#14 - What Child is this?

What child is this                                                                    

Who lay to rest                                                                     

On Mary's lap is sleeping

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet

While shepherds watch are keeping

So bring him incense, gold and myrrh

Come peasant king to own him

The King of Kings salvation brings

Let loving hearts enthrone him

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary

O raise, raise a song on high

His mother sings a lullaby                                                              

Joy, oh joy for Christ is born                                                           

The Babe, the son of Mary

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary

What child is this who lay to rest

On Mary's lap, on Mary's lap he is sleeping

This, this is Christ the King

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary

The Babe, the Son of Mary

The Son of Mary

Lil' G calls this the "Baby Jesus Song".  She's danced to it for the past couple years at our nursing home shows, so she's kind of taken ownership of it.

Throwback Tuesday - Mother Ginger

'Tis the season for the Nutcracker, fa la la la la la la la la!

Now technically I am not wearing this all day, but I am going to be wearing it tonight for our Nursing Home show. As a kid, I loved Mother Ginger from the Nutcracker! :~D Most Mother Gingers are used at local shows, not traveling, so you may not always see a Mother Ginger dance. Here is what some Mother Gingers look like! :~)

Here is my version of Mother Ginger! :~D

A little more portable, don't you think? ;~)

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"Something Cozy" - A tea I've been enjoying the past 2 weeks when I want something warm and cozy to drink. :~)

#15 - Joy to the World

Joy to the world! The Lord has come:

let earth receive her King!

Let every heart prepare him room

and heaven and nature sing.

and heaven and nature sing

and heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns:

let men their songs employ

while fields and floods rocks hills and plains

repeat the sounding joy

repeat the sounding joy

repeat repeat the sounding joy

No more let sins and sorrows grow

nor thorns infest the ground:

he comes to make his blessings flow

far as the curse is found

far as curse is found

far as, far as, curse is found

He rules the earth with truth and grace, 

and makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness

and wonders of his love

and wonders of his love

and wonders of his love

I loved going to the Christmas eve service as a kid and singing this song! It was and still is one of the Christmas carols that I can remember ALL of the lyrics. :~)

#16 - Most Wonderful Time of the Year

                                                   It's the most wonderful time of the year 

With the kids jingle belling

And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer" 

It's the most wonderful time of the year 

It's the hap-happiest season of all

With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings 

When friends come to call 

It's the hap- happiest season of all 

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting 

And caroling out in the snow 

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of 

Christmases long, long ago 

It's the most wonderful time of the year 

There'll be much mistltoeing 

And hearts will be glowing 

When loved ones are near 

It's the most wonderful time of the year 

There'll be parties for hosting 

Marshmallows for toasting 

And caroling out in the snow 

There'll be scary ghost stories 

And tales of the glories of 

Christmases long, long ago 

It's the most wonderful time of the year 

There'll be much mistltoeing 

And hearts will be glowing 

When love ones are near 

It's the most wonderful time 

It's the most wonderful time 

It's the most wonderful time 

It's the most wonderful time of the year

We decorated our "mantle" on Saturday. This year we decided to put up some sparkly red lights with it. This is definitely the most wonderful time of the year. :~)

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"Envelope" - A card I made this past fall. :~) Just waiting for a perfect time to use it.

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"Something You're Reading" - A book for school! It's pretty good so far. :~)

#17 - Little Drummer Boy

Come they told me

Pa rum pum pum pum

Our newborn King to see

Pa rum pum pum pum

Our finest gifts we bring

Pa rum pum pum pum

To lay before the King

Pa rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

So to honor Him

Pa rum pum pum pum

When we come

Baby Jesus

Pa rum pum pum pum

I am a poor boy too

Pa rum pum pum pum

I have no gift to bring

Pa rum pum pum pum

That's fit to give a King

Pa rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

Shall I play for You

Pa rum pum pum pum

On my drum?

Mary nodded

Pa rum pum pum pum

The ox and lamb kept time

Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my drum for Him

Pa rum pum pum pum

I played my best for Him

Pa rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

Rum pum pum pum

Then He smiled at me

Pa rum pum pum pum

Me and my drum

Me and my drum

A sweet fictional character who comes to the birth of Jesus. :~) The Fisher Price Little People set is absolutely adorable. I love watching the girls playing with them every Christmas. :~)

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"Shopping" - I already did most of my shopping on Amazon. The packages came in the other day! :~D

#18 - Handel's Messiah Hallelujah Chorus

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The kingdom of this world Is become the kingdom of our Lord, And of His Christ, and of His Christ; And He shall reign for ever and ever, For ever and ever, forever and ever, King of kings, and Lord of lords, King of kings, and Lord of lords, And Lord of lords, And He shall reign, And He shall reign forever and ever, King of kings, forever and ever, And Lord of lords, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! And He shall reign forever and ever, King of kings! and Lord of lords! And He shall reign forever and ever, King of kings! and Lord of lords! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! When I was little, I always thought that I should have this song sung at my wedding. :~) I love hearing this song at Christmas time. :~)