MERRY CHRISTMAS THREAD (post your favorite songs, carols, family traditions, childhood memories)

[Liz]

This thread is lovingly dedicated to the members, friends and supporters of the American Civil Liberties Union.

My sincerest wish for you is that the universal peace and love exemplified by the birth of the Christ child will fill your hearts with joy at Christmas time and on everyday of the year.

[Freedom2specul8]

Hey, thank you! I've bookmarked it.. We ran to the store and decided to wait until tomorrow to bake. So much for plans... :)

[Freedom2specul8]

I hope you guys will keep this thread going..I'll check back in tomorrow! :)

[Alberta's Child]

Christmas memories bump (I'll be posting mine here soon).

[Victoria Delsoul]

Here is a song for you.

All my ex's live in Texas.

[Alberta's Child]

LOL!

"All my ex's live in Texas . . .
That's why I hang my hat in Tennessee!"

[Victoria Delsoul]

I knew you'd like it.

[Alberta's Child]

It's one of George Strait's hokey songs, but he's got a great voice. LOL.

[Alberta's Child]

When I was a kid, the last day of school before Christmas vacation was always a great day. I also looked forward every year to the day they decorated the lampposts on the main street in my town right after Thanksgiving.

Of course, the Bing Crosby Christmas carols on the radio were always something to look forward to, as well.

Now, it seems like I savor the little things more than I did since I was young -- especially the things I do every year out of habit more than anything else. This may sound bizarre, but it seems like there's something special about the haircut I always get on the last Saturday before Christmas.

[Victoria Delsoul]

OK, and for the final touch.

Alabama...

[Alberta's Child]

That's so sweet, Victoria. You have a way of finding the best songs.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks AC, as a matter of fact that's my nickname... Sweet Victoria, hehe.

[Alberta's Child]

Sweet Victoria, hehe.

You won't get an argument from me on that one. ;-)

Gotta run -- it's getting late, and I have some last-minute things to get done tomorrow at work before our Christmas party.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Nighty night, AC. Sweet dreams.

[right way right]

O Holy Night

That song and a viewing of "Its a Wonderful life"

Those two things are the frosting on the cake for me at Christmas.

[Yaelle]

HONEY BALLS

As long as these aren't part of the Schweti Collection...

[nutmeg]

ping!

[Liz]

One of the great Christmas inspirational songs. Thanks for the post.

[Carolina]

Here is my newest favorite Christmas Carol. It is evokes both Christmas and Easter.

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A Christmas Hymn
by Richard Wilbur

A stable lamp is lighted
Whose glow shall wake the sky;
The stars shall bend their voices,
And every stone shall cry.
And every stone shall cry,
And straw like gold shall shine;
A barn shall harbour heaven,
A stall become a shrine.

This child through David's city
Shall ride in triumph by;
The palm shall strew its branches,
And every stone shall cry,
Though heavy, dull and dumb,
And lie within the roadway
To pave his kingdom come.

Yet he shall be forsaken,
And yielded up to die;
The sky shall groan and darken,
And every stone shall cry.
And every stone shall cry
For stony hearts of men:
God's blood upon the spearhead,
God's love refused again.

But now, as at the ending,
The low is lifted high
The stars shall bend their voices,
And every stone shall cry.
And every stone shall cry
In praises of the child
By whose descent among us
The worlds are reconciled.

Have a Blessed Christmas!

[Liz]

Beautiful post. Thanks.

[SLB]

You might want to try this web page. Merry Christmas It is very nice.