[redangus]

MSR Silent Night followed by Silver Bells, White Christmas(Bing only) and What Child is This

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Arguably, Run DMC's 1987 Christmas song.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening, This is Such Wonderful Thread Fatima! :)

It would be too difficult to pick just one. I have a long list of favorites. I will enjoy viewing the videos. Thanks!:)

[Randy Larsen]

This Is My Favorite!

**Tammy Whynot ~ Open Me First**

[Alberta's Child]

Great thread.

In my opinion, Bing Crosby's "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is the greatest Christmas tune of all time.

[Old Sarge]

“Carol of the Bells”

“The First Noel” as done by Bing Crosby

“Joy to the World” by the Percy Faith Orchestra

[luvie]

Great thread, Fatima! Very timely!
My favorite? I haven't known it very long but it is
absolutely beautiful:

*Orphei Drangar~Jul, Jul Stranlande Jul*

[Colorado Doug]

John Berry singing “Oh Holy Night”

[Old Mountain man]

Silent Night

[gathersnomoss]

Very nice, thank you.

[Marysecretary]

Of this group, Mary Did You Know is my favorite. I have a couple of the accompaniment tapes and have sung it in our former nursing home ministry. It’s a beautiful song.

[2CAVTrooper]

My favorite Christmas song(s)?

Hmmmmm

They’re all parodies such as

Sick of F@&*in Winter In New England by Kevin Barbare (As heard on WAAF in Boston)

Christmas at Ground Zero by Weird Al

White Trash Christmas

And

Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire by Bob Rivers

12 pains of Christmas

Osama Got Runover by a Reindeer

[gpapa]

This Day in U.S. Military History December 13

1951 - U.S. Air Force Major George A. Davis, flying a F-86 Sabre jet out of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, was credited with four aerial victories against MiG-15s, the largest number of kills by a single pilot in one day during the war.

While leading a flight of four F-86 Sabers on a combat aerial patrol mission near the Manchurian border, Maj. Davis' element leader ran out of oxygen and was forced to retire from the flight with his wingman accompanying him. Maj. Davis and the remaining F-86 continued the mission and sighted a formation of approximately twelve enemy MIG-15 aircraft speeding southward toward an area where friendly fighter-bombers were conducting low level operations against the Communist lines of communications. With selfless disregard for the numerical superiority of the enemy, Maj. Davis positioned his two aircraft, then dove at the MIG formation. While speeding through the formation from the rear he singled out a MIG-15 and destroyed it with a concentrated burst of fire. Although he was now under continuous fire from the enemy fighters to his rear, Maj. Davis sustained his attack. He fired at another MIG-15 which, bursting into smoke and flames, went into a vertical dive. Rather than maintain his superior speed and evade the enemy fire being concentrated on him, he elected to reduce his speed and sought out still a third MIG-15. During this latest attack his aircraft sustained a direct hit, went out of control, then crashed into a mountain 30 miles south of the Yalu River. Maj. Davis' bold attack completely disrupted the enemy formation, permitting the friendly fighter-bombers to successfully complete their interdiction mission. Maj. Davis, by his indomitable fighting spirit, heroic aggressiveness, and superb courage in engaging the enemy against formidable odds exemplified valor at its highest.

Maj. David posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions near the Yalu River, Korea.

[television is just wrong]

Oh Little town of Bethlehem....

[Fiji Hill]

Here are some of my favorite Christmas songs:

• Cradle Song of the Virgin--Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners (1944)
• A Visit from St. Nicholas--Waring's Pennsylvanians (1942)
• Santa Meets the Purple People Eater--Sheb Wooley (1958)
• I'm Going to Lasso Santa Claus--Brenda Lee (1956)
• Christmas Time Blues--Roy Milton (1950)

[Salvation]

O Holy Night

 

1. O holy night, the stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth;
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world¹ rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn;

Chorus
Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine.

2. Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend.

Chorus

He knows our need, He guardeth us from danger²
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!

3. Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.

Chorus

Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever!
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow'r and glory evermore proclaim!

[MEG33]

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Mary, Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you?

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
Youve kissed the face of God?

Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is lord of all creation?

Mary, Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you/re holding
Is the great I am?

Mary Did You Know sungby Kenny Rogers and W1nona Judd

Lyrics Mark Lowery Music Mark Greene I love the authors singing it.
More Versions on the right.
Thank you Tasmanianred for giving me this to frame.

[Ramtek57]

The best Christmas song........Robert Earl Keene's "Merry Christmas from the Family"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P37xPiRz1sg

[DollyCali]

Wow, what a great thread & so well displayed. Thank you fatima & I hope all Canteeners dont have too crazy a next few weeks prior to Christmas.



May the wonder of fantasy, Polar Express, Dr.Suess & all the other warm spirits keep a smile on your face as the reality of the manger is prominent during the season.

[KoRn]

Is this only for Christmas? My favorite holiday song is the main theme of the Halloween movies by John Carpenter.