No. 6: Some children see him
This may be the most obscure song on the list. I first heard it on James Taylor's Christmas album released in the last couple of years.
It is a carol about the vision of Jesus by different races of children.
It ends with this stanza:
The children in each different place
will see the baby Jesus' face
like theirs, but bright with heavenly grace,
and filled with holy light.
O lay aside each earthly thing
and with thy heart as offering,
come worship now the infant King.'
Tis love that's born tonight!
Upon further research, however, I came upon a fascinating story.
The song was written by Alfred Burt, part of a family of Episcopal priests. The Burts began a tradition of sending out Christmas Cards with originally composed carols included. Here is the collection ("Some children see him" is from 1951).
Here is a You Tube version of the song by Kenny Loggins.
The list so far:
No. 6: Some children see him
No. 7: O come o come emmanuel
No. 8: In the bleak midwinter
No. 9: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
No. 10: Go tell it on the mountain
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Every year I can remember of my childhood, we decorated the tree to a Christmas tape by Evie. This was one of the songs on that album. It still ranks as one of my favorites (however, just typing her name has "Come on Ring those Bells" playing in my head...). Thanks for making this list, Skip. Pure Christmas joy!
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