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Joseph's Lullaby- A Musical Christmas Card

"This is me performing one of my favorite Christmas songs, albeit with horrible technique."

Dec 24, 2016

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Joseph's Lullaby- A Musical Christmas Card

Thomas Cole's "The Angel Appearing To The Shepherds"

It's the Christmas season, which means countless covers of the same old songs on countless different albums. But Joseph's Lullaby is different... very different. Written from the perspective of Joseph, the "adopted father" (I guess...?) of Jesus, the writers for the contemporary Christian rock band MercyMe were able to create one of my favorite songs EVER. I'm typically not a big fan of contemporary Christian music, but this song-in particular this arrangement by Melody Bober, with slight alterations by myself- is one of my favorite Christmas songs, regardless of my horrible technique. (For instance, I was taught not to scoot on the bench and ESPECIALLY don't let your hands fall below the keyboard.) I'll include the lyrics below, if you'd like to read along while you listen, but this arrangement did not include the final verse.

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Go to sleep my Son
This manger for your bed
You have a long road before You
Rest Your little head

Can You feel the weight of Your glory?
Do You understand the price?
Or does the Father guard Your heart for now
So You can sleep tonight?

Go to sleep my Son
Go and chase Your dreams
This world can wait for one more moment
Go and sleep in peace

I believe the glory of Heaven
Is lying in my arms tonight
But Lord, I ask that He for just this moment
Simply be my child

(Go to sleep my Son
Baby, close Your eyes
Soon enough You'll save the day
But for now, dear Child of mine
Oh my Jesus, Sleep tight)

Written by Fred Pratt Green, Russell Schulz-Widmar • Copyright © Hope Publishing Company

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