A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-23-03....Finest's Collection of Christmas Music

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

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Christmas is a time for Families, Fun, and Festivities!
A time of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time for Santa, stars, and singing carolers. A time for ornaments, gifts, and twinkling lights. Of sleigh rides, hot cocoa, and gingerbread cookies, but foremost it's the time of year to recognize the birth of Christ.

So now it's that time again! Time to get your favorite Christmas treats and hot cider or maybe some hot chocolate then sit back relax and enjoy listening to the Finest Collection of Christmas Music. ~ Aquamarine

Here for your entertainment is some Holiday Christmas Music. In the opener the emphasis is placed on the reason for the season - celebrating the Christ Child.

To hear all the different styles of music and Artists that range from Country to Classical just click on the song titles below. The lyrics to the songs have been included in case you'd like to sing along. There will be more of a variation of Christmas Music as the thread progresses, would also like to encourage anyone who knows how to post music to please join in. Hope you enjoy!

Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tiding did you hear?
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

See him in a manger lai
Whom the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem
Shinning far through shadows dimmed
Giving the life for those who
long have gone on
Guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on

Oh beautiful star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains 'till the break of dawn
Into the land of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on

Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
Shine upon us until the glory dawn
Give us a lamp to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful star of Bethelem shine on

Oh beautiful star the hope, the grace
For the redeem of good and blessed
Yonder in glory when the crowd is one
Jesus is now the star divine
Brighter and brighter he will shine
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on

O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels,
Sing in exultations,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above;
Glory to God
Glory In the highest:
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing:
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold him
Born the King of Angels
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
O come let us adore him
Christ the Lord

Joy to world, the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns;

Let men their songs employ,
While fields and floods,
rock, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace,

And makes the nation prove
The glories of His righteouness
And wonder of His love
And wonder of His love
And wonder of His love

May you have a Joyful Christmas!

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[Billie]

Hi, Victoria - I will always love hearing Bing Crosby sing "White Christmas"! Beautiful Christmas graphic!

[dixie sass]

Merry Christmas MnM!

[Aquamarine]

Glad you're enjoying the thread so much (((Dixie))). Music is a special part of Christmas and I'm happy to have a hand in bringing some to the Finest.

You covered everyone, except Free who is an unofficial part time hostess. Did I get that right Free? lol

[dixie sass]

I know I'm late getting here and most probably it's been solved already, but I'm going to give it a try anyway!

1. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing!
2. Silent Night.
3. Deck the Halls
4. Little Drummer Boy
5. Frosty the Snowman
6. White Christmas
7. Silver Bells
8. Away in the Manger
9. The First Noel
10. O' Little Town of Bethlehem
11. Winter Wonderland
12. Three Wisemen
13. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
14. GOD Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
15. Go Tell it on the Mountain

[jwfiv]

"It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas." I heard someone say...)

Brrrrr.

It's a wonderful life, a beautiful world...and, the Son is shining brightly.

[dixie sass]

(Rubs hand together with delight! Another puzzle!)

. Village Owned by a Steel Company.
Bethlhem

2. When Twelve is Transparent.
A Midnight Clear.

3. Personified Precipitation Which Became Animated.
Frosty the Snowman

4. A Planet Gets Happy.
Joy to the World

5. Listen to a Supernatural Anthem.
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing

6. Who’s Kid?
What Child is this?



8. Short Chinese Monarchs.
Three Wisemen


9. Call to Non-Doubters.
Joy to the World



11. Listening to a California Baseball Game in the Mountains.
Angels on High

13. Flatten the Cough Drops.
Deck the Halls

14. Grey Haired Ladies.
Grandma's

15. ET’s Wish.
I'll be Home for Christmas

16. Color of the Seasons
White Christmas/Blue Christmas

17. Benevolent Royal with a Strange Name.
Good King Wenchalus

18. 288 Hours of Festivities.
The Twelve Days of Christmas


20. Happy Aged Santa.
Old Saint Nick



23. Cold Mysterious Area.
North Pole

[FreeTheHostages]

Did I get that right Free? lol

LOL, don't ask me. I just work here -- sorta -- sometimes.

[FreeTheHostages]

{{{daisyscarlett}}}
God bless.

[Billie]

Afternoon, Miss Dixie! Thank you, and thank you for all of the warmth and friendship you bring to the Finest. It's because of those like you that we are inspired to keep reaching with these threads! I look back a year and a half ago and see how we've grown!

[MEG33]

Great work,dixie!Wishing you a blessed Christmas.

[Calpernia]

Wow Aqua! Beautiful thread!

Click

Helllllooooo to the Finest!

[dixie sass]

The Hallelujah Chorus and O'Holy Night.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Glad you liked it, Aqua. I like this one a lot; I think it's pretty cute.

click on the graphic

[dixie sass]

Hello Wolfman! Glad you are with us again today!

[dixie sass]

Evening, Cowboy Cob! Everytime I see you I think of John Wayne!

[Billie]

Dutchess, dear dutchess! I'm so glad to see you today - lonesome for you, Sistah! Hope that your mom gets you organized LOL!

Didn't Aqua 'do good' today! I've enjoyed having some time here today, but it's about to come to a close. I have to grocery shop one more time before doing my dinner Thursday, and I'm not looking forward to standing in line at the supermarket. :(

[Billie]

I have to comment one more time on your beautiful music posts throughout the thread, too - it's the elegant graphics you choose so carefully to illustrate your music selections, Aqua. One of the things that has made your posts stand out here from the beginning. :)

[Billie]

Since it's so close to Christmas there will be no complaints today.

I'll just double 'em next time. :-)

Please tell me you're not talking about tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. :(

You won't get any eggnog if you're mean to me tomorrow. :)

[dixie sass]

I love all of the music by Mannheim Steamroller. Comforting somehow.

[Billie]

Afternoon, and I love that Santa Bear!