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The First Noel

by Sam Steere

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O Holy Night 04:24
O Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Fall on your knees, O hear the Angel voices Oh, night divine, oh, night When Christ was born Oh, night divine, oh, night Oh, night divine Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother And in His name all oppression shall cease Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we Let all within us praise His holy name Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we His power and glory evermore proclaim. His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim Noel, Noel… Oh night, oh night divine
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O come, O come Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appears Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Thy people by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death’s dark shadow put to flight O come, Desire of nations, bind As one the hearts of all mankind Bid every strife and quarrel cease And fill the world with heaven’s peace Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel Emmanuel has come to thee, O Israel
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What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The babe, the son of Mary So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh Come peasant, king, to own Him The King of Kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone Him Raise, raise the song on high! The virgin sings her lullaby Joy! Joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The babe, the son of Mary Alleluia
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Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabella! Bring a torch, come swiftly and run Christ is born, tell the folk of the village Jesus is sleeping in his cradle Ah, ah, beautiful is the mother Ah, ah, beautiful is her son Quiet now while the child is sleeping It is wrong to talk so loud Silence now as we gather around Him Lest the sound should awaken Jesus Hush, hush, see how fast he slumbers Hush, hush, see how fast he sleeps Hasten now, good folk of the village Hasten now, the Christ child to see You will find him asleep in the manger Quietly come, whisper softly Hush, hush, peacefully now he slumbers Hush, hush, peacefully now he sleeps Hush, hush, peacefully now he slumbers Hush, hush, peacefully now he sleeps
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Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse’s lineage coming, as men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter, When half spent was the night. Isaiah ‘twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind With Mary we behold it, the virgin mother kind To show God’s love aright, she bore to men a Savior When half spent was the night Noel, noel, noel, noel Born is the King of Israel When half spent was the night This flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air Dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere True Man, yet very God, from sin and death He saves us And lightens every load Noel, noel, noel, noel Born is the King of Israel When half spent was the night
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Joy! 04:12
Joy! Joy to the world! (Goodwill and peace to all people) Joy! Joy to the world! (Goodwill and peace to all people) Joy to the world for the Lord is come The Lord is come let all earth rejoice Let earth rejoice and sing His praise (2x) For unto us a child is born Unto us a son is given He shall be called Wonderful Counselor Mighty God, Prince of Peace, Everlasting Father The government shall be on His shoulders He shall, He shall bring…joy In Bethlehem a child is born The eternal God in infant form He will grow and rise to break the chains of death The Father’s love is in Him The Father’s life will fill Him And the peace of God will evermore be ours For He shall bring, he shall bring…joy
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Chestnuts aren’t as tasty as the song sounds I just say I’m allergic and stay clear And jingle bells get awfully annoying When, for weeks on end, they’re ringing in your ear I do think children’s choirs sound like angels If angels sound like cats about to die But for all the horrid things That the Christmas season brings There’s one thing that doesn’t make me want to cry… You brighten up the season You’re the reason I don’t go stark raving mad You brighten up the season When it’s freezin’, even still I’m sort of glad ‘Cause you understand my quirks And while other folks are jerks I can stand you, we are family you and I So when you tell me “Have a Merry Christmas!” I’ll grit my teeth, put up a wreath, and just for you… …I guess I’ll try. When fields are covered over with a powder, I want to leave the snow and travel to the beach It’s the curse of fresh hot cocoa to remind me That the sun and sand again are out of reach. Don’t you know that Jesus wasn’t born in winter? Can’t we celebrate some other time of year? I’m a Grinch who’s getting old, I just can’t abide the cold, But there’s one thing I guess I should make very clear… You brighten up the season You’re the reason I don’t go stark raving mad You brighten up the season When it’s freezin’, even still I’m sort of glad ‘Cause you understand my quirks And while other folks are jerks I can stand you, we are family you and I So when you tell me “Have a Merry Christmas!” I’ll grit my teeth, put up a wreath, and just for you… …I guess I’ll try.
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In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan Earth stood hard as iron Water like a stone Snow had fallen, snow on snow Snow on snow In the bleak midwinter Long ago Heaven cannot hold Him Nor earth sustain Heaven and earth shall fall away When he comes to reign In the bleak midwinter A stable-place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ Angels and archangels May have gathered there Cherubim and seraphim Rising in the air Oh, but only Mary In her maiden bliss Worshipped the beloved With a mother’s kiss O come let use adore Him (3x) Christ the Lord 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 Yet what I can, I give Him I will give my heart O come let use adore Him (3x) Christ the Lord Alleluia, Alleluia Yet what I can, I give Him I will give my heart
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Eternity 02:13
The cosmic melody of life and love has come and limited himself to one note Here and now Eternity has entered our futility, Humility unknown…till now But why? Break down these barriers, but why? His life will not be long But if he could teach us just one note, perhaps… We can learn the song…of eternity Oh, eternity…has just begun
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Sam Steere's debut album features his signature vocal talents and unique piano improvisations. "The First Noel" combines classic holiday favorites with original songs and choral arrangements, uniting new and old with a mellow and intimate sound.

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released December 1, 2014

Piano and Vocals - Sam Steere
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Jeremy Mang at Whisper Studios (whisper-studios.com)

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Sam is a songwriter, teacher, and creative enthusiast from Springfield, Illinois.

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