Trans-Siberian Orchestrating

Link: [Trans-Siberian Orchestra]

Christmas Canon

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

Add:

We

Are

Waiting

We

Have

Not

Forgotten

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

Add:

On this night

On this night

On this very Christmas night

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

This night

We pray

Our lives

Will show

This dream

He had

Each child

Still knows

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

Link: [Bing Crosby]

Do You Hear What I Hear

Bing Crosby

Do you hear what I hear

What I hear

Said the night wind to the little lamb

Do you see what I see

Do you see what I see

Way up in the sky little lamb

Do you see what I see

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

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy

Do you hear what I hear

Do you hear what I hear

Ringing through the sky shepherd boy

Do you 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

Know what I know

Know what I know

In your palace warm mighty king

Do you know what I know

Know what I know

Know what I know

A Child

A Child

Shivers in the cold

Let us bring Him 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 people 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

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Mannheim Steamrollerin'

Link: [Mannheim Steamroller]

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Even In This Storm

Link: [Casting Crowns]

Praise You In This Storm

Casting Crowns

I was sure by now

God You would have reached down

And wiped our tears away

Stepped in and saved the day

But once again

I say Amen

And it's still rainin’

As the thunder rolls

I barely hear

You whisper through the rain

I'm with you

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands

And praise the God who gives

And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I remember when

I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry to you

And you raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls

I barely hear

You whisper through the rain

I'm with you

And as Your mercy falls

I raise my hands

And praise the God who gives

And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker

Of Heaven and Earth

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from

My help comes from the Lord

The Maker

Of Heaven and Earth

And I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I will praise You in this storm

And though my heart is torn

Though my heart is torn

I'll praise You in this storm

Praise You in this storm

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Something Great and Awful

That address by President Obama was generally considered something great in the eyes of this world.  For he spoke as a parent grieving over the loss of so many who had their whole lives ahead of them.

On the other hand, in doing so he did something awful.  For he made it sound like it was the end of their existences.

No, this is not meant to take another shot at him for not really being a “Christian.”  For the way he was looking at the [Sandy Hook School massacre] is the way the vast majority of those in the Christian community look at it.

Yes, it is a very natural reaction, and the slaughter of innocents is indeed a great tragedy.  Nonetheless, we should be grieving over those left behind in the aftermath—not over those who no longer have to face anymore suffering in this world.

It would be different, of course, if there was a question of whether or not the souls of those slain children will be welcome to spend all of eternity with our Heavenly Father in His Kingdom of Heaven as heirs to all that is His in glory.  Be assured that there is not.  For our Heavenly Father does not delight in the eternal damnation of anyone [Ezekiel 18:32], and He is most certainly not going to reject those who appear to have not fulfilled all of the requirements of the various churches, which are mostly nothing more than rules made up by people without any authority to impose them [Matthew 19:14].

No, it was not only small children who were slain, but again, our Heavenly Father does not delight in the eternal damnation of anyone.  Therefore, we can have complete confidence in the absolute truth of the matter truly being that everyone who physically dies has been given plenty of opportunities to truly repent of their sins and accept Christ Jesus as their own personal Lord and Savior beforehand [Romans 1:18-20].

Alas, snakes do like to come out from their holes in the wake of great tragedies.  For here is the former pastor of a very prominent Southern Baptist church making it sound like we really can remove the Lord God Almighty from our schools and prevent Him from reaching the hearts and minds of our children.

Although, I must admit that I am in full agreement with Rev. Huckabee on the matter of gun control legislation.  For making it harder for those who should have a right to bear arms will not keep them out of the hands of those who should not.

Please note the distinction between those who should have a right to bear arms and those who should not.  For instead of seeking to pass a bunch of new laws, we should be doing all that we can to truly enforce the laws restricting firearm possession that already exist.  After all, was it not already illegal for a mentally-ill person to possess a firearm?  What about felons, and yet, do not hundreds (if not thousands) of them have a piece stuffed in their waistband at this very minute?

Yeah, if there were no firearms to even legally possess in this country, no felon could illegally possess one, but what nation in this world can honestly boast about their not being any firearms in the hands of the general population within their borders?  Besides, where there is a will, there is a way…

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Back Online

As expected, our internet connection was shut off by Arlynda’s former employer.  This happened at around 4:30 p.m. CST the Thursday before last (November 29, 2012).  What was not expected was that it would take over a week to get back online.

Oh, do I ever have some “stuff” to “share” with you-all about [Mediacom] when I am more willing to be somewhat civil about it.  No, my Editor will not let me publish what I have now.  Sigh.

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Learning To Fly

Link: [Pink Floyd]

Learning To Fly

Pink Floyd

Into the distance

A ribbon of black

Stretched to the point

Of no turning back

A flight of fancy

On a windswept field

Standing alone

My senses reeled

A fatal attraction

Is holding me fast

How can I escape

This irresistible grasp

Can't keep my eyes

From the circling skies

Tongue-tied and twisted

Just an earth-bound misfit

I

Ice is forming

On the tips of my wings

Unheeded warnings

I thought

I thought of everything

No navigator

To find my way home

Unladened

Empty

And turned to stone

A soul in tension

That's learning to fly

Condition grounded

But determined to try

Can't keep my eyes

From the circling skies

Tongue-tied and twisted

Just an earth-bound misfit

I

Above the planet

On a wing and a prayer

My grubby halo

A vapor trail

In the empty air

Across the clouds

I see my shadow fly

Out of the corner

Of my watering eye

A dream unthreatened

By the morning light

Could blow this soul

Right through

The roof of the night

There's no sensation

To compare with this

Suspended animation

A state of bliss

Can't keep my mind

From the circling skies

Tongue-tied and twisted

Just an earth-bound misfit

I

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