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I always look forward to Winter Solstice. I like the turn of the wheel when the days get lighter, and lighter. Although this year, I haven’t minded the darkening days quite as much. Maybe the sunlight on the brilliantly white snow during the day helps.

Its truly a Winter Wonderland here right now. I hope you are enjoying your darkest night! This is a good time for hot tea, a good movie, book, or group of friends, and a cuddly chair and blanket by a warm fire.

Rest now! For tomorrow, (for those of us in the Northern hemisphere that is) its going to be a longer day.

The Christians and The Pagans by Dar Williams.

I posted this song last year, but the super cute video is new.

Once again, this song makes me cry. Nice. Way to make cry in a public library, song.

Lyrics and Chords

ARTIST: Dar Williams
TITLE: The Christians and the Pagans

Amber called her uncle, said “We’re up here for the holiday
Jane and I were having Solstice, now we need a place to stay”
And her Christ-loving uncle watched his wife hang Mary on a tree
He watched his son hang candy canes all made with red dye number three
He told his niece, “It’s Christmas eve, I know our life is not your style”
She said, “Christmas is like Solstice, and we miss you and it’s been awhile”

/ G C Am D / / Em C Am D / / G C Am D / /

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
And just before the meal was served, hands were held and prayers were said
Sending hope for peace on earth to all their gods and goddesses

/ G C Em D / / Em C Am D / Em C Am D G – /

The food was great, the tree plugged in, the meal had gone without a hitch
Till Timmy turned to Amber and said, “Is it true that you’re a witch?”
His mom jumped up and said, “The pies are burning,” and she hit the kitchen
And it was Jane who spoke, she said, “It’s true, your cousin’s not a Christian”
“But we love trees, we love the snow, the friends we have, the world we share
And you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere”

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
And where does magic come from, I think magic’s in the learning
Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning

When Amber tried to do the dishes, her aunt said, “Really, no, don’t bother”
Amber’s uncle saw how Amber looked like Tim and like her father
He thought about his brother, how they hadn’t spoken in a year
He thought he’d call him up and say, “It’s Christmas and your daughter’s here”
He thought of fathers, sons and brothers, saw his own son tug his sleeve saying
“Can I be a Pagan?” Dad said, “We’ll discuss it when they leave”

So the Christians and the Pagans sat together at the table
Finding faith and common ground the best that they were able
Lighting trees in darkness, learning new ways from the old, and
Making sense of history and drawing warmth out of the cold

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What is it about Christmas? I haven’t always had the cheeriest Christmases and I’m sure I will be having a big ole’ lump of coal Christmas this year, but Christmas doesn’t get me down- even if its not perfect. (New Year’s is a different story.)

I just love everything to do with Christmas. I love Christmases with snow, and I love warm desert Christmases.

I love the music, probably because I have a strict  no-listening-to Christmas-music-until-after-Thanksgiving policy. Plus, I just love music and so many talented musicians have used their skills in service of Christmas. or Hanukkah, or Solstice. I’m open to any winter time Celebrations!!

I love the lights, I love the feeling of merriment, and planning for other people’s happiness and delight. I love Christmas parties and getting together with friends. I love cheesy gifts and bad gifts and those rare, thoughtful good gifts. I love surprises that you know are going to come. I love decorating for Christmas.

I think, basically, that I’m pretty much a big fan of peace on earth and goodwill to all. And parties! Yep, that’s it in a nutshell. And music that captures that and reminds me of all of the ambiance surrounding Christmas time is a welcome guest every year.

Here is a cheery song that I post lasted year.
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by John Denver and the Muppets

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Take one It Feels Like Christmas from A Muppet Christmas Carol and call someone you LOVE.

It’s true where ever you find love It feels like Christmas!

No, I’m a LARGE absent minded spirit! Ho ho ho ho!

Lyrics

Nyah nyah nyah nyah . . .

It’s in the singing of a street corner choir
It’s going home and getting warm by the fire
It’s true where ever you find love
It feels like Christmas

A cup of kindness that we share with another
A sweet reunion with a friend or a brother
In all the places we find love
It feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time for caring
The ways of love made clear
And it is the season of the spirit
The message, if you hear it
Is “make it last all year”

It’s in the giving of a gift to another
A pair of mittens that were made by your mother
It’s all the ways that we show love
That feel like Christmas

A part of childhood we’ll always remember
It is the summer of the soul in December
Yes, when you do your best for love
It feels like Christmas

It is the season of the heart
A special time for caring
The ways of love made clear
It is the season of the spirit
The message, if you hear it
Is “make it last all year”

It’s in the singing of a street corner choir
It’s going home and getting warm by the fire
It’s true where ever you find love
It feels like Christmas

It’s true where ever you find love
It feels like Christmas (x3)

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