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Antlers

by Melanie

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SHIPS IN THE HARBOR When the ships are in the harbor And when all this fighting’s done And when Christmas comes once and for all And lovers never roam For love’s the consolation And there’s hope when love is done And a prayer in everybody For life till Kingdom comes
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VIRGIN MARY (PRETTY LITTLE BABY) Virgin Mary had a baby Oh oh, had a little baby Oh yes, pretty little baby Glory to the newborn king How you gonna call that pretty little baby? Oh oh, glory hallelujah Oh yes, pretty little baby Glory to the newborn king Some will call him Jesus but I'll call him Saviour Oh oh, glory hallelujah Oh yes, pretty little baby Glory to the newborn king Out of the east there came three wise men Oh oh, glory hallelujah Oh yes, pretty little baby Glory to the newborn king Virgin Mary had one son Oh oh, glory hallelujah Oh yes, pretty little baby Glory to the newborn king God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy From God our Heavenly Father A blessed Angel came; And unto certain Shepherds Brought tidings of the same: How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by Name. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All other doth deface. O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy
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IT'S CHRISTMAS I can remember back when we were small We would start counting the days 'till it all Would begin once again, the most magic of times That started us dreaming of wonders we'd find The down from the attic our father would bring Boxes of ornaments, tinsel and things Like old family treasures, a wreath for the door It was almost like we'd never seen them before IT'S CHRISTMAS We'll put up the holly and mistletoe IT'S CHRISTMAS See the soft coloured lights through the falling snow IT'S CHRISTMAS Cards to be sent, carols to be sung IT'S CHRISTMAS With each passing day, the excitement would rise When no one was looking, my brother and I Would peek at the presents wrapped so prettily And carefully put them back under the tree When Christmas Eve came, we could finally say That morning would only be one sleep away We were so excited by what lay ahead That Timmy and I would go straight off to bed IT'S CHRISTMAS We'll put up the holly and mistletoe IT'S CHRISTMAS See the soft coloured lights through the falling snow IT'S CHRISTMAS Cards to be sent, carols to be sung IT'S CHRISTMAS Then we'd get up early and run down the hall To wake up our parents, and then we would all Still in our pyjamas, pass the gifts out While wrappings and ribbons were thrown all about IT'S CHRISTMAS We'll put up the holly and mistletoe IT'S CHRISTMAS See the soft coloured lights through the falling snow IT'S CHRISTMAS Cards to be sent, carols to be sung IT'S CHRISTMAS Repeat chorus twice
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I SAW THREE SHIPS Traditional, arranged by Melanie Safka I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning. And what was in those ships all three On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day? And what was in those ships all three On Christmas Day in the morning? The Virgin Mary and Christ were there On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. The Virgin Mary and Christ were there On Christmas Day in the morning I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day. I saw three ships come sailing in On Christmas Day in the morning.
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Tin Star 04:42
OLD TIN STAR How old was I, five or six or so The innocent years, long ago My father on his chair reaching up so far Crowning the tree, with that old tin star And it shines so pretty like diamonds in the sun Nothin' but good things will ever come Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are May you always find the wonder of that old tin star When I grew up and I found a place to live As I unpacked my things I found a gift And it felt like home, though I'd travelled so far For there in my hands was that old tin star And it shines so pretty, diamonds in the sun Nothing but good things, will ever come Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star I have kids of my own and troubles I've had some I've cried some tears and I've had my fun I climb that chair and I reach out so far And my child looks up at that old tin star 'Cause it still shines so pretty, diamonds in the sun Nothing but good things will ever come Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder, at that old tin star Little girl don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder, at that old tin sta
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Silent Night 04:32
SILENT NIGHT Traditional, arrangement by Melanie Safka Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born! Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
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TRUE BELIEVERS When I was just a little kid Peeking around the corner Mom and Dad would pull in the Christmas tree Decorate it before morning And I’d look for Santa in the Christmas Eve sky And the Angel, did I see her With the King of Kings and the Ghost of Christmas past A True Believer And I kept believing till one year came I saw no reason for the season The outstretched hand of my humanity Couldn’t find the hope or the meaning I think I sipped a little more than a cup Sang the songs to keep me breathing With the King of Kings and the Ghost of Christmas past And True Believers I can’t help choking up at the face of wonder Giving away more than I am earning It’s a Christmas folly It’s a passion play The life in my soul returning And I still look up at the Christmas Eve sky For the Angel, do I see her With the King of Kings and the Ghost of Christmas past And True Believers
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COME ALL YE FAITHFUL Traditional, arranged by Melanie 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 exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God, all 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.
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Hallelujah 02:42
HALLELUJAH Music George Frideric Handel, lyrics from The King James Bible adapted by Melanie Safka Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah And He shall reign forever and ever Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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CHRISTMAS LULLABY And I remember how good your love feels The real world goes slipping away And though it’s just dreaming I make your love true And I trade in this real world For Christmas with you I go to a wonderland in the moonlight glow When most of me’s feeling alone And we’ll make snow angels in the new fallen snow And make tracks from our heaven To the place we call home And though it’s just Christmas is there anything else Sometimes I awaken to question myself What fools what children to follow the heart For a dream that might last just one night But something that doesn’t speak English says do And I trade in this real world for Christmas with you And something with wings And speaks only in blues Tells me trade in this real world For Christmas with you
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TONIGHT'S THE KIND OF NIGHT Writer: Melanie Safka Tonight's the kind of night Where all things come together Tonight's the kind of night Where nothing need be said Tonight's the kind of night Where all the lamps are burning And nobody wants to go to bed Some will have crackers and Some will have pudding Soup and crispies and home made bread And no one will go hungry And lovers will be faithful We'll sip a little cup and Then we'll sip another and we'll sing Come all ye faithful tonight, sing out Merry Christmas, oh yeah! Ave Maria we'll try, one more time Merry Christmas Mommy's and Daddy's are loving all their children And from a distant room We can hear then giggling One of them is dreaming The world a little brighter And everyone is listening To the song in their head, and they sing Come all ye faithful tonight, sing out Merry Christmas, oh yeah! Ave Maria we'll try, one more time Merry Christmas Tonight's the kind of night The world won't hold us down here From planet to planet From star to star We'll shire our little light That everyone can follow Tonight's the kind of night Where all the lamps are burning And no one will go hungry And lovers will be faithful Tonight's the kind of night Where all things come together Tonight I make a promise That I will sing forever Tonight the kisses fly from all out little fingers And nobody wants to go to bed Come all ye faithful tonight, sing out Merry Christmas, oh yeah! Ave Maria we'll try, one more time Merry Christmas Come all ye faithful tonight, sing out Merry Christmas, oh yeah! Ave Maria we'll try, one more time Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
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MARVELLOUS TOY When I was just a little girl Full of health and joy One Christmas morning I received A marvellous little toy A wonder to behold it was With many colours bright And the moment I laid eyes on it It became my heart's delight. It went zip when it moved Ba when it stopped Burr when it stood still I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will The first time that I picked it up I had a big surprise For right on the bottom were two big buttons That looked like big green eyes I first pushed one and then the other And then I twisted its lid And when I set it down again Here is what it did It went zip when it moved Ba when it stopped Burr when it stood still I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will It first marched left, then marched right Then marched under a chair And when I looked where it had gone It wasn't even there I started to cry but my Daddy laughed He knew that I would find When I turned around my marvellous toy A chugging from behind It went zip when it moved Ba when it stopped Burr when it stood still I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will Well the years have passed too quickly it seems I have my own little boy And Yesterday I gave to him My marvellous little toy His eyes nearly popped right out of his head He gave a squeal of glee Neither one of us knows just what it is But he loves it just like me It still goes zip when it moved Ba when it stopped Burr when it stood still I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will
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WHAT CHILD IS THIS Traditional, arranged by Melanie Safka What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, Come peasant, king, to own him. The King of Kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary. This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring him laud, The babe, the son of Mary.
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THE FIRST NOEL Traditional, arranged by Melanie Safka The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East, beyond them far; And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. And by the light of that same star, Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel.
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O Holy Night 03:31
O HOLY NIGHT Traditional, arranged by Melanie Safka O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He appeared and the Spirit 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 angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O holy night, O night divine! Truly He taught us to love one another, His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother. And in his name all oppression shall cease. A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O holy night, O night divine!
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COVENTRY CAROL Traditional, arranged by Beau-Jarred Schekeryk Though performed as an instrumental these are the words to this carol: Lullaby, thou little tiny child, By, by, lullaby, lullaby Lullaby, thou little tiny child, By, by, lullaby, lullaby. O sisters too, how may we do, For to preserve this day, This poor youngling for whom we sing, By, by, lullaby, lullaby. Herod the king in his ragin, Charged he hath this day, His men of night, in his own sight, All children young to stay. Then woe is me, poor child, for thee, And ever mourn and say, For thy parting not say, nor sing, By, by, lullaby, lullaby.
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GOOD KING WENCESLAS Traditional, arranged by Melanie Safka Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen, When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shown the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, When a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel. Hither, page, and stand by me, if thou know it telling: Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain, Right against the forest fence by Saint Agnes fountain. Bring me flesh, and bring me wine, bring me pine logs hither. Thou and I will see him dine when we bear the thither. Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather. Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger. Fails my heart, I know not how, I can go no longer. Mark my footsteps my good page, tread thou in them boldly: Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly. In his master's step he trod, where the snow lay dented. Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing Ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing.
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Melanie Nashville, Tennessee

Pieces of a career, scattered by the winds of experience and assembled again by the force of love into the most personal and brilliant moments of her musical journey. Melanie is poised to enlighten new generations about what it means to sing with both passion and eloquence, to write at once with intelligence and emotion, and to inspire through song. Nobody does this better.
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