Christmas Time! It's Christmas Time!

The Christmas Holiday season is here again. Kaya lang, parang may mga kulang. Meron akong mga na mi miss...

- malamig na hangin. kahit 3:00AM na, mainit pa rin, wala na yung crisp december air habang naglalakad papasok ng simbahan para sa misa de gallo.
- karoling kasama ng mga AtSCAns, ang matamis na tunog ng nagkakaisang boses sa pagbigay buhay sa mga awiting tulad ng Pasko ng Paglaya, The Work of Christmas, Payapang Daigdig, A Christmas Praise!...
- ang kakaibang klase ng saya at excitement na nararamdaman habang nasa highschool or college.
- at siympre, tulad ng dati, ma mi-miss ang Human Jacket. haay, ang hindi ko maintindihan, in all of my 31 years, di ako nagkaroon ng human jacket sa pasko. either relationships didn't last up to christmas, or nitong nakaraang taon, ramadan at hindi pasko ang sineselebreyt ng aking kapuso...

oh well... marami mang ma-miss, mas marami pa rin ang maaring ipag pasalamat! Sabi nga ng...


A Christmas Praise

Sing! Rejoice in gladness! A King is born in Bethlehem!
A star in heaven descends, descends with angels' glory and praise
Let all the earth raise her voice upon Him Who is the Lord of all
Sing my soul a pah-pa-rap-pa-rap-pah
And hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

REFRAIN 1:
Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem today
Behold the gentle one and say"Our lives are Yours today!"
Receive our praise to Thee and see us raise our arms
Lord Jesus, take our arms
And bring us to the joy of Christmas today

Wake, o lonely stranger! Arise, o sleepy shepherd
Kings of all ye nations, come see the lowly manger of Christ
Redeemer and Son of God the True One!
Come and exalt Him now
Sing my soul a pah-pa-rap-pa-rap-pah
And hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!

REFRAIN 2:
Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem today
Behold the gentle one and pray"My life is Yours today!"
With Mary's hand on me, I touch You with my hand
And take You in my arms, O Jesus
Bring me to the joy of Christmas today (REFRAIN 1)

Sing! Rejoice in gladness for a King is born in
For a King is born in Bethlehem! Amen!
Star in heaven descends, descends with angels' glory
Let all the earth raise her voice upon Him
Who is the Lord, Lord of all
Jesus Christ is born today! Behold the Gentle One and say
"Our lives are Yours!"
With Mary's hand on me, I take You in my arms, Lord Jesus
We sing "Hallelujah! Hallelujah!"

Sing "Hallelujah!"