Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas
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Sufjan Stevens: Songs For Christmas
One disc of whimsical festive tunes would’ve been OK. But five?
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Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas: Wikipedia Album Entry
"Songs for Christmas" is a box set of five separate EPs of Christmas-related songs and carols recorded by independent musician Sufjan Stevens between 2001 and 2006. The EPs had been given as gifts to friends and family of Stevens over the past six years, except for 2004 where he was too busy recording the Illinois album. Though the first three EPs have been available on Sufjan Stevens-related fansites for several years, Songs for Christmas is the first official release of these EPs. Most of the tracks are versions of traditional Christmas songs, with a number of original compositions such as "Sister Winter" and "Star of Wonder" included. Sufjan Stevens has developed a reputation for being a devoted Christian and many of the songs he chose for inclusion on Songs for Christmas are religious in nature, including his original compositions.
Track Listing
Noel: Songs for Christmas, Vol. I
Recorded December 2001
1. "Silent Night" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 3:59
3. "We're Goin' to the Country!" – 2:19 *
4. "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 3:25
5. "It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!" – 1:58 *
6. "Holy Holy, etc." – 0:39 (instrumental)
7. "Amazing Grace" – 4:00
Hark!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. II
Recorded December 2002
1. "Angels We Have Heard on High" – 0:47 (instrumental)
2. "Put the Lights on the Tree" – 1:50 *
3. "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" – 4:45
4. "I Saw Three Ships" – 2:36
5. "Only at Christmas Time" – 2:18 *
6. "Once in David's Royal City" – 3:45
7. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!" – 0:49 (instrumental)
8. "What Child Is This Anyway?" – 6:51
9. "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella" – 1:32
Ding! Dong!: Songs for Christmas, Vol. III
Recorded December 2003
1. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" – 1:03 (instrumental)
2. "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" – 3:50 *
3. "We Three Kings" – 3:05
4. "O Holy Night" – 3:34
5. "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!" – 2:52 *
6. "All the King's Horns" – 2:59 *
7. "Ding! Dong!" – 0:56 (instrumental) *
8. "The Friendly Beasts" – 3:41
Joy: Songs for Christmas - Vol. IV
Recorded December 2005
1. "The Little Drummer Boy" – 3:44
2. "Away in a Manger" – 2:54
3. "Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!" – 4:41 *
4. "The First Noel" – 0:53 (instrumental)
5. "Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)" – 3:22 *
6. "The Incarnation" – 2:23 *
7. "Joy to the World" – 4:21
Peace: Songs for Christmas, Vol. V
Recorded June 2006
1. "Once in Royal David's City" – 2:01
2. "Get Behind Me, Santa!" – 3:49 *
3. "Jingle Bells – 0:36" (instrumental)
4. "Christmas in July" – 3:17 *
5. "Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming" – 1:46 (instrumental)
6. "Jupiter Winter" – 3:51 *
7. "Sister Winter" – 5:05 *
8. "O come, O come, Emmanuel" – 1:06 (instrumental)
9. "Star of Wonder" – 7:08 *
10. "Holy, Holy, Holy" – 3:50
11. "The Winter Solstice" – 3:23 *
* denotes original songs by Sufjan Stevens © 2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
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Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas Lyrics
Sufjan Stevens - O Come O Come Emmanuel Lyrics
One two three four
O come o come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
Sufjan Stevens - We're Goin' To The Country! Lyrics
If you seek a pillow for your head
Or a fitted sheet for Christmas bed
If you see your shadow on the snow
Is it from the baby Jesus glow?
Sufjan Stevens - It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad! Lyrics
Since it's Christmas! Let's be glad!
Even if your life's been bad
There are presents to be had
Sufjan Stevens - Holy Holy, etc. Lyrics
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
There is a sign at the side of Thee, merciful and mighty
God in three persons, God in three persons, blessed trinity
Sufjan Stevens - Amazing Grace Lyrics
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Sufjan Stevens - Put the Lights On The Tree Lyrics
Put the lights on the tree
(Put them on the tree, put them on the tree)
Put the ribbon on the wreath
(Put it on the wreath, put it on the wreath)
Sufjan Stevens - Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing Lyrics
Come Thou fount of every blessing
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace
Streams of mercy, never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
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Sufjan Stevens - I Saw Three Ships Lyrics
I saw three ships come sailin' in
On Christmas day, on Christmas day
I saw three ships come sailin' in
On Christmas day in the morning
Sufjan Stevens - Only At Christmas Time Lyrics
Only to bring you peace, only at Christmas time
Only the King of kings, only what once was mine
It takes the end of time, it takes a long, long time
Only one thought of mine, only at Christmas time
Sufjan Stevens - What Child Is This Anyway? Lyrics
What child is this who lay to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping
Whom angels greet with anthem sweet
While shepherd's watch are keeping
Sufjan Stevens - Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Lyrics
Bring a torch, Jeanette, Isabelle
Bring a torch, come swiftly and run
Christ is born, tell the folk of the village
Jesus is sleeping in his cradle
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Sufjan Stevens - Come on! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance! Lyrics
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Sufjan Stevens - We Three Kings Lyrics
Two three four five six
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we travel so far
Sufjan Stevens - O Holy Night Lyrics
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
Sufjan Stevens - That Was the Worst Christmas Ever! Lyrics
Going outside, shoveling snow in the driveway, driveway
Taking our shoes, riding a sled down the hillside, hillside
Can you say what you want? Can you say what you want to be?
Can you be what you want? Can you be what you want?
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Sufjan Stevens - Ding! Dong! Lyrics
One Mother rises, pulling the sheets from the crib
All the disguises wandering stars, what She did
All the king's horns, all the kings men
Sufjan Stevens - All The King's Horns Lyrics
One mother rises, pulling the sheets from the grill
All the disguises, wandering stars once she did
All the king's horns, all the kings men, saddled and [Incomprehensible] raise the dead
Only an infant, He came to raise up the dead
Sufjan Stevens - The Friendly Beasts Lyrics
Jesus our brother, strong and good
Was humbly born in a stable rude
And the friendly beasts around Him stood
Jesus our brother, strong and good
Sufjan Stevens - The Little Drummer Boy Lyrics
Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum
A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum
Sufjan Stevens - Away In A Manger Lyrics
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head
The stars in the sky looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
Sufjan Stevens - Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time! Lyrics
We can walk out after the dark
Because it's Christmas time!
Colored lights glow from the park
'Cause it's Christmas time!
Sufjan Stevens - The First Noel Lyrics
The first Noel, the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay, a keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep
Sufjan Stevens - Did I Make You Cry On Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!) Lyrics
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Sufjan Stevens - Joy To The World Lyrics
Joy to the world the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing
Sufjan Stevens - Get Behind Me, Santa! Lyrics
I know whatcha doing to me boy
You move so fast like a psychopathic color TV
With your Christmas bag and your jolly face
And the reindeer stompin' all over the place
Sufjan Stevens - Christmas in July Lyrics
If I miss my chance, I didn't even try
I'm not one to regret Christmas in July
If my timing is bad, like a fish on a bike
Would you let me pretend Christmas in July?
Sufjan Stevens - Jupiter Winter Lyrics
Oh, Father Christmas, come to us, come to us
Perfect and with us, come to us, come to us
Oh, Mother Mary, celebrate, celebrate
Brave sanctuary, come to us, come to us
Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter Lyrics
Oh, my friends I've begun to worry right
Where I should be grateful, I should be satisfied
Oh, my heart I would clap and dance in place
With my friends I have so, much pleasure to embrace
Sufjan Stevens - Star of Wonder Lyrics
I call you from the comet's cradle
I found you trembling by yourself
When the night falls, lightly on your right wing shoulder
Wonderful know it all, slightly where the night gets colder
Sufjan Stevens - Holy, Holy, Holy Lyrics
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
There is a sign at the side of Thee, merciful and mighty
God in three persons, God in three persons, blessed trinity
