down This revolution The time will come for us to finally win And we'll sing hallelujah We'll sing hallelujah
Tonight we stand Get off our knees Fight for what we've worked for all these years And the battle was long It's the fight of our lives But we'll stand up Champions tonight
It was the night things changed Do you see it now? These walls that they put up to hold us back Fell down This revolution Throw your hands up Because we never gave in And we'll sang hallelujah We'll sang hallelujah Hallelujah
The AT&T Team USA Soundtrack is good. I'll probably end up posting most of the songs. I've been listening to it the last few days as I got ready to take the MCAT again. I'm sure not an Olympic athlete, but the songs are uplifting and can give you that "I can do anything!" attitude, which was exactly what I needed for today.
You will notice me I'll be leaving my mark like initials carved in an old oak tree You wait and see Maybe I'll write like Twain wrote Maybe I'll paint like Van Gogh Cure the common cold I don't know But I'm ready to start Because I know in my heart
I wanna do something that matters Say something different Something that sets the whole world on its ear I wanna do something better With the time I've been given And I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life And leave nothing less than something that says I was here
I will prove you wrong If you think I'm all talk you're in for a shock Because this stream is too strong And before too long Maybe I'll compose symphonies Maybe I'll fight for world peace Because I know it's my destiny To leave more than a trace Of myself in this place
I wanna do something that matters Say something different Something that sets the whole world on its ear I wanna do something better With the time I've been given And I wanna try to touch a few hearts in this life And leave nothing less than something that says I was here
And I know that I I will do more than just pass through this life I'll leave nothing less than something that says I was here I was here I was here Wanna do something that matters Something that says I was here
The broken clock is a comfort that helps me sleep tonight Maybe it can stop tomorrow from stealing all my time And I am here still waiting Though I still have my doubts I am damaged at best Like you've already figured out
I'm falling apart I'm barely breathing With a broken heart that's still beating In the pain there is healing In your name I find meaning So I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm barely holding on to you
The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head I tried my best to be guarded I'm an open book instead I still see your reflection inside of my eyes That are looking for purpse They're still looking for life
I'm falling apart I'm barely breathing With a broken heart that's still beating In the pain there is healing In your name I find meaning So I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm barely holding on to you
I'm hanging out another day Just to see what you will throw my way And I'm hanging on to the words you say You said that I will be okay
The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone I may have lost my way now Haven't forgot my way home
I'm falling apart I'm barely breathing With a broken heart that's still beating In the pain there is healing In your name I find meaning So I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm holding on I'm barely holding on to you
