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Looking for Light

by James Christie Brown

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1.
Looking for good in a freaky world Trying to find a way to make it work Listening for angel songs tonight Following the star to find the light
 Trying to find the hope of Christmas time Rolling my eyes at everything I hear
 My head is spinning like this crazy sphere Listening for angel songs tonight Following the star to find the light
 Trying to find the hope of Christmas time Do you really want to celebrate this Christmas
 Do you really want to party through the night 
Do you really want to feast with joy and merriment Let's party tonight You're always frowning, everything's appalling You're cynical and it's catching darling
 You're drowning out the angel song tonight I'm looking up at stars to follow right We're gonna find the hope of Christmas time Do you really want to celebrate this Christmas
 Do you really want to party through the night
 Do you really want to feast with joy and merriment Let's party tonight We're getting grumpy at a crumbling culture We're sowing doubt and we're shrinking smaller I'm listening for angel songs tonight
 Following the star to find the light
 Trying to find the hope of Christmas time Do you really want to celebrate this Christmas
 Do you really want to party through the night
 Do you really want to feast with joy and merriment Let's party tonight
2.
Peace on earth, goodwill to everyone Holy birth, see the messiah born Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth, goodwill to all Noisy world, met with a silent night Joy has come, the uncreated light Shines in the dark, brings light to everything Noisy world, made calm and bright Heavenly peace shared now with all the world Shepherd see, the angels spread the word Glory to God in the highest Heavenly peace shared with the world I will treasure these things in my heart I’ll worship the king God robed in skin, as a brother, a friend I will treasure these things in my heart Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Silent night, holy night I will treasure these things in my heart
3.
We're huddled up snug inside With knitwear on and our winter hats The heating is turned up high Crossing our fingers for snow at last The skies are grey and our cheeks are red But the sledge is staying in the shed The gritting truck is staying put Because it never really snows at Christmas The thermostat is where it's at And the weather man's got other plans Roads are icy, and the journey's dicey But it never really snows at Christmas Let's find a better place to go Winter time with bucket loads of snow You and I amid the scenes we know From films and books and tv shows We're cuddled up fireside With slipper socks and a blanket The curtains are shut up tight But it never really snows at Christmas Let's find a better place to go Winter time with bucket loads of snow You and I amid the scenes we know From films and books and tv shows The thermostat is where it's at And the weather man's got other plans Roads are icy, and the journey's dicey But it never really snows at Christmas We're huddled up snug inside With knitwear on and our winter hats The heating is turned up high But it never really snows at Christmas
4.
Lights will be tangled and the tinsel will be all in a knot The baubles will be broken though they’ve spent the year alone in the loft Candy canes ready for the tree and Candle flames counting to the eve of Christmas, so we need the decorations put up Come home Come back to the house Drive straight through the town Make it through the traffic cause the boxes from the attic are down The neighbours are competing with the lights they’re putting out in the front There’s no way that we’re keeping up but maybe do a wreath if you want Mistletoe, we need to go pick it And holly though your fingers they will be pricked Evergreen is all that we need to spruce the house up a lot Come home Come back to the house Drive straight through the town Make it through the traffic cause the boxes from the attic are down We’ll go out to get the tree from that place you say that you always liked We’ll find the star to go on top, spend an hour checking the lights Ornaments to go around the house and All the ones we never dare to throw out Arranging all the memories of Christmases since you were a child Come home Come back to the house Drive straight through the town Make it through the traffic cause the boxes from the attic are down
5.
Falling and squalling and drifting through life, but a Flurry in street lamp, a halo of light, sets me right again Swirling through sky on a frozen night One in million, crystal light, there’s a star in the ice Nowell, nowell Nowell, nowell Midwinter is bleak but it’s holy as hell Clouds cast their silvery spell on the land Soundless and weightless, the snowflakes command you be still Turning me into a child once again Wide eyed and wonder-filled, wonder-filled son of the chill Nowell, nowell Nowell, nowell Midwinter is bleak but it’s holy as hell Look to the scene of the heaven-sent son The glory revealed in the frailty, delicate wonder It’s weak and it’s fine and it comes and it goes Where beauty is transient, holiness holds, and it holds me close Nowell, nowell Nowell, nowell Midwinter is bleak but it’s holy as hell
6.
Ohohoh Santa, ohoh Santa Claus Santa’s coming round, he’s on his way You can hear the bells a-jingling they are ringing on his sleigh
 But I don’t know the man at all
He’s hardly here, he never calls I don’t want your presents, no, I want your company He’s in and out in seconds in the night
I know you’re under pressure darling but please just take the time We put out snacks and brandy for you
Carrots too for reindeer but you
Barely touch them, barely linger, barely even try It’s weird enough, you breaking in, so rest your feet and wag your chin Please just let me hear your thoughts, let me see the real Santa Claus One by one, he’s breaking into houses, breaking hearts
Then he’s gone, leave me wondering who he’s seeing now
I don’t want your presents, I just want to see your face
So hang around a second and just settle in this place
You know I don’t feel so special, don’t know if you even care
We’ll go around and round and round and do this all again next year Ohohoh Santa, ohoh Santa Claus We’ve got all of the things we’ll ever need.
We don’t gifts in stockings or beneath the Christmas tree We need to feel connected, need some decent quality time together
 We need them, they need us, and even you need me We’ve all got deadlines Santa don’t you see?
 The sun is rising somewhere and you’ve some place to be You’ve got to make an effort
and this Christmas let’s be better 
I will open my heart and let you in if you let me It’s weird enough, you breaking in, so rest your feet and wag your chin
 The longer that this game continues the clearer your commitment issues
You come with gifts and never stay, I think you got hurt along the way Please just trust me with your thoughts, let me in to see the real Santa Claus
7.
Candle Flame 04:24
Candle flame is burning while the cruel world keeps turning You know peace has come at Christmas though it doesn’t feel that way A flickering of light is for the longest of the nights As winter solstice beckons Christmas the nights seem set to drag You know I will hope this Christmas As the light has dawned Though the shadows seem to creep and the wound of the world is deep You know it from the inside out, you know it, O Emmanuel The fire should be roaring but it feels like just an ember The twinkling of Christmas lights is nothing but vain fun The holy night, the silent light was always a humble venture It’s small but strong and one the darkness cannot overcome You know I will hope this Christmas As the light has dawned Though the shadows seem to creep and the wound of the world is deep You know it from the inside out, you know it, O Emmanuel
8.
Creaking through snow for an evening Wrapped up while the world is wearing white Breathing hard as human warmth is leaving Time to call my spirit to the fight It has been a long hard winter The ice creeps into the heart Thaw my spirit, O rekindle I’m fire-starting in the heart Naked branches brittle in the moonlight Cloudless night, my breath is in the air The wind and I are howling through the clear sky With the trees, my teeth and soul are bare It has been a long hard winter The ice creeps into the heart Thaw my spirit, O rekindle I’m fire-starting in the heart Thaw my soul Thaw my soul Shooting star is all I’ve got to guide me Burning out but lighting up the sky A flash of hope, a wish as quick as lightning The whole damn night is aching for a sign It has been a long hard winter The ice creeps into the heart Thaw my spirit, O rekindle I’m fire-starting in the heart Thaw my soul
9.
Come adore the Lord of glory, in a stable born Worship him, the King of kings; in humble human form He’s the Lord of all Lord of all He alone is Lord, enthroned in vulnerability Incarnated he relates to our humanity He’s the Lord of all Lord of all I will worship and adore you, honour and restore you to your rightful place in my heart, I will lift your name up, I will sing your praise and hold you in that rightful place in my heart Peace on earth and mercy mild, praise to the newborn King God and sinners reconciled. The herald angels sing: He’s the Lord of all Lord of all I will worship and adore you, honour and restore you to your rightful place in my heart, I will lift your name up, I will sing your praise and hold you in that rightful place in my heart Lord of glory You’re the only One that I will Glorify
10.
Oh heaven and nature sing, Oh heaven and nature sing, Oh heaven and heaven and nature sing. O come let us adore him O come let us adore him O come let us adore him Christ the Lord Now with the woes of sin and strife We see the world has suffered long, Beneath the angel strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The peaceful love song which they bring: O hush the noise, you men of strife, And hear the angels sing! The wonders of his love The wonders of his love The wonders, the wonders of his love O come let us adore him O come let us adore him O come let us adore him Christ the Lord All you, beneath life's crushing load, And you Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look, now! for glad and golden hours Come on now swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing! O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy Now to the Lord sing praises All those of us found in this place And with true love and harmony Each other now embrace God rest you merry gentlemen Don’t let this mad world you dismay For Jesus Christ our saviour Was born upon this day Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. O come let us adore him O come let us adore him O come let us adore him Christ the Lord
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12.
Anybody tired of the baby Jesus? He’s meek and mild when he should be screaming If no crying he makes, then he’s got to be a fake And that night would be anything, anything but silent mate Let’s make some noise this Christmas There’s something here to shout about And not avoid the friction The old regime freaking, freaking out Power takes you ‘cause it’s poison So humble yourself or he’ll do it for you Throwing over thrones and scaring the rulers The last will be first and the first are trying to fool us Let’s make some noise this Christmas There’s something here to shout about And not avoid the friction The old regime freaking, freaking out There’s a new world order The old one ought to Check their conscience for any violence ‘cause Christmas always went with the slaughter of the innocents Let’s make some noise this Christmas There’s something here to shout about And not avoid the friction The old regime freaking, freaking out

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A community music project for Southdown 2019. It's been Christmas all year round!

All proceeds from sales of this album will go to the homelessness charity, Crisis.
www.crisis.org.uk

VOCALS by

The Grove Junior School Year 6 Choir: Tilly Brookes, Isobel Bruce, Ella Connolly, Sara Cook, Eleanor Coyle, Ellie Finch, Ellie Leaver, Caroline Louis, Olivia Louis, Lily Sankey, Eleanor Smith, Edward Strohm, Adam Sweeney, Rosie Warren, Ahmed Zafar (tracks 2 & 11);

The entire Grove Junior School 2018-19 (track 1);

The Grove School Community Choir; Sarah Austin, Lauryn Awbrey, Catherine Briggs, Julie Bull, Alayne Cuzick, Margaret Gillson, Alison Hilton, Heather McCullough, Audrey McNair, Martin Myers, Rachael Myers, Lucy O’Connor, Nick Rabin, Lucy Skinner, Alison Solomon, Becky Thornton, Jenny Toy (track 11);

Abigail-Joy Bowen (track 4);
Andy Clift (track 1 & 6);
Sam Clift (track 11);
Sophie Crowley (9);
Lucy Hillman (track 7);
Anna Pritchard (tracks 3, 6, & 9);
Berkeley Zych (track 9).

MUSIC by
Lucy Hillman (cello on track 2, 3, 9 & 10),
Tom Hillman (violin on tracks 2, 3, 9),
Nick Pearce (saxophone on tracks 1, 2 & 4),
Henry Poppleton (trumpet on tracks 1, 4, 8 & 11, flugelhorn on track 5) Trevor Withers (trombone on tracks 1, 2 & 4).

Other instruments, vocals, writing and recording by James Christie Brown.


All original artwork by Teresa Newham
www.teresanewhamartist.com

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released November 22, 2019

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