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Jars Of Clay
Jars Of Clay


Background information
Origin Greenville, Illinois, U.S.
Genre(s) Christian Rock
Years active 1993—present
Label(s) Essential Records
Nettwerk Records
Gray Matters
Website Website
Members
Dan Haseltine
Stephen Mason
Matthew Odmark
Charlie Lowell
Former members
Matt Bronleewe



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Jars Of Clay Album


Christmas Songs (10/16/2007)
10/16/2007
1.
The Gift Of St. Cecilia
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9.
Evergreen
10.
11.
Drummer Boy
12.
13.
14.
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Peace Is Here (Acoustic Version; iTunes bonus track)
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Acoustic Version; eMusic bonus track)
. . .

The Gift Of St. Cecilia

[No lyrics]

. . .


The mood is right
The spirit's up
We're here tonight
And that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

The party's on
The feeling's here
That only comes
This time of year

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding dong, ding dong
Ding dong, ding dong
Ding dong, ding dong

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

The word is out
About the town
To lift a glass
Ahhh don't look down

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

The choir of children sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding dong, ding dong
Ding dong, ding dong
Ding dong, ding dong

The party's on
The spirits up
We're here tonight
And that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

The mood is right
The spirits up
We're here tonight
And that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
Simply having a wonderful Christmas time

Ohhhhhhhhh
Christmas time

. . .


Love Came Down at Christmas ,
Love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, love divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?

Love shall be our token,
Love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.

. . .


O 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 everlsting light
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight

O holy child of Bethlehem
Descend unto us, we pray
Cast out our fear and enter in
Be born in us today
We hear the Christmas angel
The great glad tidings tell
O come to us, abide within us
Our Lord Emmanuel
Our Lord Emmanuel

. . .


I don't want to get out of bed
You don't want to go out in the snow
We don't have to do the things Eskimos do
Let's have a hibernation day, me and you

The snow is climbing up the door
(So much higher than before)
The weatherman is sure there will be more
(I don't want to go out in the snow)
These blankets make a cozy little cave just for two
Let's have a hibernation day

I love the snap of winter air
And the snowflakes ob my face
How the snowdrifts make the cars
Disappear without a trace
I'll take a day dressed in pajamas
In a room without a view
If I can spend the day
Curled up next to you

I don't want to get out of bed
You don't want to go out in the snow
(It's so cold outside)
Let's have a hibernation day
We don't have to go out in the snow
A hibernation day, me and you

. . .


We put on our winter skin
Winter skin and walk
We put on our winter skin
Winter skin and walk
And we watch the snow fall

. . .


Little children born to chaos
Sojourn by the stars appear
Though your fears wrap all around you
Love has come and peace is here
Men to men in violent rapture
Wars lay sons in fields unknown
Hope to quell the disappointment
Justice born and mercy shown

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

Angels sing in righteous envy
Kings of earth kneel by the throne
Born to push against the Fall
Far as the curse is found

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

Na na na na na na na...

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

. . .



God rest ye merry gentlemen
let nothing you dismay
remember Christ the Savior
was born on christmas day
to save us all from satan's pow'r
when we had gone astray

CHORUS:

o tidings of comfort and joy
comfort and joy
o tidings of comfort and joy

from God our heav'nly 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

[CHORUS]

. . .

Evergreen

[No lyrics]

. . .


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
And love and dreams to share

Sleigh bells in the air
Beauty every where
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there

Christmas time is here
We'll be drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year

(Originally performed by the Vince Guaraldi Trio)

. . .

Drummer Boy

[No lyrics]

. . .


The angel Gabriel from Heaven came
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame
"All hail", said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary
Most highly favored maid"
Gloria

"For known a blessed mother thou shalt be
All generations laud and honor thee
Thy Son shall be Emmanuel by seers foretold
Most highly favored maid"
Gloria

Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
"To me be as it pleaseth God", she said
"My soul shall laud and magnify His holy name"
Most highly favored maid
Gloria

Of her Emmanuel, the Christ was born
In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn
And lowly men throughout the world forever saved
Most highly favored maid
Gloria

. . .


In the bleakmidwinter
Frosty wind made moan
Earth stood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow fallen, snow on snow
Snow on snow on snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago

What can I give Him
Poor as I am
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
What can I give Him
Give Him my heart

Angels wreathed in singing
Hosts of Heaven adore
A star beheld with glory
That did not shine before
Shepherds fear the blinding light
Haste to understand
In the bleak midwinter
Peace for child, for man

. . .


I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men

'Til ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men

And in despair, I bowed my head
"There is no peace on earth", I said
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men"

Peace on earth
Peace on earth

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep
"God is not dead, nor does He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, goodwill to men"

. . .


Little children born to chaos
Sojourn by the stars appear
Though your fears wrap all around you
Love has come and peace is here
Men to men in violent rapture
Wars lay sons in fields unknown
Hope to quell the disappointment
Justice born and mercy shown

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

Angels sing in righteous envy
Kings of earth kneel by the throne
Born to push against the Fall
Far as the curse is found

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

Na na na na na na na...

Gloria, gloria, peace is here
Gloria, gloria, peace is here

. . .



God rest ye merry gentlemen
let nothing you dismay
remember Christ the Savior
was born on christmas day
to save us all from satan's pow'r
when we had gone astray

CHORUS:

o tidings of comfort and joy
comfort and joy
o tidings of comfort and joy

from God our heav'nly 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

[CHORUS]

. . .


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