Christmastime |
2003
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How the album was described upon release:
The most exciting description I think we can give you is that "this is a new studio album by Larry Norman." It goes back to the classic rock of the Seventies as far as the foundation of the music goes. It is very sensibly structured in its arrangements, like songs from Planet, Garden and Land. But on top he has added some extra things to his voice, like occasional vibrato and a very extensive vocal range. He is hitting high notes here that he never hit thirty years ago.
He calls this style "operadical poprock." He hasn't sung this well in years. We are releasing a radio single from this album. We are sending it out to the stations. When was the last time that happened? Decades ago?
Enjoy this album. We had fun listening to it during the last six months, watching it grow in the painstaking way that the Solid Rock albums used to be put together.
The most exciting description I think we can give you is that "this is a new studio album by Larry Norman." It goes back to the classic rock of the Seventies as far as the foundation of the music goes. It is very sensibly structured in its arrangements, like songs from Planet, Garden and Land. But on top he has added some extra things to his voice, like occasional vibrato and a very extensive vocal range. He is hitting high notes here that he never hit thirty years ago.
He calls this style "operadical poprock." He hasn't sung this well in years. We are releasing a radio single from this album. We are sending it out to the stations. When was the last time that happened? Decades ago?
Enjoy this album. We had fun listening to it during the last six months, watching it grow in the painstaking way that the Solid Rock albums used to be put together.
christmastime
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??? Larry Norman will now attempt Christmas Time
For this we need absolute silence
Or else we'll have to take it again [Spoken]
Santa Claus is coming and the kids are getting greedy
It's Christmas time
They know it's in the store because they've seen it on the TV
It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time
It used to be the birthday of the man who saved our necks
Ow it's Christmas time
But now it stands for Santa Claus you spell it with an x
It's Christmas time
Yeah I said it's Christmas time
Wo oh oh it's a Christmas time
Wo oh baby [x2]
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Break
Ow
You go into the forest and you cut down all the trees
It's Christmas time
I know you've got a power saw but who plants the seeds
It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time
I gotta buy a present, can't remember who it's for
It's Christmas time
Ow I said it's Christmas time
But I'll see you in an hour when I get back from the store
It's Christmas time
Yeah (all right) it's Christmas time
Wo oh oh it's a Christmas time
Wo oh baby [x2]
Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh [x3]
Yeh-ow
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
Christmas time (What about last year baby)
Christmas time (What did you give me baby)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
Christmas time (Christmas time) (It's Christmas time) [x3]
Christmas time aah (Christmas time)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time ya)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time yeah)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
??? Larry Norman will now attempt Christmas Time
For this we need absolute silence
Or else we'll have to take it again [Spoken]
Santa Claus is coming and the kids are getting greedy
It's Christmas time
They know it's in the store because they've seen it on the TV
It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time
It used to be the birthday of the man who saved our necks
Ow it's Christmas time
But now it stands for Santa Claus you spell it with an x
It's Christmas time
Yeah I said it's Christmas time
Wo oh oh it's a Christmas time
Wo oh baby [x2]
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Break
Ow
You go into the forest and you cut down all the trees
It's Christmas time
I know you've got a power saw but who plants the seeds
It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time
I gotta buy a present, can't remember who it's for
It's Christmas time
Ow I said it's Christmas time
But I'll see you in an hour when I get back from the store
It's Christmas time
Yeah (all right) it's Christmas time
Wo oh oh it's a Christmas time
Wo oh baby [x2]
Yeh Yeh Yeh Yeh [x3]
Yeh-ow
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
Christmas time (What about last year baby)
Christmas time (What did you give me baby)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
Christmas time (Christmas time) (It's Christmas time) [x3]
Christmas time aah (Christmas time)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time ya)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time yeah)
Christmas time (It's Christmas time)
the first noel
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(The first noel the angel did say) The first noel the angel did say
(Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay) Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
(In fields where they lay keeping watch o'er their sheep) In fields as they lay keeping watch o'er their sheep
(On a cold winter's morn that was so deep) On a cold winter's night, you know it was so deep
Ah ah
Noel, noel, noel, noel (Noel, noel, noel, noel)
Born is the king of Israel (Born is the king of Israel)
(And by the light of that same star) And by the light of that same great star
(Three wise men came from the country afar) Oh three wise men came looking from the country afar
(To seek the king was their intent) To seek for their king was their only intent
(To follow that star wherever it went) And to follow that bright star wherever it went
Noel, ah noel, I said noel, noel (Noel, noel, noel, noel)
(Born is the king of Israel) Oh born is the king of Israel
Oh noel
Now let us all with one accord
Sing praises, sing praises, sing praises to our heavenly lord
(Hath made the earth and heaven from nought) He hath made our heaven and our earth out of nought
(And with his blood all mankind has bought) And with his blood, with his holy blood all of mankind he has bought
(Noel, noel, noel, noel) Noel, noel, oh noel
(Born is the king of Israel) Born is the king of Israel
(The first noel the angel did say) The first noel the angel did say
(Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay) Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
(In fields where they lay keeping watch o'er their sheep) In fields as they lay keeping watch o'er their sheep
(On a cold winter's morn that was so deep) On a cold winter's night, you know it was so deep
Ah ah
Noel, noel, noel, noel (Noel, noel, noel, noel)
Born is the king of Israel (Born is the king of Israel)
(And by the light of that same star) And by the light of that same great star
(Three wise men came from the country afar) Oh three wise men came looking from the country afar
(To seek the king was their intent) To seek for their king was their only intent
(To follow that star wherever it went) And to follow that bright star wherever it went
Noel, ah noel, I said noel, noel (Noel, noel, noel, noel)
(Born is the king of Israel) Oh born is the king of Israel
Oh noel
Now let us all with one accord
Sing praises, sing praises, sing praises to our heavenly lord
(Hath made the earth and heaven from nought) He hath made our heaven and our earth out of nought
(And with his blood all mankind has bought) And with his blood, with his holy blood all of mankind he has bought
(Noel, noel, noel, noel) Noel, noel, oh noel
(Born is the king of Israel) Born is the king of Israel
oh little town of bethlehem
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Oh little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in the dark streets shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love
Oh morning stars together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth
Oh holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today
We hear the Christmas message, this great glad tidings tell
Oh come to us, abide in us, oh our lord Emmanuel
Emmanuel [x3]
Oh little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in the dark streets shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight
For Christ is born of Mary and gathered all above
While mortals sleep the angels keep their watch of wondering love
Oh morning stars together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the king, and peace to men on earth
Oh holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us we pray
Cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today
We hear the Christmas message, this great glad tidings tell
Oh come to us, abide in us, oh our lord Emmanuel
Emmanuel [x3]
do you see what i see?
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Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Then said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do ya hear what I hear (Do you hear what I hear)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do ya hear what I hear (Do you hear what I hear)
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)
A child, a child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him your silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
Pray for peace everywhere
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
The child, the child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite
Then said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do ya hear what I hear (Do you hear what I hear)
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do ya hear what I hear (Do you hear what I hear)
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know (Do you know what I know)
A child, a child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him your silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
Pray for peace everywhere
Listen to what I say (Listen to what I say)
The child, the child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light
o holy night
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O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear saviour'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 world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Wo night
Oh hi-a-oh-ah-oly night when Christ was born
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine
The night when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh night divine when Christ was born
O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear saviour'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 world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine
Oh night when Christ was born
Wo night
Oh hi-a-oh-ah-oly night when Christ was born
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine
The night when Christ was born
Oh night
Oh night divine when Christ was born
jingle bell rock
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Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time (Ooh ooh ooh)
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square (Ooh ooh ooh)
In the frosty air
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock tonight away, ha (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bell time is a swell time (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle around the clock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' beat (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That's the jingle bell rock
(Oohs and wa's)
What a bright time, it's the right time (Ooh ooh ooh)
To rock the night away (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bell time is a swell time (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle around the clock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mix and a-mingle with the jinglin' beat (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time (Ooh ooh ooh)
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square (Ooh ooh ooh)
In the frosty air
(Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock tonight away, ha (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bell time is a swell time (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle around the clock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' beat (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That's the jingle bell rock
(Oohs and wa's)
What a bright time, it's the right time (Ooh ooh ooh)
To rock the night away (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle bell time is a swell time (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
To go glidin' in a one horse sleigh
Giddy up jingle horse, pick up your feet (Ooh ooh ooh)
Jingle around the clock (Ooh ooh ooh)
Mix and a-mingle with the jinglin' beat (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell
That's the jingle bell rock
Medley: Carol Of The Bells and dance of the sugar plum fairies
let there be peace on earth
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Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
With God as our father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
With God as our father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
angels we have heard on high
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Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds in the field abiding
Tell us when the seraph bright
Greeted you with wondrous tiding
What you saw and heard that night
Glo' gloria, in excelsis De-a-hey
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the lord, the new-born king
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Shepherds in the field abiding
Tell us when the seraph bright
Greeted you with wondrous tiding
What you saw and heard that night
Glo' gloria, in excelsis De-a-hey
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the lord, the new-born king
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
Glo' gloria, in excelsis Deo
christmastime is here
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Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of year
Snowflakes in the air
Carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes
Of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there
Christmas time is here
Families drawing near
Oh that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
the day that a child appeared
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I was thinking just last Sunday
How the world confuses one day
With the rest throughout the year
And that one day is the day that a child appeared
Just a baby in a manger
But the room was filled with strangers
And a star hung in the sky
Like an angel
On the day when a child appeared
Little children please remember
Why we celebrate December
It's much more than Santa Claus
But you're right about the gift and tree
A gift of life at Calvary
I was thinking just last Sunday
How the world confuses one day
With the rest throughout the year
And that one day is the day that a child appeared
I was thinking just last Sunday
How the world confuses one day
With the rest throughout the year
And that one day is the day that a child appeared
Just a baby in a manger
But the room was filled with strangers
And a star hung in the sky
Like an angel
On the day when a child appeared
Little children please remember
Why we celebrate December
It's much more than Santa Claus
But you're right about the gift and tree
A gift of life at Calvary
I was thinking just last Sunday
How the world confuses one day
With the rest throughout the year
And that one day is the day that a child appeared
auld lang syne
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
And days of auld lang syne my dear
And days of auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
We twa hae run aboot the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine
We've wandered mony a weary foot
Sin' auld land syne
Sin' auld lang syne my dear
Sin' auld lang syne
We've wandered mony a weary foot
Sin' auld lang syne
And pass a hand my trusty friend
And gies a hand o' thine
We'll tak a coop o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a coop o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And ne'er brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
And days of auld lang syne my dear
And days of auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
And days of auld lang syne my dear
And days of auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
We twa hae run aboot the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine
We've wandered mony a weary foot
Sin' auld land syne
Sin' auld lang syne my dear
Sin' auld lang syne
We've wandered mony a weary foot
Sin' auld lang syne
And pass a hand my trusty friend
And gies a hand o' thine
We'll tak a coop o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll tak a coop o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And ne'er brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
And days of auld lang syne my dear
And days of auld lang syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
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Solid Rock Records SRD-203
[November 2003, USA] 12 page booklet |
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Matrix, on disc rear: 'CDDC/CA-Christmas time-4418', 'IFPI WA'
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Solid Rock Records SRDX-203 [2014, USA]
4 panel digipack Note: I'm unsure whether this is a pressed CD or a CDR |
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Matrix, on disc rear: 'T80-UG-5', '10312102'
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Solid Rock RecordsSRD-203 [November 2018, USA, CDR]
4 panel eco-digipak |
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