Michael McDonald Album

(Traditional - Arranged By McDonald & Harris)

It is the song that fills the night
The star that lights our way
So begins our greatest hope

Come to bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the lord the newborn king

Glo-ori-a in excelsis de-o

(McDonald/Harris)

How many would believe
That a lamb lost unto this world
Would be the victory that we need
As he lay beneath the shining star
Chosen before time began
Eternal love from our father

It takes a miracle
To the world it is impossible
It takes a miracle
To the mind it is illogical

[Chorus:]
A world in need
A heart in chains
That's all god needs
To make a miracle
A soul ashamed
A life of pain
That's all god needs
To make a miracle

How does a wise man know
That it's not just another star
How do I chose to follow
What speaks unto my heart

It takes a miracle
How sweet the sound my father's voice
It takes a miracle
This holy night we will rejoice

[Chorus]

This time has come that we might know his way
In this world a need to find our faith
To understand what we know nothing of
We lead the faith to understand the power of love

It takes a miracle
How sweet the sound my father's voice
It takes a miracle

(Traditional - Arranged By McDonald/Harris)

Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?

I'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for paul and silas
One for the little bitty baby
Wrapped in swaddling clothing
That was born, born
Born in bethlehem

Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?

I'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for paul and silas
Three for the little bitty baby
Four for the hebrew children
Five for the gospel preachers
That was born, born
Born in bethlehem

Children, go where I send thee
How shall I send thee?

I'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for paul and silas
Four for the four that stood at the door
Five for the gospel preachers
Six for the six that never got fixed
Seven for the seven that never got to heaven
Eight for the eight that stood at the gate
Nine for the nine all dressed so fine
Ten for the ten commandments
Eleven for the eleven riders

(McDonald/Harris)

Old man winter's coming on
The nights are long and the days are gray
The fading sound of the robin's song
Summer days seem a lifetime away

It's the time that we look to each other
To raise our spirits and chase the blues away
That time of year when we all get together
I see it comin' I can hardly wait

[Chorus:]
It's all right I can't stop thinkin' 'bout it
It's a good life no time to be sad
I feel so right every time christmas comes around

Children's laughter and the snow on the ground
Starts lifting my heart up baby
I feel the love and the joy all around
That's how I know that it's christmas darlin'

So glad that we've still got each other
And this love is a gift we'll exchange
A prayer for peace for my sisters and brothers
Let's ring the bell and bring on the holidays

(McDonald/Chapman)

I have come from so far away
Down the road of my own mistakes
In the hope you could hear me pray
Oh lord, keep me in your reach

How I've longed through these wasted years
To outrun all the pain and fear
Turned to stone from my uncried tears
And now it's your grace I seek

Love won't compromise
It's a gift, it's a sacrifice
My soul renewed, and my heart released
In you I'll find my peace

Wondrous child of whom the angels sing
Know my joy, feel my suffering
Shining star make this love you bring
So bright that I may believe

That my way will not be lost
From now on, 'til that river's crossed
My soul renewed, and my spirit free

(Berlin/Bernard/Smith)

I'm dreaming of a white christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white christmas
With every christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your christmases be white

And later on we'll conspire
As we sit down by the fire
Facing unafraid all the plans that we made

(McDonald/Harris/Ingram)

So many will worry
On this christmas day
But many just goes so far anyway
When the shopping is over
It's all said and done
The story's the same for everyone
'cause one gift
Already given that will stand the test of time
Love and mercy
Sweet forgiveness
A gift from god the father to all mankind

Hallelujah
[Repeat]

Christmas is special
The time that we share
The joy and the music fill the air
But let us remember
The message is clear
He sent us a savior to draw us near
With one love
From the beginning
That will span the rest of time
A child is born to a world that lies waiting
To prove our father's love for all mankind

Hallelujah
[Repeat]

This good news
The greatest gift we share
So let us have no fear
As we sing hallelujah

'cause one gift
Already given
That will stand the test of time

Love and mercy
Sweet forgiveness
A gift from god the father to all mankind

Hallelujah

(McDonald/Harris/Chiaravalle)

In a world of no hope
A light will shine brightly
That all men might know
The meaning of mercy and of
Love beyond all love
The peace that rests the soul
The heart will open
And search no more

[Chorus:]
Behold I bring you tidings
Tidings of great joy
The world has found it's answer
In a child that's born
On this night

Sing out across the seas
Cry out from the mountains
The son of man is born
So sing of his mercy and his
Peace beyond all peace
The king of kings has come
(let) every heart surrender
Every soul reborn

(McDonald/Harris/Farren)

Guess that we could always want for something more
Then how much is enough
So much for all the things we know we can't afford
I don't need any more stuff baby
Let everybody else rush around, fight the crowds
Only to ask themselves why
All I need is just some mistletoe, you and i
Baby I'm satisfied right here in your arms

[Chorus:]
Baby, we got a house full of love
We got a house full of love
Might not be rich enough, baby we got love
And that's all we really need
We got a house full of love

So baby come to me and sit here by the fire
And let the world rush on by
We'll find the magic of a christmas long ago
Just like the very first time
Let everybody else lose their minds, wait in line
Only to ask themselves why
All I need is just to be with you christmas eve
That's all the present that I'll ever need

[Chorus]

We got a house full of love now baby

All I need is just to be with you christmas eve
That's all the present that I'll ever need

(Foster/Loggins)

Old december's here at last
Time for celebration
Christmas present, christmas past
Tumble down together like
The snow
What a show

Now the snowman someone made
Is melting by the road side
On the wind a serenade
Children's voices singing I believe
I believe in us
I believe

[Chorus:]
On christmas morning
You awaken with a smile
You hold me in your arms
We watch the snowflakes fly
And then you love me
And I realize
How sweet love can be
All the memories
Coming back again each year
On christmas morning

Sentimental melodies surround me
Like an old friend
She spent the winter here with me
Silently we watched the season change
And they change so fast and fade away

(McDonald/Harris/Sims)

I saw us walking to the river
And I was wondering what it means
It looked like people had come together
As if we all believed in the same thing

Can you feel it
It feels like mercy
Hear that music
It sounds like grace
Let it be in my nature
To look at my brother
And see my father's face

[Chorus:]
I want to be in the sririt
I want to be there when we cross that stream
As a people we're gonna get there
We'll find a way
To make a world out of a dream

See that fire
Burn in the distance
Looks like redemption on its way
I heard a million voices
That sounded like angels
Here's what I thought I heard them say

[Chorus]

Oh children don't grow weary
'cause we have nothing to fear
With god on our side, as we move forward
I know everything is gonna be alright