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

Aquamarine

[Aquamarine]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay, or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine

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!

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-22-03...Military Monday

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45MAN danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Billie, you know how hard I worked on this. :)

Hope everyone isn't too busy today to spend some time here and enjoy the music and hopefully post their favorite Christmas song.

[Aquamarine]

Thanks for the calendar page, I was reading yesterdays' thread and believe the calendar page was about music yesterday.

That reminds me, I need to go link this.

[Fawnn]

Thank you for another great thread. (Beautiful graphics, too!!!)

God bless everyone this holiday season!

For unto us a child is born,...

[LibertyLight]

Is "Everyday" a forum? - can one be on a ping list?
If it is a regular thread how do I find it?
There are some things I am not familar with in FR - lots to learn.
Thank you.
God Bless America.

[Pippin]

Yes, This is a daily forum :O)

you can contact Billie or Aquamarine or Dansangle or any of the other "Finest" hostesses to get on thier pinlist. If you want me to, I can put you on mine.

Are you new to FreeRepublic?

Welcome! :O)

[Pippin]

Whoops!

Dansangle should be Dansangel!

[Aquamarine]

What a cute Christmas sig gif!

Hope all the music links worked for you.
May God bless you this Christmas and the year ahead.

[Aquamarine]

Little Drummer Boy
by Kenny G

Click on the pic

[Pippin]

One of my favorites!

I wish I could hear it!

[Aquamarine]

Welcome to the Finest's LibertyLight. The hostesses post a different theme here everyday and on the weekends Mama Bear puts up a Week in Review thread for anyone to come in and post whatever they have to share.

I'd be thrilled to add you to my ping list. Will also let the other hostesses know to add you to theirs.

[Aquamarine]

God Bless Our Military



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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation's leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty StarCMC.........brother Atomic Conspiracy............half-brother....niece....nephew TexKat......son.....and stepson ODC-GIRL............active duty cookcounty................son Donaeus..............nephew thumperusn...........active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa................husband, brother Hostel....................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend Diver Dave.......niece, nephew deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son kimmie7...........brother Spruce.............daughter visualops....cousin, adopted Marine Dubya..............nephew

[Billie]

Yes, I do know you worked long and hard on this post, and it shows. It's tough to know how much time to spend on one during the holidays, because so many people are so busy this time of the year, but you did a most excellent job, and I hope that everyone will enjoy the fruits of your labor. :)

[Aquamarine]

I wish you could too, maybe Santa will bring you a new computer with speakers this year!

[Pippin]

Amen!

Hi, (((Billie)))!

[Pippin]

Yeah!

I hope so!

[Billie]

Good morning, knighthawk - so nice to see you today, and hope that you'll find time to drop in again this week as we continue to celebrate Christmas. :)

[Billie]

Wow! That's up close and personal! Hi, Aeronaut!

[Aeronaut]

G'morning Billie.

[Billie]

Good morning, Pip - a wonderful message you gave to us. I will send you our Christmas Post for tomorrow in your FR mail since you won't be back until after the new year.

Merry Christmas, Pippin. We love you. :)

[TexasCowboy]

May you have a blessed and joyous Merry Christmas, Pip!